Applications are now open for the fifth edition of the prestigious Mário Ruivo Award – Ocean Generations, inviting young filmmakers aged 14-21 to explore this year’s compelling theme: “Ocean: a heritage that unites generations.”
The AIR Centre is hosting today and tomorrow a dynamic meeting, bringing together 30 PhD students from around the world to showcase their research as part of its international PhD Scholarships Programme. The event aims to highlight innovative work tackling critical challenges facing the Atlantic Ocean and its coastal regions.
The Observatory of Digital Ecosystems and Infrastructures (OEID), JTF SMART Cables, and the Lisbon Geographic Society hosted an international conference today, June 16, on SMART Cables technology at the Lisbon Geographical Society headquarters.
A significant step forward in international marine science cooperation was achieved on June 12 as Portuguese-speaking African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) committed to establishing Centers of Excellence in Marine Sciences, during the official UNOC3 side event “Strengthening Marine Science and Capacity Building through the Establishment of Centers of Excellence in Portuguese-Speaking African SIDS.”
Angola’s commitment to marine science and international ocean governance took stage during a high-level collaboration event at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), highlighting the country’s ambitious Kalunga 2025 Program and its research vessel “Baía Farta.”
The Atlantic International Research Centre (AIR Centre), the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON), and the World Maritime University-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (WMU) have joined forces to develop a higher-education curriculum on Ocean-Biodiversity Observing and Capacity Development (OBCaD).
The AIR Centre welcomed the Argentine delegation on June 6, marking a significant step forward in Atlantic maritime cooperation and policy exchange.
The European Commission adopted the European Ocean Pact, a bold initiative to secure the health, resilience, and productivity of the ocean and seas while advancing a sustainable blue economy and fostering marine research and innovation across Europe and beyond. The AIR Centre welcomes and fully supports this landmark effort, highlighting its pivotal role in advancing the Pact’s ambitions through international research, cross-sectoral collaboration, and science diplomacy.
The Atlantic Centre’s V Maritime Security Course kicks off today at São Miguel Island, Azores, addressing Climate Change and Security Challenges in the Atlantic. The five-day event runs from June 2-6, 2025, bringing together experts from 25 member states to tackle one of the most pressing transnational threats facing the Atlantic community.