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Ocean science, community voices, and transatlantic collaboration take center stage at the All-Atlantic Forum 2026 kick-off in Salvador, Brazil.

140 years of Brazilian rainfall data now available through the Atlantic Cloud

21,700 stations, two continents, one function call: Atlantic Cloud data goes live in Julia

The Internal Waves Service Workshop 2026 edition kicks off tomorrow in Lisbon

AIR Centre participates in EU Space Act dialogues with the European Commission

Monitoring Atlantic African coastlines from space: AIR Centre at MEC2026

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AIR Centre supports EU-CELAC Working Groups to shape the future of transatlantic research and innovation

SOLAS-Portugal opens contributions for 2025 Ocean–Atmosphere Research Report

AIR Centre publishes first annual PhD annual publication ahead of second scholars meeting

From evidence to action: AIR Centre mobilises Portuguese expertise for the global energy transition

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Portal Ciência Açores showcases the region’s scientific ecosystem

Cape Verde strengthens ocean science cooperation with AIR Centre

Terra em Foco highlights how Earth Observation can support ocean science, from whale detection to invasive algae monitoring

AIR Centre and Fulbright Commission open applications for the 2026/2027 U.S. Scholar Award in Ocean, Climate and Space

Bridging the Atlantic: how the AIR Centre is strengthening cooperation with Nigeria

Atlantic Aquaculture Forum 2025 recap: revisiting key discussions from Terceira Island

From Governance to Impact: AIR Centre represented the Atlantic & Arctic at the European Ocean Days 2026

Tackling the Sargassum challenge with science, data and community action across the Atlantic

From Porto to Antarctica: a Portuguese researcher explores microbial life in extreme conditions

Azores rocky shore dataset published on OBIS following first biodiversity data workshop

AIR Centre researcher presents world-first Internal Waves Service at Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026

AIR Centre and CPA-IA advance computational science and industrial AI in the Azores

AIR Centre researchers join European Leaders at SBEP Symposium to advance the Sustainable Blue Economy

Women scientists break barriers and inspire Azorean youth

Meeting at UNAM advances transatlantic ocean and climate collaboration

AIR Centre team meets in the Azores for strategic planning and partnership building

President José Manuel Bolieiro honoured with International Ocean Award

Europe is preparing the future of space exploration

Image: Bruno Santos

Blue One Health on the spotlight in strategic meeting among Angola’s Ministry of Health, Fiocruz, the University of Coimbra, and the AIR Centre

AIR Centre connects Arctic research to ocean restoration by bridging local and EU Mission Goals

BioMUST4All project kicks off: pioneering inclusive biodiversity tourism in the Azores

UNAM Professor Dr. Salvador Landeros Ayala discusses Atlantic research cooperation at the AIR Centre in Lisbon

JuliaEO26 showcases latest advances in Earth Observation and Data Science

JuliaEO26 welcomes leading InSAR expert Jingyi “Ann” Chen

JuliaEO Global Workshop 2026 kicks off in Azores with high-performance computing keynote

Cross-regional Atlantic cooperation strengthened at The 14th Atlantic Dialogues

Ocean-human health connections on the spotlight at international conference in Lisbon

AIR Centre explores the possibility of detecting zooplankton from space

AIR Centre shares AI-powered coastal monitoring expertise at UNESCO training in Côte d’Ivoire

AIR Centre and INESC P&D Brasil extend partnership to 2030

Workshop strengthens scientific collaboration for sustainable fisheries in Angola

AIR Centre joins Portugal’s National Advanced Computing Centre

Save the Date: JuliaEO Global Workshop returns in January 2026 and registration is open

Identity, Ethics and Society at the 10th Edition of the INESC TEC Autumn Forum

AIR Centre showcases Atlantic research collaboration at Language Economics Panel in Cape Verde

AIR Centre supports ocean monitoring and fisheries management in Angola

AIR Centre to present Internal Waves research at Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026

Cabo Verde Ocean Week addresses sustainable ocean management and blue economy

Living Lab explores Earth Observation solutions for water resource monitoring in the Algarve region

Atlantic dialogues on climate security challenges

AIR Centre strengthens international space cooperation through RIAE Membership

AIR Centre showcases AI-based workflow to detect suspected marine plastic debris from space

Atlantic Aquaculture Forum returns to the Azores to address the future of sustainable aquaculture

AIR Centre contributes to EU Efforts on regenerative aquaculture and marine biodiversity

AIR Centre and FAPESP sign agreement to strengthen scientific and technological cooperation

S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION launches Artistic Residencies in the Azores

AIR Centre became a Supporter for the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance at the Alliance 2025 Forum

AIR Centre co-authors new research uncovering the longevity of Internal Solitary Waves

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BlueMissionAA Featured in Mission Ocean and Waters Portal as Project Approaches Conclusion

Photo source: Hausa Premium Times

AIR Centre Nigeria and FISON launch strategic collaboration to advance sustainable fisheries

AIR Centre joins transatlantic dialogues at FLAD’s International Lajes Conference

AIR Centre to present Satellite Whale Monitoring at NEREUS Symposium

AIR Centre addresses Atlantic Cooperation at AtlantECO Conference

AIR Centre’s Data Science team showcases world-first Internal Waves Service at SPIE Sensors + Imaging 2025

AIR Centre joins debate on EU Space Regulation Proposal

AIR Centre showcases digital innovation at AGROGLOBAL 2025

AIR Centre and INIPM join global experts in Azores to tackle data-scarce fisheries management challenges

EO4SURE Project holds a Living Lab session to advance marine monitoring

AIR Centre to participate in EMSEA Conference 2025

AIR Centre participates in ICES Fisheries Assessment Workshop in Azores

Brussels hosts All-Atlantic Forum 2025

AIR Centre strengthens Atlantic cooperation at Argentine naval visit in Lisbon

AIR Centre strengthens educational outreach at 1st Regional Meeting of Azores Space Teachers Network (ASTN)

EO4SURE Living Lab brings Earth Observation solutions to Cape Verde’s sustainable development goals

One Ocean Workshop highlights science, public policy, and ocean action in the Azores

AIR Centre presented Internal Waves Service at ESA’s Living Planet Symposium 2025

AIR Centre’s Internal Waves Workshop Published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS)

Call for Expression of Interest for African researchers

AIR Centre to present Global South Scientific Cooperation at Ciência2025

Gliders and Satellites team up to unveil Zooplankton Hotspots for sustainable Norwegian fisheries

Young filmmakers invited to explore Ocean-Human Rights Connection in 5th Mário Ruivo Award

AIR Centre showcases Atlantic research at PhD Programme Meeting

Portugal advances Ocean Monitoring with SMART Cables Conference

UNOC3 Side Event launches strategic partnership for Ocean Research and Capacity Building

Strengthening marine science partnerships: Angola showcases Research Vessel “Baía Farta” at UN Ocean Conference

International Consortium develops groundbreaking Ocean-Biodiversity education program

AIR Centre hosts High-Level Argentine Delegation for Maritime Policy Cooperation

The EU Ocean Pact is here! Why should the Atlantic community be ready for the future steps?

Atlantic Centre hosts maritime security course on climate change challenges

AIR Centre and +ATLANTIC showcase ocean data innovation

A legacy of scientific advances and policy actions on plastic pollution – the LABPLAS project reaches the end

Research Vessel Baía Farta opens to public during UN Ocean Conference 2025 in Nice

Biology and Ecosystems Essential Ocean Variables (BioEco EOVs) Webinar Series

AIR Centre’s key contributions at UNOC3 Marine Science Sessions

AIR Centre co-organises Atlantic workshop on Blue Economy at EMD 2025

AIR Centre joins ocean knowledge action network at One Ocean Science Congress 2025

Algarve hosted final conference in “Earth Observation for Municipalities” series

AIR Centre presents BlueMissionAA as a successful case at ANI’s “Surfing the Blue – Navigating Ocean Funding Opportunities”

Call for Expression of Interest for Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) to participate in the Intergenerational Dialogue session at the 2025 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Forum in Brussels, Belgium

S+T+ARTS Aqua Motion launches Artistic Residency Program

Copernicus Awareness and Training event for maritime sectors | South America Edition

New Space Atlantic Summit 2025 to spotlight Earth Observation applications in Portugal

Registration is open for the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum 2025

International experts gather in Azores for inaugural Internal Waves Service Workshop

AIR Centre’s role at the ‘AtlanticArray’ meeting

AIR Centre joins forces with BIOPOLIS to bridge biodiversity research and innovation

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Angola hosts International Conference on Marine Sciences to address climate impacts on fisheries

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel is offering a position of a Scientific Project Manager

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SENAI CIMATEC opens international call for 2 Postdoctoral Researcher positions

AIR Centre’s key role in ocean and climate collaboration between Portugal and France

AIR Centre engages in key discussions at European Ocean Days

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Atlantic Aquaculture Forum returns for 2025’s edition bringing together aquaculture international experts to the Azores

Internal Waves Service (IWS) Workshop 2025

Julia Programming Language Showcased in AIR Centre’s Earth Observation Workshop

Florencia Potter/Pexel

Joint Declaration underscores AIR Centre as preeminent platform for scientific diplomacy in the Atlantic region

AIR Centre and Fiocruz join forces to address Blue One Health programme

EXPER Regional Event Highlights Blue Economy Initiatives in the Atlantic

NOAA

Global shipboard training welcomes early-career scientists on upcoming RV Polarstern expedition (deadline extended to March 31)

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S+T+ARTS: When Art meets Technology to reimagine a Sustainable Water Future in Europe

AIR Centre joins the IRSO – International Research Ship Operators Forum

INESCTEC.OCEAN: Portugal launches new Center of Excellence for Ocean Engineering

Red BEAM Kick-off Meeting: advancing Technological Innovation and the Blue Economy

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OCEANIDS Workshop Set to Transform Coastal Community Resilience at Port of Antwerp

Open Call for the Atlantic Whale Deal Workshop on Marine Animal Movement Analysis

Credit: Matt Curnock / Ocean Image Bank

Applications for the One Ocean Expedition Course on Climate Science, Policy, and Human-Nature Connections – a UT Austin Portugal sponsored ocean mission

Thanks to NOAA

Copernicus Marine Service Announces Workshop on Ocean Health Data Analysis

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IPMA and AIR Centre sign strategic partnership to advance Atlantic research

Autonomous Region of Madeira is the new partner of the AIR Centre

Foto de Carlos César

INIPM’s latest study: understanding Angola’s sardinella stock dynamics

AIR Centre pioneers world’s first global ocean Internal Waves Service

Cristiana Milhão/Global Imagens

Marine Researcher Isabel Sousa Pinto Appointed to Lead Portugal’s National Nature Restoration Plan

Meeting in Science and Engineering highlighted challenges in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

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University of the Azores is running international search for Data Science professor in Earth Observation

“Escola de Sagres” Supercomputer enhances disaster prediction through transatlantic cloud network

Sustainable Fisheries & Blue Food in the North Atlantic

The AIR Centre welcomes Peru and São Tomé e Principe as the new members of its international network

International Marine Science Conference Highlights Climate Change Impacts

Digital Innovation Meets Tradition in Terceira’s Vineyards: A Spotlight on the Vinhas da Terceira Project

AIR Centre Highlights Ocean Climate Monitoring at COP29

The Ocean is Key to Achieving Climate Goals

Red BEAM launches project grant agreement to boost the Mid-Atlantic blue economy

O20 Summit: A Pivotal Milestone for Sustainable Ocean Governance

BioProtect Open Call: €100,000 Grants for Marine Conservation Innovation

ECOP Wednesdays presents: EO for Ocean Observations in Trinidad & Tobago

Water as a Common Good: Portugal and Spain Strengthen Ties on Sustainable Resource Management

The Azores makes history by establishing Largest Marine Protected Area Network in North Atlantic

Call for Participation: Survey on User Engagement in Blue Markets

CNPq and Unesco empower global researchers with PhD opportunities in Brazil

Credit: Stefan Andrews / Ocean Image Bank

Call for Decade Actions No. 08/2024 now open: Mobilizing Initiatives for Ocean Sustainability

Insights from the Atlantic Aquaculture Forum

UNESCO-IOC Calls for ECOPs to Honor Professor Mário Ruivo’s Legacy

Azores and AIR Centre Host the Atlantic Aquaculture Forum 2024

AIR Centre Advances Whale Protection Efforts in Atlantic Whale Deal Project

GMES & Africa Launches Innovative Copernicus Training for African Practitioners

Azores Celebrates World Space Week 2024 with Climate Change Conference and Tech Park Open Day

Ocean Best Practices Workshop VIII: Shaping the Future of Operational Oceanography

Brazilian Antarctic Program (PROANTAR)

FAPESP launches Call for Innovative Program for South Atlantic and Antarctic Research

Aquaculture Working Group gathers in French Guiana to discuss Ultra Peripheral Regions’ challenges

Bruges to host 7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity in 2026

Navigating the Ocean Challenge – Brazilian Perspectives and the AIR Centre

Copernicus empowers Nigeria’s maritime future

AIR Centre Showcases its Marine Debris Detection Tool at the Conference Terra Em Foco

AIR Centre Joins Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)

AIR Centre Co-Hosts International Aquaculture Conference in South Africa

Brazil and the AIR Centre unite to tackle Atlantic ocean challenges

Ocean Observations and Modelling Workshop identified key Research Priorities for the Atlantic Ocean

Virtual Stakeholder Event “Coastal Resilience: An Atlantic Ocean of Action”

New Kaggle Competition to Detect Ocean Internal Waves from Satellite Imagery with Machine Learning

IMar Cabo Verde New Website is Live!

Photo credit Unsplash samsommer

IPRJ-UERJ is now part of the Atlantic Cloud!

Virtual Summer School on Ocean and Climate Computational Modelling by OKEANO CSA

Developing the computer programming skills in South Africa

In Memoriam: Professor Thierry Chopin

The AIR Centre participates in OECD discussions on Drivers of Economic Transformation

Escola de Sagres – A Great Resource at the Service of Oceanographic Modelling

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A New Vision for the Protection and Restoration of Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Mercator Ocean

New Initiative Joining +Atlantic and AIR Centre

Call for Expression of Interest: Travel Grants for two Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) to attend 2024 All-Atlantic Forum in Ottawa, Canada.

SofiaCordeiro

An inspiring Networking Friday on Ocean Literacy. Watch it again!

The AIR Centre promotes Sustainable Aquaculture in African Countries through Ocean Literacy

AIR Centre integrates a new initiative for better pollution-control on the Arctic

Mafalda Carapuco AIR Centre

Stock assessment plans in Cabo Verde and Angola

Research vessel Islândia carries out sea trials

Inaugural meeting Red Iberoamericana de Agencias Aeroespaciales

Development of new by-products and raw materials from marine litter and algae

FIT_ISEL

CUSTODIAN project develops innovative system for fishermen

Belle Co

Updated Essential Biodiversity Variables workflow templates published

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the Ocean, Climate and Space / AIR Centre is open for applications

Satellite Event at 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference Addresses Urgency for Solutions for Ocean Microplastic Pollution

Satellite Event at the UN Ocean Decade Conference Explores Ocean’s Crucial Role in Addressing Global Food Challenges

Credit: Stefan Andrews / Ocean Image Bank

BioEcoOcean: Co-creating an innovative Blueprint for Integrated Ocean Science

Photo Credit: New England Aquarium

Whale species thought to be extinct in the Atlantic spotted by scientists

Global Warming and its toll on marine biodiversity

The launch of AEROS MH-1, the second Portuguese satellite, into orbit

The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership’s launches its second joint transnational call

NextOcean Showcase event to Drive Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

The AIR Centre organises Satellite Events at the UN Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona

The AIR Centre and the Fulbright Commission in Portugal signed a Partnership Agreement

Warning Sign for Atlantic Current Collapse

AIR Centre and MBON announce Partnership Renewal Agreement

The AIR Centre joins the Portuguese National Committee’s stakeholder Forum for the UN Ocean Decade

Open Call for Shipboard Training Offers Exciting Opportunities for Early Career Ocean Scientists

BlueMissionAA and MPA Europe Unveil MPA Awards for EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”

TOS Honors recognise MBON co-chair

Innovative Approach to Detect Marine Debris

Technology Transfer and Knowledge Enhancement Centre of the Universidade de Lisboa inaugurates new facility

Peak Temperatures reached during 2023

Document on Microplastics published by project with LABOMAR

The “Missing” Water Mass in the Atlantic

Hurricane Otis leaves Large Amounts of Debris in Acapulco Coast

KwaZulu-Natal 2022 Floods cause Major influx of Debris into the Ocean

The World’s First Reserve for Sperm Whales

Global Workshop on Earth Observation with Julia 2024

Biodiversity Monitoring in Aquatic Ecosystems to Support a Whole Society Approach to Transformative Change

New Partnership to Advance Ocean Exploration

West Antarctic Ice Sheet Melting

Double Awards at Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference

LabPlas High Level Panel on Plastic Governance

World Space Week 2023 launch in Ponta Delgada

A Tool to Increase the Utility of Ocean Observations

Safeguarding Whales and the Ocean Ecosystem

2nd Intelligent Submarine Cable installed in Portugal

AIR Centre highlighted in the EC’s “Stories from the Regions”

The Simultaneous Warming of the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean can Affect the Amazon Forest

UNEP Marine Sand Watch on the Effect of Massive Extraction

New Study Reveals How Temperature Impacts Leatherback Sea Turtle Hatchlings

Scientists Conduct Meteorological Research Campaign in Cabo Verde

All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Forum 2023

Hurricane Lee and Tropical Storm Margot Churning Over the Atlantic

Satellites detect a red-tide event of Noctiluca scintillans during LabPlas cruise in the North Sea

Vacancy: Project Manager (PM) (CLOSED)

Atlantic Aquaculture International Conference (AAIC23)

Vacancy: Project and Business Developer (CLOSED)

Surveys on the use of national public marine data – An OECD initiative, in partnership with DGPM, FCT and GOOS.

Vacancy: IT Specialist (CLOSED)

Vacancy: Chief Executive Officer (CLOSED)

All-Atlantic Marine Ecosystems: science to policy debate

Azores Symposium on Advances in Ocean Observation

TERINOV

Portuguese Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education and the Azores Vice-President visit the AIR Centre

Side-event of the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance 2022 Forum: Harnessing Marine Microbiome & Biotechnology for a Changing World

Side-event of the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance 2022 Forum: MBON

Side-event of the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance 2022 Forum: Workshop AA-COASTNET

AIR Centre joins the UNEP as GRID Azores

First images of the newly installed DRS Antenna at the AIR Centre EO Lab

Terinov

Azores EcoBlue will develop new textile fibers from marine litter

Vacancy: Project Controller and Planning officer (CLOSED)

Vacancy: Project Officer – Earth Observation Laboratory (CLOSED)

RMC (Ghana) and IRHOB (Benin) sign MoUs with the AIR Centre to support blue economy in Western Africa

Workshop Projeto E5DES – Melhoria das capacidades em matéria de dessalinização em Cabo Verde

European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 Imagery

Portugal launches calls to select SMEs to participate in an International Copernicus Roadshow

The Marine Biodiversity Community celebrates new collaboration agreements

Marine Life 2030 endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade

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Marie-Skłodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship at the AIR Centre – Call for Expression of Interest (EoI)

Webinar Projeto E5DES – Potencialidades das Unidades de Dessalinização em Regiões com Escassez de Água

Promoting science Internationalisation and technological growth in the Azores, and in pandemic times

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Portuguese project supported by European Space Agency (ESA) Space Solutions aims to “clean up” the Azores ports

All-Atlantic Summit on Innovation for Sustainable Marine Development and the Blue Economy

AIR Centre and MBON announce new secretariat

Survey on COVID 19 impacts on aquaculture

BlueTech Global Connect (BGC) webinar series

Workshop: Discovering exploratory EO use-cases in the Atlantic

All-Atlantic Ocean Research Forum

Technology and Innovation Expo’2019

Setting sail to solve plastic pollution, the eXXpedition project

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