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Storage and Shelf-Life Assessment of Food Products: 2nd Edition
Invitation to Submit in the Special Issue "Storage and Shelf-Life Assessment of Food Products: 2nd Edition", in Foods, in the section "Food Packaging and Preservation". Editor: Rui Cruz (MED - University of Algarve) Submission deadline: November, 15 - 2026
Environmental and Biotechnological Regulation of Plant Secondary Metabolites
Invitation to Submit in the Special Issue "Environmental and Biotechnological Regulation of Plant Secondary Metabolites", in Plants (ISSN 2223-7747), section "Plant Molecular Biology". Editors: Inês Mansinhos (MED&CHANGE – University of Algarve) Sandra Gonçalves...
Novel and Sustainable Food Packaging Systems for Enhancing Food Safety and Nutritional Quality
Invitation to Submit in the Special Issue "Novel and Sustainable Food Packaging Systems for Enhancing Food Safety and Nutritional Quality", in Academia Nutrition and Dietetics. Editor: Rui Cruz (MED – University of Algarve) Irene Albertos (University of Valladolid,...
MED researchers take part in the 14th International Symposium on Grapevine Breeding and Genetics
Hélia Cardoso and Catarina Estêvão, researchers at MED, University of Évora, took part in the 14th International Symposium on Grapevine Breeding and Genetics, which took place in Zagreb, Croatia, between 28 June and 3 July 2026, highlighting the importance of the...
MED researcher recognised for her research into sustainable bioherbicides
Daniela Rosa, a MED researcher at CEBAL, was awarded second place in the Dr Maríola Macías 2025 Prize, presented by The Phytochemical Society of Europe (PSE), during the Young Scientists Meeting 2026, held from 22 to 24 June in Leicester, UK. The award was presented...
MED joins five other research units in advocating for agri-food sciences as a national strategic priority
A Position Paper signed by six research units and an opinion piece published in the newspaper PÚBLICO highlight the need to integrate agricultural, forestry and agri-food sciences into national research and innovation priorities. At a time when Portugal is preparing...
Kick-off of the SheepHeatIT – Harnessing Information Technologies for Heat Resilient Sheep Breeding project
The kick-off for the SheepHeatIT – Harnessing Information Technologies for Heat Resilient Sheep Breeding project (Horizon Europe) took place on 29 June in Athens, Greece, bringing together all the consortium partners and marking the official start of activities. The...
Cells in Context: Spatial and Single-Cell Dissection of Plant Immunity and Infection
Invitation to Submit in the Research Topic “Cells in Context: Spatial and Single-Cell Dissection of Plant Immunity and Infection“, in Frontiers in Plant Science. Editors: Isabel Velada (MED - Universidade de Évora) Ramin Bahmani (Dalhousie University, Canada) Rita...
OCT 27-29, 2026
VI CONGRESSO IBÉRICO DA DEHESA E DO MONTADO
O VI Congresso Ibérico da Dehesa e do Montado terá lugar nos dias 27, 28 e 29 de outubro de 2026, em Badajoz. A sexta edição deste encontro reunirá gestores e proprietários de explorações, produtores, investigadores, representantes da administração pública, universidades, centros tecnológicos, empresas e outras entidades ligadas ao ecossistema Dehesa-Montado.
Depois de várias edições dedicadas à análise dos principais problemas e desafios destes sistemas agroflorestais, o Congresso deste ano pretende centrar-se nas soluções que já estão a ser testadas e aplicadas no terreno. O objetivo é dar a conhecer experiências e iniciativas que podem contribuir para responder aos desafios que se colocam à Dehesa e ao Montado e, ao mesmo tempo, mostrar que existem caminhos concretos para o futuro destes sistemas.
O programa inclui apresentações, e sessões de debate com especialistas portugueses e espanhóis, abordando diversos temas tais como a gestão do arvoredo, dos solos e das pastagens, o pastoreio regenerativo, a inovação tecnológica, ou a valorização dos produtos e a procura de novos mercados e formas de financiamento.
Haverá ainda um dia de visitas de campo e demonstrações no terreno, durante o qual os participantes poderão conhecer algumas das soluções apresentadas no Congresso e contactar diretamente com experiências de gestão. Haverá ainda sessões dinâmicas dedicadas à apresentação e divulgação de outras iniciativas e projetos.
O Congresso contará igualmente com um espaço para a apresentação de trabalhos científicos e técnicos relacionados com a Dehesa e o Montado. Entre as sessões previstas estará uma apresentação dedicada aos resultados do projeto LIFE SCRUBSNET, do qual a Universidade de Évora é parceira, permitindo dar a conhecer o trabalho desenvolvido no âmbito do projeto e os seus principais resultados.
O programa completo do Congresso e outras informações podem ser consultadas em congresso dehesa montado.com.
O VI Congresso Ibérico da Dehesa e do Montado é promovido pela Junta da Extremadura, no âmbito do projeto de cooperação transfronteiriça CI_MONTADO-DEHESA, com a colaboração com diversas instituições portuguesas e espanholas, como é o caso do MED&CHANGE. A Universidade de Évora, através de investigadores do MED, participa na organização enquanto parceira do projeto CI_MONTADO-DEHESA.
NOV 26-27, 2026
XI PhD Students Meeting in Environment and Agriculture
The eleventh edition of the PhD Students Meeting in Environment and Agriculture (EEDAA) will take place on November 26 and 27, 2026, in the Conference Room at the University of Évora’s Mitra Campus.
The meeting aims to promote scientific discussion and knowledge exchange among PhD students and researchers working in the following areas:
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Agricultural Sciences;
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Biochemistry and Biotechnology;
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Biology and Ecology;
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Environment, Sustainability and Socioeconomic Development;
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Food Sciences;
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Veterinary Sciences and Animal Production.
The programme will include oral presentations, poster presentations and keynote lectures. The official language of the meeting is English.
Abstract submission is open to PhD students and other researchers. Only PhD students are eligible for oral presentations; work submitted by other participants will be presented as posters.
📅 Abstract submission: until October 31
📅 Registration: until November 19
📍 Venue: University of Évora – Mitra Campus
🗣️ Official language: English
The XI EEDAA is organised by MED – Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development and IIFA – Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, University of Évora, with the support of the Food & Water Subnetwork of UNIMED – Mediterranean Universities Union and the CHANGE Associate Laboratory.
Further information, abstract submission and registration are available at eedaa.uevora.pt.
MAY 31 – JUN 4, 2027
ITD27: International Transdisciplinarity (ITD) Conference - University of Évora
We are pleased to announce that the next International Transdisciplinarity (ITD) Conference, ITD27, will be hosted by the University of Évora in Évora, Portugal from 31 May through 4 June 2027.
ITD27 is organized in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Inter- and Transdisciplinarity (ITD Alliance), the Network for Transdisciplinary Research (td-net) at the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, MED – Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development and CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute, at the University of Évora. The working title of the conference is “Bridging Knowledge and Networks: Inter- and Transdisciplinarity for Transformative Change”. Current themes being explored include the role of inter- and transdisciplinarity in systemic transformation across academia, funding institutions, policymaking, and other societal sectors, and how to strengthen networks that foster lasting collaboration. These discussions are still evolving and build on key insights from previous conferences. The goal is to co-create a space that deepens dialogue and connections across individuals, institutions, and global networks—advancing transformative change through collaboration.
The call for contributions is now open, inviting researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students, and other stakeholders to submit their contributions by June 30, 2026.
All available information can be found on the ITD27 website: https://itd-alliance.org/itd-conference/itd27/.
Save the date (31 May – 4 June 2027) and join us in Portugal!





