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MED Projects | MED joins the European project ECOPESIA on payments for ecosystem services in agriculture
On 23 and 24 September, the kick-off meeting was held for the European project ECOPESIA – Enhancing Climate & Ecosystem Outcomes through the promotion & upscaling of Payments for Environmental Services in Agriculture, funded by the European Union’s Horizon...
MED Projects | TransforMed – 4th General Meeting
The 4th general meeting of the TransforMed project took place in Vic, Spain, from 29 September to 1 October 2026. It was hosted by the BETA Tech. Centre, from the University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), which coordinates the project....
A MED researcher was a guest speaker at IENE 2026, delivering a plenary session on ecological connectivity
Sara Santos, a researcher at MED & CHANGE in the University of Évora, was a guest speaker at the IENE 2026 (Infrastructure and Ecology Network Europe) International Conference, held in Bristol, UK, from 21 to 25 September. In her plenary presentation, titled...
90 segundos de ciência | Ana Geraldo apresenta os principais objetivos do projeto SheepHeatIT
Ep. 2311 Ana Geraldo – The SheepHeatIT project is studying the selection of sheep that are more resistant to heat stress Ana Geraldo, a lecturer in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Évora (UÉ) and a researcher at MED – the Mediterranean...
MED took over the coordination of NEI Évora 2026
The latest edition of NEI in the city of Évora attracted around 1,860 visitors, 470 researchers and over a hundred activities, as part of a programme organised in collaboration with all the R&D units at the University of Évora, Évora City Council and a wide...
MED’s experience with the “Montado por Resultados” initiative is part of the new European REWARD project
The activity developed by MED in implementing the agri-environmental measure “Results-Based Management of the Montado” under the PEPAC is now being built upon within of the new European project REWARD – Result-based Environmental Actions and Rewards for Sustainable...
EEDAA – PhD Students Meeting in Environment and Agriculture is back
The eleventh edition of the EEDAA will take place on November 26 and 27 at the University of Évora’s Mitra Campus. Registration and abstract submission are now open. The PhD Students Meeting in Environment and Agriculture (EEDAA) is back. This year, the initiative...
Research centres join forces for the country’s agri-food future
The “Feeding Portugal” participatory workshop brought together scientific institutions and representatives from the agri-food and agroforestry sectors to discuss national priorities for research and innovation. On 18 September, the University of Évora hosted the...
OCT 21, 2026
MED às 4as | Transformation of Mediterranean landscapes & Bioherbicides
MED às 4as is back! We’ll be getting together on 21 October (14h-15h) to host another session to share scientific knowledge produced at MED.
This session will feature:
- Dominik Noll, a MED researcher at the University of Évora (Landscape Dynamics and Management Research Group), who will discuss the impact of large-scale renewable energy and water management infrastructure on the transformation of Mediterranean landscapes, using Alqueva as a case study and examining changes in land use between 1980 and 2024.
- Daniela Rosa, a researcher at MED, at CEBAL (Plant Protection, Genetics and Biotechnology Research Group), who will present the potential of the Mediterranean plant cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) in the development of bioherbicides, exploring new solutions for weed control and a form of agriculture less dependent on conventional herbicides.
Join us in the Conference Room at the Polo da Mitra, University of Évora, or online (access link AQUI).
More information at https://www.med.uevora.pt/pt/med-as-4as-21-outubro-2026/
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.
OUT 29, 2026
IV Seminar on Territory-Based Food Strategies
On 29 October 2026, the IV Seminar on Territory-Based Food Strategies will take place, focusing on the theme “The role of women in the transition to sustainable food systems”.
The seminar will be held in Room 131 at Colégio Espírito Santo, University of Évora, as an in-person event, with an online livestream.
This edition marks the International Year of Women Farmers and is organised by the Management of the PhD Programme in Agribusiness and Sustainability, the Sustainable Cities Food Association and APDEA, with the support of the research centres behind the programme: MED&CHANGE, CEFAGE and CETRAD.
The seminar aims to bring together researchers, students, producers and representatives of organisations and institutions to discuss women’s contribution to the sustainability of food systems, the utilisation of local resources and the development of rural communities. It also seeks to deepen the dialogue between Brazilian and Portuguese experiences and to promote the sharing of knowledge on the leading role played by women in building more sustainable and inclusive food systems.
Registration is open until 26 October via the link or the QR code on the poster.
NOV 23-24, 2026
IUFRO Webinar: Regeneration in Agroforestry Systems: Ecology, Silviculture and Resilience
On 23 and 24 November, the international webinar “Regeneration in Agroforestry Systems: Ecology, Silviculture and Resilience” will take place, organised by the IUFRO Agroforestry Research Group and co-organised by MED researchers Eva Gouveia-Barrocas, Raquel Lobo-do-Vale and Ana Cristina Gonçalves.
The event will bring together ecological and silvicultural perspectives on the regeneration of agroforestry systems and their importance for long-term resilience.
Participation is free of charge, but prior registration is required. It will also be possible to present research findings, pending selection of abstracts.
Registration is open until 20 October.
For more information, please visit: https://www.med.uevora.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IUFRO_Flyer_Regeneration_Agroforestry-1.pdf?mc_cid=0d19da4b7e.
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.







