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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...
A researcher from MED was a guest speaker at the 5th Latin American Congress on Research and Higher Education
Maria Helena Guimarães, a researcher at MED, University of Évora, took part as a guest speaker at the 5th Latin American Congress on Interdisciplinary Research and Higher Education (IEI2026) in Santiago, Chile, from 1 to 4 September. The researcher delivered...
MED organises a meeting with a Japanese delegation from Ibaraki-ken on sustainable agri-food systems and territorial development
MED organised a meeting yesterday, 1 September, at the University of Évora with a Japanese delegation from Ibaraki-ken, consisting of 26 participants representing 22 municipalities in the Ibaraki region, focusing on sustainable agri-food systems, the promotion of...
University of Évora, through MED, joins BioData.pt and the ELIXIR Portugal Node
The University of Évora’s application to the BIP4DAB Association, submitted through MED – Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, was unanimously approved, formalising the University’s integration into the national BioData.pt research...
Regenerative agriculture in vineyards: soil conservation and biodiversity
ATEVA – Associação Técnica dos Viticultores do Alentejo [Alentejo Winegrowers’ Technical Association] organised a demonstration event at Tapada de Coelheiros, in Arraiolos, focusing on regenerative agriculture in vineyards, as part of the AGRI-DEM_SOLO Network, an...
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
OCT 12-13, 2026
WORKSHOP "SEEING THE INVISIBLE - FROM SOIL ECOLOGY TO QUANTITATIVE HOTSPOT MAPS"
On 12 and 13 October, MED – University of Algarve is organising the in-person workshop “Seeing the Invisible – From soil ecology to quantitative hotspot maps”.
The workshop will take place at the Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, FCT, University of Algarve, and will allow participants to explore fluorescence zymography techniques, image processing and quantitative analysis applied to the study of soil enzyme activity.
Aimed at master’s and PhD students, researchers and lecturers, this initiative is free to attend but is limited to 12 participants.
Registrations are now open, and are mandatory for participation in the workshop.
OCT 13, 2026
Webinar "Pinus pinea: the pine that produces nuts rather than timber"
On 13 October at 14h00, the webinar “Pinus pinea: the pine that produces nuts rather than timber” will take place, led by Ana Cristina Gonçalves (MED – University of Évora).
This webinar is part of the IUFRO – Interconnecting Forests, Science and People network, of which MED is a member, and will introduce participants to the ecological and cultural characteristics of the stone pine, the silvicultural practices associated with the species, and the main goods and services provided by these systems, ranging from pine nut production to soil and habitat conservation, carbon sequestration and the promotion of biodiversity.
Registration can be done via the QR code or the link.
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!







