Events
MED Events
MAR 3, 2026
Webinar | Why “Integration and Implementation Sciences” and not just “Transdisciplinarity”?
On March 3rd at 10:00 (GMT), the first webinar of a series will take place online (link here), integrated into the Transversal Course Unit “The Practice of Transdisciplinarity in the Academic Context in Topics Related to the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources.”
This course unit, coordinated by the researcher Mª Helena Guimarães, has been made available to all PhD students at the University of Évora, including those enrolled in doctoral programmes integrated within MED.
The session will feature Prof. Gabriele Bammer (Australian National University), who will deliver a presentation entitled “Why ‘Integration and Implementation Sciences’ and not just ‘Transdisciplinarity’?”
The webinars are open to all interested participants. During the Q&A sessions, priority will be given to students enrolled in the course.
About the Invited Speaker
Gabriele Bammer is Professor of Integration and Implementation Sciences (i2S) at The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra. She is developing the new discipline of Integration and Implementation Sciences to improve research strengths for tackling complex societal and environmental problems (see https://i2insights.org/i2s/) and she curates the popular Integration and Implementation Insights toolkit (http://i2Insights.org). She is also the inaugural President of the Global Alliance for Inter- and Transdisciplinarity. In December 2024 she received the ANU’s most prestigious accolade, the Peter Baume Award, which “recognises eminent achievement and merit of the highest order.
About the Course Unit and the Webinar Series
This course unit explores approaches, techniques, and methods that promote active participation in transdisciplinary research across different fields of knowledge. It develops key competencies such as teamwork, critical thinking, and the integration of transdisciplinary components into academic pathways.
The integration of four webinars featuring leading members of the international inter- and transdisciplinary research community aims to provide students with a grounded understanding of both the diversity and the coherence of this scientific field.
More about the UC:
https://www.uevora.pt/estudar/cursos/doutoramentos?cod=5116&v=plano-estudos&uc=PAO15568O
APR 12-16, 2026
31st EGF General Meeting "Challenges and innovations for grasslands resilience"
The Portuguese Pasture and Forage Society (SPPF), in collaboration with the Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development of the University of Évora (MED) and the National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, I.P. (INIAV, I.P.), has the honour of organising the 31st General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation. This benchmark event in the field of pastures and forages will bring together between 350 and 400 researchers, academics and professionals from more than 32 European countries.
The congress will take place at the University of Évora from 13 to 16 April 2026, preceded by a pre-event on 12 April and followed by a post-tour to the Azores archipelago from 16 to 19 April.
This event is particularly important for Portugal, where pastures cover more than 2 million hectares, making up the country’s largest agricultural land use.
In addition to the scientific sessions, the programme will include a Masterclass aimed at Master’s and PhD students, dedicated to the theme ‘Methodology for Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Grassland Ecosystems’, with the participation of European experts.
The congress will centre on the theme ‘Challenges and Innovations for Grasslands Resilience’, structured around five major sessions:
- Climate change and grasslands soil and water management
- Agroforestry, pastoralism and society
- Breeding for new challenges
- Sustainable livestock production systems based on grasslands: Challenges and opportunities
- Grasslands and rural land policy tools to face global challenges
More information at https://events.iniav.pt/
Abstracts can be submitted until 15 May 2025. More info HERE.
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 expected to open in the middle of 2026. Updates will be announced in the ITD Alliance News Bulletin and will be available immediately on the ITD27 website: https://itd-alliance.org/itd-conference/itd27/.
Save the date (31 May – 4 June 2027) and join us in Portugal!
Other Events
MAY 6-9, 2026
International Saliva Symposium 2026
The International Saliva Symposium 2026 will take place from 6 to 9 May 2026, in Egmond aan Zee, the Netherlands.
This international symposium will focus on the role of saliva in dentistry and medicine, in food and taste perception, and on its applications in diagnostics, bringing together leading researchers and experts in these fields.
Elsa Lamy, researcher at MED – University of Évora, will be one of the event’s invited speakers.
Important dates
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Registration and abstract submission deadline: 1 March 2026
More information at:
https://acta.nl/en/events/2026/saliva-symposium-2026
JUN 1-3, 2026
8th INTERNATIONAL ISEKI-FOOD CONFERENCE
The ISEKI-Food Association is organising the 8th International ISEKI-Food Conference that will take place at the University of Algarve in Faro, Portugal on 1-3 June 2026
Within the scope “Innovation in Research and Education for the transition to sustainable food systems”, ISEKI-Food26 will focus on the transition to sustainable and innovative food systems in three main areas: Education and Training, Research, and Responsible food production and consumption (more details in the Conference Topics).
The conference is dedicated to scientists, professionals, and students from universities all around the world as well as the food industry, thus helping bridging universities, research and industry. It provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, establish business or research relations, and find global partners for future collaborations.
More information here: https://isekiconferences.com/faro2026/