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MED research in the spotlight: article published in leading phytopathology journal
MED researchers, in collaboration with the USDA (USA), have just achieved an important milestone for Portuguese science. For the first time, Portuguese nematologists have been invited to publish in the Annual Review of Phytopathology, one of the most prestigious...
1 Scholarship for Bachelor Degree | CI-Montado-Dehesa & TRANSFORMED
A call for tenders is open for one Scholarship at the Bachelor’s level within the scope of the project Innovación e Intercambio de conocimientos para la conservación del hábitat Montado/Dehesas en el espacio transfronterizo, (CI-Montado-Dehesa),...
1 Scholarship for Master | CI-Montado-Dehesa & TRANSFORMED
A call for tenders is open for one Scholarship for a Master´s level within the scope of the project Innovación e Intercambio de conocimientos para la conservación del hábitat Montado/Dehesas en el espacio transfronterizo, (CI-Montado-Dehesa), ref....
MED Awards 2025 | Mário Carvalho Prize
The Mário Carvalho Prize is an initiative set up by the MED - Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, whose name is inspired by Professor and Researcher Mário Carvalho, a renowned expert in the field of conservation agriculture and soil...
MED Awards 2025 | Solange Oliveira Prize
The Solange Oliveira Prize is an initiative set up by the MED - Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, which aims to honour doctoral theses that showcase excellent research on Agriculture, Environment and Development issues, within the...
Montado Living Lab – One voice for the regeneration of the montado
Montado Living Lab is a collaborative network created in 2024, an initiative of the CHANGE Associate Laboratory, coordinated by the University of Évora, which brings together producers, technicians, researchers, companies, and associations from the agricultural,...
MED joins CIHEAM Zaragoza’s international expert group for advanced course on Regenerative Agriculture
The MED is represented in the international expert group that contributed to the design of the advanced course “Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainable Soil Management: Building Climate Resilience and Food Security in the Mediterranean”, jointly promoted by CIHEAM...
Innovative Fertilization Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture
Invitation to Submit in the Special Issue "Innovative Fertilization Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture", in Plants, section "Plant–Soil Interactions". Editors: Rui Machado (MED&CHANGE – University of Évora) Submission deadline: February, 28 - 2026
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!