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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:

  • Agricultural Sciences;

  • Biochemistry and Biotechnology;

  • Biology and Ecology;

  • Environment, Sustainability and Socioeconomic Development;

  • Food Sciences;

  • 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!

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