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GI-SMART project kick-off meeting
The kick-off meeting of the GI-SMART (Geographical Indication's contribution to Smart Territorial Development and Sustainability: Insights for GIs producers, policy makers, consumers and local communities) project took place in Paris (France), on the 29th and October...
Microbial Safety of Fermented Foods, 2nd Edition
Invitation to Submit in the Special Issue "Microbial Safety of Fermented Foods, 2nd Edition", in Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607), section "Food Microbiology". Guest Editor:- Marta Laranjo (MED&CHANGE, University of Évora, Portugal) Submission deadline: December...
MED director moderates panel on the role of water in agriculture in the face of climate change at CNCACSA conference
On World Climate Change Day, celebrated on October 24, 2024, Fátima Baptista, MED's Director, moderated a thematic panel at the conference ‘Climate Change: What challenges will we face in the coming decades?’, organised by the National Competence Centre for Climate...
First national census reveals the state of Portugal’s Barn Owl population
The Barn Owl (Tyto alba), a species typical of agricultural areas, has lost almost 50 per cent of its range in mainland Portugal in the last decade. To better understand the current state of its population and monitor the long-term trend, the First National Census of...
A study by MED researchers reveals new approaches to quantify animal tuberculosis transmission risk
A study recently published in the scientific journal "Science of the Total Environment" revealed important findings about the transmission risk of Animal Tuberculosis (TB) in a multi-host system involving wild boar, deer, carnivores and domestic cattle in Portugal. By...
Academia, public administration, the private sector and civil society discussed the energy transition at the Solar Photovoltaic Forum
On October 23rd 2024, the event Solar Photovoltaic Forum: promoting a balanced energy transition through multi-sector collaboration took place, promoted by the Associate Laboratory CHANGE, coordinated by the MED of the University of Évora, in co-organisation with the...
2 Scholarships for Bachelor’s Degree – GEDI4SMOS Project
A call is open for the awarding of two (2) Research Scholarships (BI) under the project “GEDI4SMOS: Development and testing of computationally efficient methodologies for the combined use of LiDAR, radar, and multispectral data for national characterization of...
Montados Net-Zero Project releases video on soil sampling in Montado
How to sample the soil in the montado? Montados Net-Zero recently launched an explanatory and demonstrative video so that cork oak forest managers and owners know how to get to know their farm's soil better. This natural resource, which is non-renewable on a human...
JAN 14, 2025
Workshop "Advancing the Transformation to Agroecology through Emerging Technologies: Addressing Research Gaps and the Contribution of Digital Technologies"
MED, in partnership with ATB – Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy, invites you to participate in the workshop “Advancing the Transformation to Agroecology through Emerging Technologies: Addressing Research Gaps and the Contribution of Digital Technologies”, to be held on 14th January 2025, at the Conference Room of the Regentes Agrícolas Building, Herdade da Mitra, University of Évora.
This event, part of the Horizon Europe D4AgEcol project, will explore how emerging digital technologies can contribute to accelerating the transition to agroecological systems. The workshop will be divided into two parts: presentations on innovative projects and an interactive “World Café” discussion to identify research needs and gaps in the sector.
For more information, see the invitation from the organizers here!
Participation is free, but registration is required by 13th January via this link.
JAN 18, 2025
41ª Tertúlia do Montado - Técnicas e objetivos de gestão dos matos no Montado
A primeira Tertúlia do Montado de 2025 terá lugar no dia 18 de janeiro no Observatório da Paisagem da Charneca, Gaviãozinho, distrito de Santarém.
Esta sessão contará com a participação de Francisco Alves da Orgo | Regenerative Biology Management, que abordará os benefícios da gestão do mato através da pecuária extensiva.
As Tertúlias do Montado são gratuitas e abertas a todos os interessados. É necessário inscrição prévia, através do email: tertuliasmontado@uevora.pt
