Portuguese R&D institutions in the field of Marine Science and Technology

Given that marine science and technology is a transdisciplinary field, there are several R&D institutions that contribute to knowledge and innovation in this area. Some of these institutions are dedicated to marine issues, while others only have specific lines of activity. Some of these institutions are funded by the FCT through its support for R&D institutions, while others do not receive funding from the FCT.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of R&D institutions and research groups in the field of marine science and technology in Portugal.

• 3B's – 3B's Research Group (Biomaterials, Biodegradables, and Biomimetics)
• AIR Center – Atlantic International Research Center
• ARNET – Aquatic Research Network
• B2E – Blue Economy CoLAB
• CCMAR – Algarve Marine Science Center
• CEG – Center for Geographic Studies at the University of Lisbon
• CEiiA – Engineering and Development Center
• CENTEC – Center for Naval and Ocean Engineering and Technology
• CERENA – Natural Resources and Environment Center
• CERNAS – Center for Studies on Natural Resources, Environment, and Society
• CESAM – Center for Environmental and Marine Studies
• CIBIO-MarChange – Marine Ecology, Diversity, and Change
• CIEMAR – Marine Science Laboratory
• CIIMAR – Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research
• CIMA UALG – Marine and Environmental Research Center
• CINAV – Naval Research Center
• CINTAL – Algarve Technology Research Center
• COASTNET – Portuguese Coastal Monitoring Network
• CoLAB + ATLANTIC
• DSOR – Dynamical Systems and Ocean Robotics Laboratory
• EBMF – Funchal Marine Biology Station
• EMBRC.PT – European Marine Biological Resource Center – Portugal
• EMEPC – Mission Structure for the Extension of the Continental Shelf
• EMSO-PT – European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and Water Column Observatory – Portugal
• Green CoLaB
• IDL – Dom Luiz Institute
• IH – Hydrographic Institute
• InBIO – Research Network in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology
• INEGI – Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering
• INESC-TEC – Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology, and Science
• IPMA – Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere
• LARSyS – Associate Laboratory Robotics and Engineering Systems
• LEPABE – Laboratory of Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology, and Energy
• LIAM-IEP – Research Line on Maritime Affairs
• LSA – Autonomous Systems Laboratory
• LSTS – Underwater Systems and Technology Laboratory
• MARE – Center for Marine and Environmental Sciences
• MARETEC – Center for Environmental and Marine Science and Technology
• OKEANOS – Institute for Marine Science Research
• OOM – Madeira Ocean Observatory
• S2AQUAcoLAB – Collaborative Laboratory for Sustainable and Smart Aquaculture
• TEC4SEA – Modular Platform for Research, Testing, and Validation of Technologies Supporting a Sustainable Blue Economy
• UGHCG-LNEG – Unit of Geology, Hydrogeology, and Coastal Geology
• WavEC Offshore Renewables

(If your institution or group is not included above, please send an email requesting its inclusion to Ana Amorim – ana.amorim@fct.pt)