Science Meeting 2021 under the theme "Science that shapes tomorrow and transforms the economy"

Registration is now open to participate in Science 2021 – Meeting with Science and Technology in Portugal, which will take place on June 28, 29, and 30, 2021, at the Lisbon Congress Center (CCL), under the theme “The Science that shapes Tomorrow and transforms the Economy.”

This event is promoted by the Foundation for Science and Technology, in collaboration with the National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture – Ciência Viva, and with institutional support from the Minister of Science, Technology, and Higher Education.

As in previous editions, this meeting aims to discuss the main topics and challenges on the scientific agenda, encouraging participation and interaction between researchers, the business sector, and the general public in a large annual forum.

This year, Science 2021 is curated by David Braga Malta, founder of LiMM, Cell2B, and BoostPharma; Marta Oliveira, launch vehicle safety specialist at the European Spaceport with Vitrociset; and Paula M. Alves, CEO of iBET and Professor at NOVA University Lisbon (ITQB and FCT-NOVA). The guest country is France, which will actively participate in the program.

The meeting will be held in person, but with a limited number of participants in accordance with the contingency plan of the Lisbon Congress Center. The sessions will be broadcast via webstreaming on the website. Detailed information will be provided shortly on the meeting's page, which is constantly being updated. The Meeting also has an app forAndroid and iOS smartphones, which will allow for greater interaction among participants at the event. 

Ciência 2021 counts on the active participation of national R&D institutions, through the presentation of papers, demonstrations of R&D activities, and posters by FCT scholarship doctoral students.