14 Nov 2013 New form of azeda reproduction identified in the Iberian Peninsula A team of researchers from the University of Coimbra has identified a new way of reproducing an invasive plant on the Iberian Peninsula, with potential effects on some agricultural crops.
06 Nov 2013 First estimate of the mass of an Earth-like exoplanet The recent results of an international team that includes CAUP open up prospects for the discovery and description of Earth-like planets outside our solar system.
05 Nov 2013 Call for the creation of a Research Infrastructure Roadmap receives 124 applications See the breakdown by scientific area of the proposals submitted to the Call.
01 Nov 2013 Understand the mechanisms that ensure healthy cells A study published in the journal Current Biology by IGC researchers identifies an intrinsic mechanism for self-regulation of structures essential for cell division.
07 Oct 2013 Intelligent Specialization Strategy Days 2014-2020 begin today Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Energy and Materials & Raw Materials are the topics under discussion at the first Strategic Reflection Day.
17 Sep 2013 The impact of the Teacher-Tutor figure demonstrated A study carried out at the University of Coimbra shows the impact of direct support from teacher-tutors in reducing absenteeism and school failure.
26 Aug 2013 Another step forward in understanding galaxies Researchers from the Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAUP) have published in the journal "Astronomy & Astrophysics" the results of a study relevant to understanding the active nucleus of galaxies.
29 Jul 2013 Contract signed to renew FCT-MIT partnership for another five years The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) has renewed its partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
17 Jul 2013 Childhood obesity in Portuguese children Higher risk of obesity for children who spend more time in front of the television than at the computer. This is the conclusion of a study by the University of Coimbra, funded by the FCT.
17 Jul 2013 Researchers block malaria parasite A research team at the Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM) has discovered a way to annihilate the malaria parasite, responsible for infecting approximately 220 million people a year.
17 Jul 2013 ERC awards five Starting Grants to Portugal Institutions and research centers in Aveiro, Coimbra, Porto and Lisbon are home to five of the scientists awarded Starting Grants by the European Research Council (ERC) in 2013.hhh
05 Jul 2013 GBIF creates national portal The Portuguese Node of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) has launched its portal, which publicizes activities and promotes the participation of national institutions and organizations in this network.
