Author name: BESIDE Administrator

On International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, Ciência Viva (a Ministry of Science and Education initiative) launched the 5th volume of the book Women in Science, a tribute to 107 Portuguese female researchers from different generations and fields of knowledge. Among the distinguished scientists is Helena Vieira, ERA CHAIR holder of the BESIDE Project (Boosting […]

BESIDE has just announced an international call for applications for an Assistant Researcher position in Economics. Position Details: Role: Assistant Researcher (Doctorate equivalent) Field: Economics, with a focus on Environmental Economics and Natural Resources Institution: CESAM, University of Aveiro Contract Type: Uncertain Term Work Contract under the Portuguese Labour Code Application Deadline: February 7, 2025

On the 5th and 6th of December, the Centro Ciência Viva in Lisbon hosted the 1st National Conference on Ocean Literacy. During the event, Mariana Almeida, a researcher from the BESIDE project, participated in the round table entitled Ocean Literacy, Blue Economy and Technology. Mariana shared data from an ongoing study on how Blue Economy

Mariana Almeida, a researcher from BESIDE team, attended the 14th Annual Marine Economics and Policy Research Symposium, held on 3 December 2024 in Galway, Ireland. The event, organised by the Marine Institute and the University of Galway, brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss pressing issues in the marine sector. Representing WINBIG, a project contributing

Sofia Corticeiro, researcher of the BESIDE project, recently participated in the International Conference on “Equality and Diversity in Forestry: Changing the Image of Forestry”, held on 24-25 October 2024 in Portorož, Slovenia. As a member of WOFO (Women in Forestry International), Sofia joined leading voices on advancing inclusivity and equality in the forest and timber

New scientific paper from BESIDE team targets the evolution of climate political agendas in Portugal and EU and provides hints for future sustainability needs and initiatives. BESIDE team members have published a highly relevant new scientific article on the top scientific journal on the Sustainable Development theme with a very high impact factor. This most

BESIDE has just opened an international public notice for the recruitment of 1 (one) Research Grant (Ref. BI/CESAM/BESIDE/2024), in the field of Business and Economics. The selected candidate will engage in scientific research activities focusing on the socioeconomic characterization and the status of gender equality within the blue economy across different European sea basins, contributing

BESIDE researchers Muhammad Noman Shafique and Zeeshan Arshad recently attended the XVIII International Seminars on Overarching Issues in the European Area, held in Porto, Portugal. This prestigious event, organised by the EU CAP Network, served as a convergence point for ideas and strategies, marked by dynamic discussions and innovative solutions to social, cultural, economic, and environmental issues. Noman and

As part of the BESIDE project’s training strategy, a session on Environmental Economics, focusing on the Value of Ecosystem Services, took place on 7 May in the Senate Room – Rectorate. The event was attended by 20 researchers and PhD students, including all the members of the BESIDE team,, with a strong interest in the

The other side of research is a training course on Responsible Research and Innovation, Dissemination and Impact for science, jointly organised by the BESIDE ERA Chair project and the EPIBOOST Twinning project of the University of Aveiro. Targeting researchers and science managers, this training aims to improve research and proposal writing skills and design efficient