Participants in the BESIDE Autumn School 2026 explored the role of stakeholder engagement and collaborative decision-making in nature restoration through the serious game Nature’s Edge, developed within the EU-funded A-AAGORA project. The activity began with an introductory session explaining the game’s objectives, rules and dynamics. Nature’s Edge is available in both digital and physical board […]

Participants in the BESIDE Autumn School 2026, held from 26 to 30 October at the University of Aveiro, had the opportunity to explore the RESTORE4Cs Decision Support Tool, an interactive platform designed to support the assessment, monitoring and restoration of European coastal wetlands. The session was delivered by Anis Guelmami (Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory/Tour du Valat),

The 4th session of the Community of Practice for Restoring Wetlands will take place online on 4 November 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET, bringing together researchers, practitioners and project partners to exchange knowledge on wetland restoration, carbon sequestration and climate change adaptation. Organised by MedWet, the session will feature contributions from the EU-funded projects

Researcher Ana Lillebø (UAveiro/BESIDE) participated in the international seminar organized by the Nereis Park network on 21 October 2026, bringing together researchers studying bioturbation processes and sediment dynamics in aquatic ecosystems. The session featured the presentation “Guidelines Experimental Bioturbation Laboratory” by Daniel Crespo and Ana Lillebø, focusing on the sharing of guidelines and best practices

Helena Vieira, BESIDE ERA Chair holder and researcher at CESAM and the University of Aveiro, participated in Deep Téc4Ocean on 19 October 2026, sharing her experience in translating scientific knowledge into innovative solutions, creating business opportunities from marine resources, and strengthening connections between science, industry and public policy. Held at the Técnico Innovation Center in

Mariana Almeida, BESIDE researcher at the University of Aveiro, participated in the European Marine Science Educators Association (EMSEA) Conference, held in Barcelona, Spain, in September 2026, presenting an exploratory study on the role of ocean literacy in promoting more inclusive career opportunities in the Blue Economy. The study draws on responses from women professionals working

BESIDE researcher Mariana Almeida recently completed a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) at the University of Barcelona, Spain, supported by the COST Action E-NICHE (European Network In CHEmical Ecology). The research focused on exploring the bioactivity of marine invertebrates from two contrasting environments, Antarctica and the Mediterranean Sea, with particular attention to sponges, cnidarians and tunicates.

Muhammad Nouman Shafique, researcher at the University of Aveiro and member of the BESIDE project, participated as an Eminent Speaker at the 3rd Global Summit on Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability, held on 28–29 September 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. The international summit brought together researchers, academics, and professionals to exchange knowledge and discuss innovative approaches

BESIDE researcher Muhammad Noman Shafique successfully completed a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Türkiye, from 28 June to 11 July 2026, within the framework of COST Action CA22141 – Decision Support Systems for Ecosystem Services (DSS4ES). The mission focused on developing and validating a European analytical framework for assessing ecosystem service governance in