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

The second edition of the Soft Transferable Skills Training Programme took place at the Renato Araújo Auditorium, Rectory of the University of Aveiro, from 13th to 15th March. Organized by BESIDE Era Chair Project and the four Twinning Projects of University of Aveiro, the event aimed at contributing to advance the professional development and to

Organised for the first time in 2024, the European Ocean Days take place during the week of 4 to 8 March and include a series of events related to European maritime topics, covering the EU Mission Ocean and Waters, future priorities for Europe’s seas, blue innovation and investment opportunities, as well as ocean literacy activities.

The 11th edition of the World Ocean Summit by The Economist returned to FIL, Lisbon, from 11 to 13 March, leading the way to spark conversation and action in the transition to a sustainable ocean economy. Helena Vieira, researcher at UAveiro/CESAM and ERA Chair of BESIDE, participated as invited speaker in the panel “How can

BESIDE’s Second Steering Committee Meeting took place on 7 March, at DAO, bringing together for the first time the Coordinator Ana Lillebo, the ERA Chair Helena Vieira, the full team of researchers and PhD students funded by the project and the five members of our External Expert Advisory Board, who attended in person this meeting

Helena Vieira, ERA Chair holder of BESIDE and researcher, and Ricardo Calado also a researcherand BESIDE project team member, attended the BIOMARINE 2024 conference, held on January 30 and 31 in Biarritz, France. This event is dedicated to the blue economy at large and is a high-level trans-sectorial networking meeting. During the conference, Helena Vieira

BESIDE has just opened an international public notice for recruitment of 1 (one) position for a (doctorate equivalent) Assistant Researcher position in the field of economics in CESAM, at the University of Aveiro (CDL-CTTRI-271-SGRH/2023).  The role involves carrying out scientific research activities with a focus on environmental economics and natural resources, in order to contribute to the promotion

On the 20th of October, the University of Aveiro hosted the workshop “Challenges and Needs of Ocean Stakeholders in Portugal”, which brought together a group of experts and professionals to discuss key issues for those working in and for the Ocean in Portuguese territory, promoting rapprochement between academia and entities that represent the entire value