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ECOMARE, CESAM—Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro
CESAM

(Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro)

Address

Campus Universitário de Santiago
CESAM Building 3, 5th floor
3810-193 Aveiro
Portugal


Type

Academic


Email

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Telephone

234 247 088 (ext. 25004)

Website

https://www.cesam-la.pt/


Activities

The Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) is a Research Unit of the University of Aveiro (UA), founded in 2001, with the status of Associated Laboratory since 2005, and evaluated with the highest rating of Excellent since 2014.

Mission

Based on the "One Health" approach, which recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, CESAM develops transdisciplinary and transformative research to address environmental and marine challenges. Through fundamental and applied research, it promotes sustainable solutions for the management and conservation of natural resources, biodiversity, and the well-being of ecosystems and humanity. Taking into account global change processes, it actively contributes to policy formulation and decision-making support.
Caring for the Future .

Vision

To consolidate itself as an international center of excellence in environmental and marine sciences. Fundamental and applied research focuses on the study of interactions between the atmosphere, soils, rivers, transitional waters, and the ocean, promoting an integrated approach to natural systems. The aim is to generate knowledge about climate change, biodiversity, and sustainability, strengthen the link between science and policy, and contribute to informed decision-making at the national and international levels.

Created: 2026-06-29 by Renato Mamede | Last Updated: 2026-07-07 by Weronika Kmiec