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Project PLAnT aims to support sustainable ocean use and conservation in the Southern
Ocean and beyond. You can find all project news below, or explore the
project social media and outreach pages.
Ocean and beyond. You can find all project news below, or explore the
project social media and outreach pages.
interviewBy Wilder, this “Researchers for Nature” piece interviews the PI while featuring project PLAnT (in Portuguese). 02 May 2025 |
NEWS PIECEPLAnT is featured in a news piece by CIÊNCIAS ULisboa about the Associate Laboratory ARNET (in Portuguese). 15 Apr 2025 |
WORKSHOP PARTICIPATIONThe project team enrolled in a COMPASS workshop to learn how to better communicate its science. 11 Apr 2025 |
awardThe project PI was featured in the 5th Edition of the "Women in Science" initiative by Ciência Viva. 08 Mar 2025 |
invited talkAt the Fisheries and Oceans Dialogues, by the European Commission, to contribute to the European Ocean Pact. 05 Mar 2025 |
project teamTeresa Faria joined the project team as a Science Manager, based at CIÊNCIAS ULisboa and MARE. 16 Feb 2025 |
project meetingMembers of the project Advisory Board met at the University of Oxford to work on a new project publication. 02-08 Feb 2025 |
Scientific publicationPart of an open access, global book on Marine Conservation, a chapter on MSP in the Age of Climate Change. 30 Jan 2025 |
INVITED TALKAt the first CIÊNCIAS Christmas Session, discussing environmental challenges with high school students. 12 Dec 2024 |
Project teamDavid Santos joined the project as a Consultant, while doing his PhD project at CIÊNCIAS ULisboa and MARE. 10 Dec 2024 |
video interviewBy ULisboa, this news story features five ERC projects at the University of Lisbon, including project PLAnT. 02 Dec 2024 |
project meetingMembers of the project Advisory Board met at the University of Oxford to discuss a new project publication. 01-07 Dec 2024 |
dedicated workshopAt CIÊNCIAS ULisboa, this hybrid workshop discussed sustainable ocean planning around the globe. 27 Nov 2024 |
blog interviewBy IOB, this blog post highlights the recent project publication together with the PI's past and future work. 18 Nov 2024 |
conference participationAt the XVI Portuguese Conference of Polar Sciences in Almeida, with two oral communications on the SO. 24 Oct 2024 |
INVITED TALKAt the CIÊNCIAS Research & Innovation Day 2024, under the motto "Time for Science, Science of Time". 22 Oct 2024 |
project meetingMembers of the project Advisory Board met at the University of Coimbra to discuss project next steps. 18 October 2024 |
Project teamFrancisco Borges joined the project team as a second Postdoctoral Fellow, based at CIÊNCIAS ULisboa and MARE. 16 Oct 2024 |
podcast interviewThis Biosfera podcast episode focuses on climate-smart MSP in Antarctica (an extension of the TV show). 14 Oct 2024 |
tv showBy RTP (Rádio e Televisão Portuguesa), this episode of Biosfera focuses on balancing conservation and ocean use. 12 Oct 2024 |
INVITED TALKAt the 6th International MSPforum, by UNESCO and European Commission in Bali, on MSP & Climate Change. 09 Oct 2024 |
scientific publicationAn unorthodox roundtable discussion about the challenges of ocean planning in the age of climate change. 26 Sep 2024 |
dedicated WEBINARHosted by OCTO, this webinar discusses the development of climate-smart planning in the high seas. 25 Jul 2024 |
newspaper articleBy Sábado magazine, this piece features project PLAnT while interviewing the PI (in Portuguese). 24 Jul 2024 |
magazine interviewThis edition of Revista da Universidade de Lisboa includes a dedicated interview with the PI about the project. 07 Jul 2024 |
project meetingMembers of the project Advisory Board met at the University of Oxford to work on an upcoming project webinar. 03-11 Jul 2024 |
research briefBy Stanford Woods Institute, it highlights key points for policymakers based on the recent Science paper. 01 Jul 2024 |
awardThe PI received an Honourable Mention at the 2024 University of Lisbon/Caixa Geral de Depósitos of Scientific Awards. 26 Jun 2024 |
Project teamCatarina Pereira Santos joined the project team as a Postdoctoral Fellow, based at CIÊNCIAS ULisboa and MARE. 01 Jun 2024 |
workshop participationThe PI participated in the workshop Excellent Frontiers Research: Strategic Perspectives for Successful ERC Funding. 22 May 2024 |
policy paperPresented at the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, it highlights the relevance of MSP for the region. 20-30 May 2024 |
SCIENtific PUBLICATIONPublished in Science, it highlights the opportunity to pioneer climate-smart planning in the Southern Ocean. 17 May 2024 |
instagram postBy CIÊNCIAS ULisboa, this post celebrates the National Day of Scientists and features PLAnT (in Portuguese). 16 May 2024 |
project meetingMembers of the project Advisory Board met at the University of Oxford to discuss project next steps. 14-17 Apr 2024 |
invited talkAt the XXVI National Meeting of Biology Students in Lisbon, with a talk about project PLAnT. 23 Mar 2024 |
scientific PUBLICATIONLed by the PI, researchers propose ten key components to advance climate-smart ocean planning globally. 12 Mar 2024 |
project video By CIÊNCIAS ULisboa, this dedicated project video presents project PLAnT while interviewing the PI. 01 Mar 2024 |
instagram postBy APECS Portugal, this post celebrates the International Day of Women & Girls in Science and features the project PI. 11 Fev 2024 |
video interviewBy Agencia EFE, this piece features project PLAnT while interviewing Dr Catarina Frazão Santos (in Spanish). 31 Jan 2024 |
PODCAST interviewHosted by Expresso, this podcast episode of O Futuro do Futuro focuses on Antarctica and project PLAnT. 09 Jan 2024 |
News pieceBy the University of Lisbon, this news piece highlights the total of ERC grants in UL, including PLAnT (in Portuguese). 06 Dec 2023 |
radio interviewBy Radio France Internationale, this radio program interviews the PI, Catarina Frazão Santos (in Portuguese). 27 Nov 2023 |
news pieceBy Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, it highlights Portuguese 2023 ERC awardees. 23 Nov 2023 |
NEWspaper ArticleBy Diário de Notícias, this piece features project PLAnT and the ERC grant (in Portuguese). 07 Nov 2023 |
NEWspaper articleBy Público, this piece features project PLAnT and how the PI received an ERC grant to develop it (in Portuguese). 07 Nov 2023 |
