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Predicting the effects of environmental change on biodiversity

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The Grand Jury of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity Meets in Berlin

The Grand Jury of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity Grand Jury met in Berlin this week. Miguel B. Araújo, is the vice-Chair of the Jury.  The 4th edition of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity highlights the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s commitment to urgent climate action. Notably, it seeks to speed up the transition to a carbon neutral society, to mitigate the negative effects of . . . [ Read More ]

L’Oréal UNESCO Award For Women in Science

We are thrilled to announce that Nuria Galiana won one of the 2023 L’Oréal UNESCO Awards For Women in Science. Nuria, 34 years, has been recognized for her research on the global projection of ecological networks in a changing climate. Her research aims to obtain a holistic understanding of the impacts of climate change on ecosystems. The interactions between species and the structure of . . . [ Read More ]

Position available: Researcher in NaturaConnect

        Title of the project NaturaConnect - Building a resilient ecological network of conserved areas across Europe for nature and people Principal Investigador for this contract Prof. Miguel B. Araújo Team members Dr. Diogo Alagador, Dr. Frederico Mestre, Dr. Babak Naimi, Ms Dora Neto, Dr. Alejandro Rozenfeld Background Funded by the European Union . . . [ Read More ]

Miguel Araújo appointed Chair of one of 4 Scientific Councils of FCT

Miguel Bastos Araújo was appointed by the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal as Chair of the Scientific Council (for natural and environmental sciences) of the Foundation for Science ad Technology (FCT).  The Scientific Councils are an advisory body supporting the FCT Board of Directors, "with an extremely important role in terms of strategic advice and . . . [ Read More ]

Position available: PhD candidate in Community Ecology and Systematic Conservation Planning

Project description Biodiversity is declining at unprecedented rates, with far-reaching consequences for the functioning of ecosystems and human well-being. The loss of any species can have profound consequences given that all species are entangled in complex networks of interactions with other species. Thus, any species loss can promote a deep reorganisation of the communities and ecosystems. . . . [ Read More ]

Além Risk (Beyond Risk) on RTP

The project Além Risco is reaching the end. A bit of news about in on Portuguese TV. You can also check the project's website here.  TV news about Além Risco: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p11267/e673505/europa-minha?fbclid=IwAR31MoyLJnL0scHts2DNIBfgBwa-DD5_inTMCFAZHRLCtmHRVAxBUNssUP0 . . . [ Read More ]

50 years of protected areas in Portugal

Miguel Araújo was invited to give a keynote address in Portuguese parliament about the recently published study "Biodiversidade 2030". You can watch the full presentation on the belo YouTube video (from minute 49:30 onwards). . . . [ Read More ]

9th edition of the SDM course

It is now becoming a tradition for Babak Naimi and Miguel Araújo to hold the SDM course in November. 2023 will not be an exception and the course is now announced and opened for registration. Early bird tickets available on the first-come-first-served basis. To read more about the course, see here.   . . . [ Read More ]

Além Risco (Beyond Risk) project

Évora was awarded the title of European Capital of Europe in 2027. As part of a series of documentaries, the Além Risco project that Miguel Araújo leads was featured. This is a capacity building and inspirational project aiming at improving climate change adaptation of local communities through tree plantation in urban setting. You can watch the video below (Portuguese with English subtitles) or . . . [ Read More ]

Can we protect 30% of the planet?

In the context of the COP15 summit on biodiversity that took place in Montreal, Canada, by the end of 2022, MIGUEL BASTOS ARAUJO was interviewed by the newspaper Público. The full recorded interview can be heard in a podcast below (in Portuguese).   . . . [ Read More ]

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