CERENA Seminar - October
On October 12 at 2 PM, we will have the following talks:
Mapping and modelling using remote sensing boarded in UAVs applied to surface mining by Rodrigo Peroni
CERENA Seminar - June
On June 27 at 130pm, we will have the following talks:
Circular economy and revalorisation of NORM waste: examples from gold mining in South Africa by Frank Winde
4th International Conference on Nitric Oxide Therapeutics in Cancer and Other Diseases
CERENA is a supporting partner of the 4th International Conference on Nitric Oxide Therapeutics in Cancer and Other Diseases. This conference reunites experts in nitric oxide for biomedical applications and takes place in Lisbon, from 7 to 9th October 2026. More information is available on the official webpage (here).
CERENA signed agreement with HampsonRussel
This month, CERENA signed an agreement for the donation of licenses of HampsonRussel from Geosoftware - a software for greater subsurface understanding. The donation comprises 26 academic licenses with an estimated value of 2.6 million euros and is available for the entire CERENA community for teaching and research.
China-Portugal Science and Technology Forum on Climate and Energy
On 29th May 2026, the China-Portugal Science and Technology Forum on Climate and Energy will take place in Beijing in China's Science and Technology Exchange Center.
This Forum aims to mobilize innovation for global sustainable development, focusing on themes such as green energy, vertical AI applications, and AI infrastructure. It aims to build a new international cooperation mechanism and a model for China–Portugal green technology collaboration.
CERENA researchers participate in outreach activities
This month, CERENA researchers participated in different outreach activities. On 12th May 2026, Gustavo Paneiro visited Agrupamento de Escolas Madeira Torres, where he presented the formative offer on Mining and Energy Resources Engineering. Gustavo highlighted the work carried out at CERENA, where he demonstrated the importance of Mining Engineers by engaging students in a practical activity.
CERENA Fifth Annual Meeting
On 14th and 15th May 2026, CERENA’s researchers reunited at Foz do Arelho for their fifth Annual Meeting. This yearly meeting is fundamental for CERENA researchers from the three host institutions – Técnico, ISEL, and FEUP – to come together, discuss science and promote multidisciplinary.
CERENA takes part in international consortium to reinforce Europe’s stategic autonomy in critical raw materials
This month, the participation of CERENA in an international consortium to reinforce Europe’s strategic autonomy in critical raw materials was announced.
GREENMETALS MAPPING: Innovative AI-powered Platform for Responsible Sourcing and Territorial Valuation of Critical Raw Materials in Europe
GREENMETALS MAPPING is an innovation platform that reinforces Europe’s strategic autonomy in critical raw materials by delivering a European-scale digital infrastructure for AI-powered resource intelligence. It responds to the urgent need to reduce dependency on non-EU supply, and ensure data traceability and environmental accountability, in line with the EU Green Deal and the Critical Raw Materials Act. The platform integrates artificial intelligence from end to end - from data preparation and geological modelling to valuation, institutional reporting, and user interaction.
Book presentation - O Técnico Insurgente dos anos 60 e o seu enquadramento socioeconómico
On 28th May 2026, Jubilee Professor Henrique Garcia Pereira presents his new book "O Técnico Insurgente dos anos 60 e o seu enquadramento socioeconómico" at Técnico Innovation Center (TIC).