In the Energy Group, we foster knowledge on three main areas: conventional fuels, alternative fuels and energy efficiency.
Students participate in Meeting of Young Researchers at U. Porto
The students from the Mining and Geoenvironment Bachelor's and Master’s Degree, as well as the Environment Engineering Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree, participated in the Meeting of Young Researchers of U.Porto (IJUP).
Ana Filipa Duarte and Omri Gandol participate in conference in Vienna
On 6th May 2026, Ana Filipa Duarte and Omri Gadol went to the European Geosciences Union General Assembly, which took place in V
Ricardo Araújo presents PaleoMoz at Ismaili Center
On 4th May 2026, Ricardo Araújo participated in the presentation session of AKDN-FCT Projects, where he presented PaleoMoz’s latest r
Talent Pass - Plastics in Circular Economy takes place at Técnico Lisboa
CERENA was proud to be actively involved in the Talent Pass EU Lisbon Event – Plastics in the Circular Economy, which took place at
CERENA researchers visit Schools in the Lisbon Area
This month, three CERENA researchers visited three schools in the Lisbon area.
CRITERIA second meeting was held at Técnico Lisboa
From 7th to 10th April, 2026, CRITERIA (Horizon Europe – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
CERENA participates in Técnico Open Day
Técnico Open Day, the biggest showcase of science and engineering conducted at Técnico Lisboa, took place on 18th April 2026.
Science on the holidays
This year, as in previous years, CERENA and DER (Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Engineering) organized the eighth edition of “Science on the holidays” - an activity for high school students to get familiarized with Mining and Energy Resources Engine
Amélia Dionísio participates in “Explica-me como se tivesse 5 anos”
On 18th March, 2026, Amélia Dionísio participated in “Explica-me como se tivesse 5 anos”, an initiati
Talent Pass trainings are open
The Talent Pass: Fostering European Talents for Widening Circular Economy opens its Trainings to enhance sustainable career prospects within a dynamic ecosystem.
Técnico Innovation Summit 2026
On 3rd February, 2026, CERENA took part in the second edition of Técnico Innovation Summit, the main innovation meeting of the Técnico Lisboa ecosystem.
A glance at CERENA highlights
Have a glance at CERENA highlights: Geostatistical modelling Mars analogues Biorefineries and eco-innovative materials
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Research Groups
The Environment Group develops sustainable solutions for resource management, ecosystem restoration, and risk mitigation, working collaboratively with the Energy and Raw Materials Groups at CERENA.
The Raw Materials Group researches sustainable mineral, non-mineral, and eco-innovative materials, collaborating with the Environment and Energy Groups and industry partners.
Featured Projects
Waste resulting from coal and mineral mining, such as Au-As, Sb-Au, and W, deposited in tailings
The DAEDALUS project aims to uncover how warm-bloodedness (endothermy) develop
The three countries in the ISLANDS Atlantic project, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Sao Tome an
Mineral resource deposit models currently rely on manual processes, from drill