Event Description
The aim of this event is to bring together students affiliated with CIIMAR and CCMAR in a relaxed and welcoming environment to share the outcomes of their work. We hope this event will not only expand scientific knowledge but also strengthen connections between these students working across different groups and laboratories within the Universities of Porto and Algarve. Sessions will showcase diverse research areas and feature renowned scientists sharing their careers and achievements.
• Target Audience: Students (BSc, MSc, PhD) and researchers
• Organizers/Partners: The event is organized by CIMAR-LA, specifically by the PhD Student Committees of the Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR) and the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR)
• Event Language: English
Programme
(Comming soon)
What to expect:
Opening Ceremony
Oral Presentations & Round Table
Poster Session
Coffee Breaks and Lunch
Networking Activities
The conference will include three thematic sessions. Participants should select the one that best fits their work:
Biology, Aquaculture & Seafood Quality
Global Changes, Ecosystem Conservation and Services & Human Impacts
Marine Biotechnology, Biomedicine & Biochemistry
Updates on the programme, keynote speakers, scientific committee, and more will be available on the website and Instagram.
Registration and Participation
• Is registration required? Yes.
Registration is open to all CCMAR and CIIMAR members, as well as to students from the University of Algarve (UAlg) and the University of Porto (UP) who are affiliated with or interested in Environmental and Marine Sciences.
• How to register: Through the official BTC 2026 website.
Abstract submission for poster or oral presentations is open from May 4 (00:00 UTC+1, Lisbon) until May 29 (23:59 UTC+1, Lisbon).
We encourage those interested in participating to submit an abstract.
• Is the event free or paid? Registration and abstract submission are free of charge. Some optional activities may have a fee (e.g., conference dinner).
• Contact for further information: bluethinkconference@gmail.com
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