FCT is the Portuguese national public agency that supports science, technology and innovation, in all scientific domains, under responsibility of the Ministry for Science, Technology and Higher Education. FCT’s mission is to continuously promote...

The Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) of the EU's marine waters by 2020 and to protect the resource base upon which marine-related economic and social activities depend. It is the first EU...

RV "Johan Hjort" is named after the first IMR director and one of the founders of ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea), Johan Hjort (1869–1948). The Research Vessel "Johan Hjort" is equipped for fisheries and environmental...

There is strong emphasis on Blue Growth in Europe. However traditional marine-based graduate programmes at Masters and Doctorate level do not equip our future marine professionals with the ability to realize the potential of a sustainable blue...