1. International Projects
2018 - 2024
2017-2022
2017 - 2022
2012 - 2016
2007 - 2009
2007 - 2009
2006 - 2008
2005 - 2006
2. National Projects funded by Official Agencies
2023-2026
2021-2024
2021-2022
2017-2022
2013-2016
2011 - 2014
2010 - 2013
2005 - 2009
2004 - 2007
2001 - 2005
2000 - 2002
3. National Projects Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program
2022-2023
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011 - 2012
2018 - 2024
- NFRFE-2018-01102 – Access to safe drinking water in a changing Arctic – Funded EC – Call New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration, Canada. (Funding for PT: 25 kCAD – 16k€) – Co-Applicant Coordinator: Dr. Jérome Comte, INRS, Canada.
2017-2022
- NUNATARYUK – BG-11-2017 – Permafrost Thaw and changing Arctic coast, science for socio-economic adaptation – Funded EC – Call H2020-BG-2016-2017. (Funding for PT: 318k€) – ParticipantCoordinator: Dr. Hugues Lantuit, AWI, Germany.
- T-MOSAiC - Terrestrial Multidisciplinary distributed Observatories for the Study of Arctic Connections – Project Co-chair. – International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) flagship project involving more than 150 researchers from 23 countries, including the 8 Arctic countries. Co-chired by Prof. Warwick Vincent from Laval City (Canada). http://www.t-mosaic.com
2017 - 2022
- MONITOOL – InterReg Atlantic Area (EAPA_565/2016) – New tools for water quality monitoring – Funded by European Region Development Fund (EC). (Funding for IST: 130k€) - ParticipantCoordinator: Dr. Blánaid White, Dublin City University, Ireland.
2012 - 2016
- ADAPT – Arctic Development and Adaptation to Permafrost in Transition – Funded by NSERC, Canada. (Funding of 25k€ not transferred to PT) - ParticipantCoordinator: Dr. Vincent Warwick, Centre D’études Nordiques, University Laval, Canada.
2007 - 2009
- COBRA – Impact of combined iodine and bromine release on the Artic Atmosphere (IPY Project). Partners: Environment Canada (Canada), University of York (UK), University of Manchester (UK), University of Cambridge (UK), British Antarctic Survey (UK). (Funding of 15k€ not transferred to PT) - Participant. Coordinator: Professor Lucy Carpenter – University of York, UK
2007 - 2009
- CiCAT – Climate change impact on Canadian Arctic Tundra (IPY Project). Partners: University of British Columbia (Canada), Natural Resources Canada, Environment Canada, University of Northen British Columbia (Canada), University of Queens (Canada), Universisty of Saskatchewan (Canada), Université du Québec à Montréal (Canada), University of Alberta (Canada), among others. (Funding of 20k€ not transferred to PT) - ParticipantCoordinator: Professor Greg Henry – University of British Columbia, Canada
2006 - 2008
- Heavy metal concentrations in sediment profiles of Sunderban mangrove environment, West Bengal, Northeast India. Funded by the Indian Science Foundation. Partners: University of Calcutta (India). (Funding of 5k€ not transferred to PT) - Participant. Coordinator: Dr. Santosh Sarkar – University of Calcutta (India).
2005 - 2006
- SMART Project – Sources of Mercury Accumulating in River and Tributaries. Funded by NSERC. Partners: University of Ottawa (Canada), Queens University (Canada), Environment Canada, St. Lawrence River Institute (Canada) and IPIMAR (Portugal). Funding of 4k€ not transferred to PT) - Participant. Coordinator: Dr. David Lean (PhD) – University of Ottawa - Canada.
2. National Projects funded by Official Agencies
2023-2026
- THAWIMPACT - Antarctic Peninsula permafrost under a changing climate: sensitivity, fate and impacts – Project Co-Coordinator. – (Project 2022.06628.PTDC). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: Centre of Geographical Studies (IGOT/ULisboa), IPMA, University and Coimbra. (Funding: 250 k€)
- ORIGINS - Origin of life: from hydrothermal vents to protocells – (Project 2022.05284.PTDC). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: Spin Works SA, University of Azores, Atlantic Technological University - Ireland. (Funding: 249 k€) Coordinator: Professor Zita Martins, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon.
2021-2024
- PERMAMERC - Mercury Biogeochemistry, Fate and Impact in Permafrost Thaw Ecosystems – Project Coordinator. – (Project PTDC/CTA-AMB/4744/2020). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: Centre of Geographical Studies (IGOT/ULisboa), Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (UPorto) and University of Trent (Canada) (Funding: 250 k€)
2021-2022
- BIOMOON - Spectroscopic detection of bio-signatures in natural ice samples as a proxy of icy moons (Exploratory Project) – Project Coordinator. – (Project MIT-EXPL/SOE/0058/2019). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT (U.S.A.) (Funding: 50 k€)
2017-2022
- PLANTA II - Role of salt-marsh plants in the mercury cycle under climate change scenarios: tracking the fate in light of toxicokinetic-toxicodynamic data – Project Coordinator. – (Project C&DT – AAC nº 02/SAICT/2017 nº 31208). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: University of Aveiro (Portugal) and Trent University
2013-2016
- NEUTOXMER - Neurotoxicity of mercury in fish and association with morphofunctional brain alterations and behavior shifts – (Project FCT-PTDC/MAR/114114/2009). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: IPMA, Lisboa (Portugal) and University of Aveiro (Portugal) (Funding: 168 k€). Coordinator: Professor Mário Pacheco, University of Aveiro.
2011 - 2014
- PLANTA – Effect of salt-marsh plants on mercury methylation, transport and volatilization to the atmosphere – Project Coordinator. - (Project FCT- PTDC/AAC-AMB/115798/2009). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: Acadia University (Canada), Trent University (Canada). (Funding: 67k€)
2010 - 2013
- PROFLUX – Process and Fluxes of mercury and methylmercury in a contaminated coastal ecosystem (Tagus Estuary, Portugal) – Project Coordinator. - (Project FCT-PTDC/MAR/102748/2008). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: Faculty of Pharmacy University of Lisbon (Portugal), University of Acadia (Canada), Trent University (Canada). (Funding: 120 k€)
2005 - 2009
- Rizosphere Biogeochemistry (Project FCT-POCTI/CTA/48386/2002). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (Funding: 120 k€). Coordinator: Professor Teresa Vasconcelos, University of Porto.
2004 - 2007
- Tagus Estuary Monitoring Program. Funded by IPIMAR and SIMTEJO. Coordinators: Dr. João Canário (PhD) and Dr. Carlos Vale (PhD) – INIAP/IPIMAR – Portugal. (Funding: 60 k€)
2001 - 2005
- MACAC - Contamination of the coastal environment: Biogeochemical Processes and Interactions with the Biota – (FCT-PLE-14, 2001-2005). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Coordinator: Dr. Carlos Vale (PhD) – INIAP/IPIMAR – Portugal. (Funding: 500 k€). Coordinator: Dr. Carlos Vale (PhD) – INIAP/IPIMAR – Portugal
2000 - 2002
- Contaminants in Portuguese Coast – Funded by IPIMAR and Environmental Institute of the Ministry of Environment. (Funding: 200k€). Coordinator: Dr. Carlos Vale (PhD) – INIAP/IPIMAR – Portugal.
3. National Projects Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program
2022-2023
- PERMANOM – Structural Characterization of Natural Organic Matter in Permafrost Thaw Lakes in winter Season in Discontinuous Permafrost Areas - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR). Partners: Universities of Lisbon, Laval (Canada), and Environment and Climate Change Canada (Funding: 15 k€)
2020-2021
- PermChem IV – Chemical Structural Characterization of Natural Organic Matter in Permafrost Thaw Lakes in Summer Season - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR). Partners: Universities of Lisbon, Laval (Canada), INRS (Canada) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (Funding: 16 k€)
2019-2020
- PermArsenic – Arsenic Speciation and Biogeochemistry in Permafrost Thaw Lakes - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR). Partners: Universities of Lisbon, Laval (Canada), INRS (Canada) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (Funding: 16 k€)
2018-2019
- PermaMerc – Mercury methylation and MMHg demethylation in Permafrost Thaw Lakes - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR). Partners: Universities of Lisbon, Laval (Canada), INRS (Canada) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (Funding: 16 k€)
2017-2018
- Permachem III – Chemical Structural Characterization of Natural Organic Matter in Permafrost Thaw Lakes - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR). Partners: Universities of Lisbon, Aveiro, Laval (Canada), INRS (Canada), Helsinki (Finland) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (Funding: 16 k€)
2016-2017
- Permachem II – Biogeochemistry of carbon, sulphur and contaminants in thermokarst lakes under winter conditions - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR). Partners: Universities of Lisbon, Laval (Canada), INRS (Canada), Helsinki (Finland) and Environment Canada (Funding: 10 k€)
2015-2016
- Permachem I – Biogeochemistry of carbon, sulphur and contaminants in thermokarst lakes under winter conditions - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese (Polar Program PROPOLAR). Partners: Universities of Lisbon, Laval (Canada), INRS (Canada), Helsinki (Finland) and Environment Canada (Funding: 15 k€)
- MERCANTAR – Mercury methylation and demethylation rates in Deception Island waters impacted by volcanic-mercury - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR) and the Spanish Polar Programs. Partners: Universities of Trent and Acadia, Canada (Funding: 55 k€)
2014-2015
- ADAPT-PT2 – Arctic Development and Adaptation for Permafrost in Transition, Portuguese Branch - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR) and ADAPT (CEN/ULaval – Canada) (Funding: 6 k€)
- CONTANTARCT 4 – Speciation and (bio)availability of mercury and methylmercury in a natural contaminated ecosystem (Deception Island, Antarctica) - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR) and the Spanish Polar Programs. Partners: Universities of Trent and Acadia, Canada (Funding: 23 k€)
2013-2014
- ADAPT-PT1 – Arctic Development and Adaptation for Permafrost in Transition, Portuguese Branch - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR) and ADAPT (CEN/ULaval – Canada) (Funding: 7 k€)
- CONTANTARCT 3 – Speciation and (bio)availability of key contaminants in contaminated soils at Fildes Peninsula - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR). Partner: INACH Chile. (Funding: 35 k€)
2012-2013
- CONTANTARCT 2 - Trace Element Fate, Transport and Speciation in Environmental Compartments in King George Island (Antarctica) - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR). Partners: IST- Technical University of Lisbon and INACH Chile. (Funding: 13 k€)
2011 - 2012
- CONTANTARCT 1 - Trace Element Fate, Transport and Speciation in Environmental Compartments in Deception Island (Antarctica) - Project Coordinator. – Funded by the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR). Partners: IST- Technical University of Lisbon and the Spanish Polar Board. (Funding: 11 k€).
