Redefining Portugal’s ocean legacy through research and innovation
INESCTEC.OCEAN is the first Portuguese Centre of Excellence fully dedicated to Ocean Research and Engineering. It was established to address global marine challenges through cutting-edge science, technology, and collaboration.
Rooted in Portugal’s historical connection to the sea, the Centre aims to build a forward-looking future where the ocean becomes a cornerstone of climate resilience, economic development, and sustainable solutions for a green future,
What We Do
We operate at the intersection of research, innovation, and industry. Our activities are focused on four scientific domains: Ocean Energy, Marine Robotics, Marine Structures, and Ocean Data. These pillars are vital for advancing the Blue Economy and for unlocking new ocean-based opportunities in Europe and beyond.
INESCTEC.OCEAN drives cooperation among science, business, policymakers, and society—ensuring that knowledge translates into direct, meaningful impact.
Vision
To lead globally in sustainable Ocean Research and Engineering, advancing climate resilience, economic growth, and biodiversity preservation, while responsibly using and protecting marine resources, in line with Europe’s sustainability agenda.
Mission
To reinforce EU competitiveness through sustainable ocean research and innovation, addressing global challenges in marine ecosystems, climate resilience, and the Blue Economy.
Strategic Goals
Work Packages
INESCTEC.OCEAN project management
- Project management activities
- Management team from INESCTEC
- Stakeholder forum
- Data management plan and open access policies
- Ethics and gep requirements
- Quality and project risk management
Governance for sustainability
- INESCTEC.OCEAN governance set up
- Value proposition, business plan and governance model of INESCTEC.OCEAN
- Intellectual property policy and management model definition
- Scient. and tech. Roadmap
- Innovation agenda
- Future managemente, engagement and funding strategies
- Science service definition and deployment
Research capacity growth
- Coordination of R&D and scientific strengthen
- Chair coodination and synergies
- Stregthening the scientific capacities through the coordination of internships
- Joint R&I reference project
Education & Training
- Protocols setups with higher education institutions
- Doctoral, post-doctoral and master programs definition
- Creation and management of an advanced training and post-graduation programmes
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER & INNOVATION
- Partnerships with 4H ecosystem
- Cross-fertilization initiatives with SINTEF
- Innovation projects development
- Industry-affiliated programmes
- Ip management and ip awareness initiatives
VISIBILITY & OUTREACH
- Global communication strategy
- Scientific & economic dissemination
- Clustering activities and project internationalization
- Social engagement and ocean literacy activities
INFRASTRUCTURES
- Establishment and management of protocols and cooperation strategies for existing infrastructures
- Infrastructure Roadmap
- Infrastructure Re-equipment and up-grade
- INESCTEC.OCEAN New Equipment and Infrastructure
- Legal framework of infrastructures
