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A multidisciplinary research platform equipped for ocean technology development

Hub Azul de Leixões

An innovation hub located at the Port of Leixões, ...

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Driving the renewables revolution from the sea
Ocean Energy is a central pillar of INESCTEC.OCEAN’s research agenda.

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Engineering autonomy for a safer, smarter ocean
Marine Robotics is one of INESCTEC.OCEAN’s core areas of expertise…

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Building resilient infrastructures for a sustainable use of the ocean
Marine structures are essential for enabling safe, efficient, and…

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Transforming ocean data into actionable knowledge
The future of ocean research and management depends on accurate, timely, and accessible data…

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The Sea as a Laboratory: The Structuring Role of Infrastructures in Ocean Science and Technology

“Deep” in offshore aquaculture, INESCTEC.OCEAN joined Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Sea to reinforce Portugal–Norway cooperation

Interoperability of ocean digital twins featuring INESC TEC

Aquaculture and innovation: a strategic path for the Blue Economy
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The Sea as a Laboratory: The Structuring Role of Infrastructures in Ocean Science and Technology

May 4, 2026
Editorial

Scientific and technological excellence does not emerge by chance. It is built deliberately, collaboratively, and sustained upon robust infrastructures that…

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INESC TEC’s “Blue Revolution” motivates visit by the Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Sea

January 16, 2026
Institutional

From robotics and energy laboratories to the development of the ocean basin at the Leixões Blue Hub, INESC TEC had…

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Focusing on ocean research and innovation, INESC TEC took centre stage at Business2Sea

January 14, 2026
Events, Projects

At the Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal, INESC TEC placed ocean research firmly on the Business2Sea agenda; throughout the event,…

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The Sea as a Laboratory: The Structuring Role of Infrastructures in Ocean Science and Technology

“Deep” in offshore aquaculture, INESCTEC.OCEAN joined Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Sea to reinforce Portugal–Norway cooperation

Interoperability of ocean digital twins featuring INESC TEC

Aquaculture and innovation: a strategic path for the Blue Economy

The Sea as a Laboratory: The Structuring Role of Infrastructures in Ocean Science and Technology

INESC TEC’s “Blue Revolution” motivates visit by the Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Sea

Focusing on ocean research and innovation, INESC TEC took centre stage at Business2Sea