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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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Aquaculture and innovation: a strategic path for the Blue Economy

INESC TEC joins platform set to transform the Blue Economy of Northern Portugal

An ideal governance model to drive ocean transformation

INESC TEC demonstrates how underwater cables can monitor maritime traffic
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INESC TEC joins platform set to transform the Blue Economy of Northern Portugal

March 10, 2026
Events, Projects

The PREMI – Plataforma Regional Mar Inteligente – project brings together seven organisations, including INESC TEC, in an entrepreneurial discovery…

INESC TEC demonstrates how underwater cables can monitor maritime traffic

February 16, 2026
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What if underwater fibre optic cables could not only “listen” to ships, but also estimate their speed and trajectory? While…

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

January 14, 2026
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At the Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal, INESC TEC placed ocean research firmly on the Business2Sea agenda; throughout the event,…

From Portugal to Belgium, biosamplers have been venturing into Atlantic waters

November 13, 2025
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INESC TEC researchers have been conducting tests with biosamplers in both Portuguese and Belgian seas throughout the year. The goal?…

A platform that combines knowledge, innovation and training to boost the Atlantic Blue Economy

October 22, 2025
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There’s a new project dedicated to advance the Atlantic Blue Economy. INESC TEC is one of the partners in UPWELLING,…