Centre of Excellence
in Ocean Research
and Engineering
Harnessing innovation and knowledge to advance a collaborative, sustainable Blue Economy.
Portugal’s first Centre of Excellence dedicated to the ocean and its future
INESCTEC.OCEAN is a leading hub for ocean-related research and innovation. We deliver advanced, data-driven technological solutions that support underwater exploration activities, ocean energy systems, and climate resilient technology for a sustainable Blue Economy. Our work is rooted in strong partnerships with academia, industry, and public institutions.
Research Focus
Ocean Energy
Developing resilient, renewable energy systems for offshore environments, including floating wind, wave, photovoltaic, and hybrid technologies, fully integrated with smart grid and port decarbonisation strategies.
Marine Robotics
Designing autonomous systems capable of operating in remote and hazardous marine conditions, reducing operational risk and enabling extended ocean missions through advanced robotics and digital twin technology.
Marine Structures
Engineering next-generation marine infrastructures to support sustainable aquaculture, energy production, and scientific research, with a focus on environmental integration, safety, and cost-efficiency.
Ocean Data
Advancing ocean intelligence through integrated sensing, communication, and digital twinning technologies —transforming marine data into actionable knowledge for monitoring, modelling, and prediction.
News & Highlights
From Europe’s gateway to the Atlantic, INESC TEC researcher Nuno Cruz travelled south to India to showcase, off the coast of the Bay…
Oceans that separate and unite countries and continents. Oceans that were once conquered by the Portuguese, building their greatest epic…
INESC TEC participated in the latest edition of the World Ocean Summit Europe 2025. Representing the Institute, researcher Bernardo Silva…
In early September, several INESC TEC research infrastructures welcomed researchers from SINTEF – one of Norway’s and the world’s most…
From Porto to Viana do Castelo, with a stop in Póvoa de Varzim: this was the route taken as INESC…
It’s called SUSTEMARE – Centre for Technology and Innovation in Ocean Energy and Technologies, and it was established in Viana…
Our Consortium
INESCTEC.OCEAN is led by INESC TEC (Portugal), in partnership with SINTEF Ocean (Norway), Fórum Oceano, and APDL. Together, these institutions join decades of experience in scientific research, innovation, and marine operations.
