R&D Projects

i2A, as an organic research unit, monitors the entire life cycle of PUC projects:

– Identification of financing opportunities;

– Promoting the articulation and integration of ideas from research teams and partner institutions;

– Support in formalizing the application and its submission;

– Support in the administrative and financial management of the project;

– Financial execution of the project.

 

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R&D Projects at PUC

Ongoing Projects

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Description

Funding Sources

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Researcher in Charge at PUC

VALE DO LIS Operational Group for water management in the Lis Valley – PDR2020-101-030911 PDR 2020 | Operational Groups Earth and Environmental Sciences José Manuel Gonçalves
PCMGV-Milho Conservation and improvement of traditional corn varieties – DR2020-7.8.4-FEADER-042750 PDR 2020 | Genetic Resources Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Pedro Moreira

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Researcher in Charge at PUC

LIFE22-NAT-ES-COOP CORTADERIA STOP CORTADERIA+ – DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A TRANSNATIONAL ALIANCE AGAINST CORTADERIA LIFE Biological Sciences  Hélia Marchante

 

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Researcher in Charge at PUC

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Description

Funding Sources

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Researcher in Charge at PUC

LIVESEEDING ORGANIC SEED AND PLANT BREEDING TO ACCELERATE SUSTAINABLE AND DIVERSE FOOD SYSTEMS IN EUROPE Horizon Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Pedro Moreira
i – VIOLIN IMPLEMENTING VERIFIABLE ONCOLOGICAL IMAGING BY QUALITY ASSURANCE AND OPTIMIZATION Horizon Health Graciano Paulo

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Description

Funding Sources

Scientific Area

Researcher in Charge at PUC

CERNAS Center for Studies on Natural Resources, Environment and Society FCT António Dinis Ferreira
InduForestFire Interdisciplinary Methodologies for the Protection of Industrial Areas against Forest Fires FCT | Forest Fires Forestry Joaquim Sande Silva
AI – GREEN Intelligent Automation in Precision Agriculture FCT Agriculture Carla Ferreira
GreenBotics Intelligent robotic system for digital agriculture FCT Agriculture Carla Ferreira
PROMEDRICE Protection of water resources in Mediterranean rice agroecosystems through effective agricultural practices FCT | PRIMA Agriculture José Manuel Gonçalves
ECLETIC Enabling circular economy action plans for small and medium sized cities Solar driven photocatalysis using magnetic photosensitizers: a sustainable approach for the elimination of antibiotics from wastewater FCT Environmental Engineering Érica Castanheira
SOLCAT Solar driven photocatalysis using magnetic photosensitizers: a sustainable approach for the elimination of antibiotics from wastewater FCT Environment Diana Lima

Project Description Funding Sources Scientific Area Researcher in Charge at PUC

 

Project Description Funding Sources Scientific Area Researcher in Charge at PUC
AGRIFLEX Flexibility of energy consumption in agriculture for the energy transition  PRR Agriculture Marta Lopes
TRANSFORM Digital transformation of the forestry sector for a resilient and low-carbon economy. Subproject P1.1 – Genetic improvement and seed-producing orchards. PRR Agriculture/Forestry Filomena Gomes
TRANSFORM Digital transformation of the forestry sector for a resilient and low-carbon economy. Subproject P1.4 – Better Forest Programme PRR Agriculture/Forestry Raúl Salas
TRANSFORM Digital transformation of the forestry sector for a resilient and low-carbon economy. Subproject P5.1.- FKA: FOREST KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY PRR Agriculture/Forestry Maria Beatriz Fidalgo
RESINA NATURAL / RN21 Innovation in the natural resin sector to strengthen the national bioeconomy PRR Agriculture/Forestry Maria Filomena Gomes
CARB2SOIL

Strengthen complementarity between agriculture and animal husbandry to increase soil fertility and its carbon sequestration capacity – LA 3.1 – Animal feed

PRR Agriculture/Animal husbandry
António Dinis Ferreira
CARB2SOIL Strengthen the complementarity between agriculture and animal husbandry to increase soil fertility and its carbon sequestration capacity – LA 3.2 – Livestock and agro-industrial effluents PRR Agriculture/Animal husbandry António Dinis Ferreira
CARB2SOIL Strengthen the complementarity between agriculture and animal husbandry to increase soil fertility and its carbon sequestration capacity – LA 3.3 – Soil fertilization PRR Agriculture/Animal husbandry António Dinis Ferreira
CARB2SOIL Strengthen the complementarity between agriculture and animal husbandry to increase soil fertility and its carbon sequestration capacity – LA 3.4 – Soil organic matter PRR Agriculture/Animal husbandry António Dinis Ferreira
SOLOC+ Development of solutions to increase the resilience of agricultural soils to climate change in the central region – LA 4.1 – Soil conservation and fertility  PRR Agriculture António Dinis Ferreira 
SOLOC+ Development of solutions to increase the resilience of agricultural soils to climate change in the central region – LA 4.3 – Water resources management  PRR Agriculture António Dinis Ferreira 
SOLOC+ Development of solutions to increase the resilience of agricultural soils to climate change in the central region – LA 4.4 – Adaptation  PRR Agriculture  António Dinis Ferreira 
SOLOC+ Development of solutions to increase the resilience of agricultural soils to climate change in the central region – LA 4.7 – Communication  PRR Agriculture  António Dinis Ferreira 
AGROVILA Organization of family farming through digital processes for the development of short agri-food circuits – Line of action 10.2 – Training PRR Agriculture/Agrifood Isabel Dinis
AGROVILA Organization of family farming through digital processes for the development of short agri-food supply chains – Line of action 10.5 – Organizational innovation PRR Agriculture/Agrifood Isabel Dinis
BioComp_3 Production of biological organic compounds to control water hyacinth and to enhance the value of agricultural, forestry and industrial by-products – Line of action 5.1 – Organic fertilizers PRR Agriculture Daniela Santos
CERTRA Developing traditional cereal value chains for sustainable nutrition – Action line 1.1 – Consumption PRR Agrifood Isabel Dinis
CERTRA Development of traditional cereal value chains for sustainable nutrition – Action line 1.2 – Products  PRR Agrifood Isabel Dinis
 CERTRA Developing traditional cereal value chains for sustainable nutrition – Action line 1.3 – Mediterranean diet  PRR Agrifood Isabel Dinis 
 CERTRA Developing traditional cereal value chains for sustainable nutrition – Action Line 1.4 – Communication  PRR Agrifood Isabel Dinis 
ESPUMANTE DE PORTUGAL Sparkling wine from Portugal – Action line 9.5 – Innovation PRR  Agrifood  António Dinis Ferreira
GAIME Gamification of agrotourism industry to maximize efficiency –  Action line 7.2 – Knowledge PRR Agrifood Luís Coelho
GAIME Gamification of agrotourism industry to maximize efficiency –  Action line 7.5 – Smart territories PRR Agrifood Luís Coelho
GAIME Gamification of agrotourism industry to maximize efficiency – Action line 7.6 – Economic Diversification PRR Agrifood Luís Coelho
GREEN AUTO Green innovation for the automotive industry PRR Mechanical Engineering Nuno Ferreira

Project Description Funding Sources Scientific Area Researcher in Charge at PUC
PHOS4CYCLE
Monitoring phosphates from agricultural and livestock activities for the sustainable use of soil and water. Interreg SUDOE Environment Carla Rodrigues

 

Project Description Funding Sources Scientific Area Researcher in Charge at PUC
SustainAsphalt Sustainable and intelligent asphalt technology COMPETE 2030 Environment Silvino Capitão

Completed projects

Project Description Funding Sources Scientific Area Researcher in Charge at PUC
SOILCARE Soil Care for profitable and sustainable crop production in Europe H2020 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries António Dinis Ferreira
isQAPER Interactive soil quality assessment in Europe and China for agricultural productivity and environmental resilience  H2020 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries António Dinis Ferreira
LIVESEED
     
INVADER IV Innovative tools to detect invasive species and biological control agents FCT Biological Sciences 

 

Hélia Marchante
URBANGAIA Managing urban biodiversity and green infrastructure to increase city resilience H2020 Environmental Engineering António Dinis Ferreira
AH2R Automatic Adaptation of Humanoid Robot Step for Different Robot-Floor Friction Coefficients FCT Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering João Ferreira
Charcas de Noé In situ and ex situ conservation of aquatic plants and control of aquatic invasive species in the Baixo Mondego and Gândara Region Environmental Fund Biological Sciences  Hélia Marchante
2BIO4CARTILAGE Integrated intervention program for prevention and treatment of cartilage injuries PT2020 | SAICT-POL Mechanical Engineering Cândida Malça
AGA4@4LIFE Comprehensive Geriatric Approach to promoting active and healthy aging – implementation of an integrated and multidisciplinary intervention program PT2020 | SAICT-POL Health Sciences  Telmo Pereira
AGENORTC Aging, Social Participation and Early Detection of Dependency: Training for the 4th Age PT2020 | SAICT-POL Sociology Sofia Silva
BLUE EYES HCI and Beacons: Making the Invisible Visible  PT2020 | SAICT-POL Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering João Orvalho
BUILDFROMFOREST High Performance Timber Buildings PT2020 | SAICT-POL Civil Engineering Teresa Fragoso
DERMOBIO Development of dermobiotechnological applications based on the Natural Resources of the Beiras and Serra da Estrela Region PT2020 | SAICT-POL Agricultural and Food Biotechnology Cristina Galhano
EXOBIKE Biomechanical Equipment for Restorative Therapy and Rehabilitation Support PT2020 | SAICT-POL Mechanical Engineering Luís Roseiro
HCTOURISM Profile and Trends of Human Capital in the Tourism Sector PT2020 | SAICT-POL Economics and Management Andreia Moura
HEPA Healthy eating of seaweed pasta PT2020 | SAICT-POL Agricultural and Food Biotechnology Rui Costa
LAND4FLOOD Nature based solutions for flood retention in Southern Europe COST Environmental Engineering Carla Ferreira
LEARN2BEHAVE Characterization of behaviors to promote energy consumption efficiency through PBL approaches PT2020 | SAICT-POL Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering Marta Lopes
MIND&GAIT Promoting autonomy in frail elderly people by improving cognition and walking ability and using assistive products PT2020 | SAICT-POL Mechanical Engineering Cândida Malça
PROLEARN4ALL Teaching bags for EVERYONE PT2020 | SAICT-POL Educational Sciences Isabel Correia
PIN  Poli Entrepreneurship Innovation Network PT2020 | COMPETE 2020 Entrepreneurship
QCLASSE Characterization and Valuation of the authenticity of QSE DOP and its vocation for health promotion PT2020 | SAICT-POL Animal and Dairy Science Orlando Simões
SMARTWALK Smart Cities for Active Senior Citizens PT2020 | SAICT-POL Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering Ana Rita Teixeira
SOS VALOR Sustainable Solutions for the Valorization of Natural Products and Industrial Waste of Plant Origin PT2020 | SAICT-POL Agricultural and Food Biotechnology Marta Henriques
TECPREVINF Transfer of technological innovation to nursing practices: contributions to infection prevention PT2020 | SAICT-POL Health Sciences  Nádia Osório
VALORBIO Waste valorization through modular constructed wetlands used for wastewater treatment PT2020 | SAICT-POL Environmental Biotechnology Paulo Isabel
VITASENIOR Healthcare assistance for the elderly in Médio Tejo PT2020 | SAICT-POL Health Sciences Telmo Pereira
FALL SENSING Technological solution for fall risk screening and falls prevention PT2020 | SI I&DT (Business co-promotion) Health Sciences Anabela Martins
TRUFLAVOURS Truffles and their aromas PT2020 | SI I&DT (Business co-promotion) Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Filomena Gomes
PIGS+CARE Optimization of the production of heavy pig carcasses in a natural and careful way without resorting to castration, aiming at new meat products without waste and high added value PT2020 | SI I&DT (Business co-promotion) Animal and Dairy Science Luísa Chambel
 + AGRO Organizational, energy and occupational health and safety qualification in the agri-food industry PT2020 | SIAC – Qualification Various João Gândara
DIVERSIFOOD Embedding crop diversity and networking for local high quality food systems H2020 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Pedro Moreira
FAIRWAY Farm systems management and governance for producing good water quality for drinking water supplies H2020 Environmental Engineering António Dinis Ferreira
LIVESEED Improve performance of organic agriculture by boosting organic seed and plant breeding efforts across Europe H2020 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Pedro Moreira
MEDIRAD Implications of medical low dose radiation exposure H2020 Clinical Medicine Graciano Paulo
URB_HealthS MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPERT PANELS IMPROVING URBAN HEALTH TRAININGS FOR TECHNICIANS AND TRAINERS H2020 Health Ana Ferreira
EURAMED Rocc-N-Roll EUROPEAN MEDICAL APPLICATION AND RADIATION PROTECTION CONCEPT: STRAYEGIC RESEARCH AGENDA AND ROADMAP INTERLINKING AND DIGITISATION ASPECTS H2020 Health Graciano Paulo
unCoVer UNRAVELLING FOR RAPID EVIDENCE-BASED RESPONSE TO COVID-19 H2020 Health Ana Lúcia Baltazar
COELHOS BIO Production of Organic Rabbits – PDR2020-101-031326 PDR 2020 | Operational Groups Animal and Dairy Science
Rui Ferreira
EGIS Strategies for integrated soil and water management in nut-producing species – PDR2020-101-030983 PDR 2020 | Operational Groups Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Maria José Cunha
ESPUMA BIO EspumaBio – PDR2020-101-031714 PDR 2020 | Operational Groups Agricultural and Food Biotechnology Rui Amaro
FITOMICORRIZAS Production of mycorrhizal plants – PDR2020-101-031718 PDR 2020 | Operational Groups Agricultural and Food Biotechnology Filomena Gomes
FOGO E INVASORAS Fire and Invaders – PDR2020-101-030919 PDR 2020 | Operational Groups Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Joaquim Sande Silva
GMÓVEL Weed control with chickens in vineyards, orchards and between the rows of vegetable crops and egg and meat production – PDR2020-101-031353 PDR 2020 | Operational Groups Animal and Dairy Science
Alexandra Oliveira
IEPE Efficient installation of eucalyptus plantations – PDR2020-101-031985 PDR 2020 | Operational Groups Forestry Filomena Gomes
LACTIES Innovation, Eco-Efficiency and Safety in SMEs – PDR2020-101-030768 PDR 2020 | Operational Groups Animal and Dairy Science Carlos Dias Pereira
PRODOP ProDOP Serra da Estrela – PDR2020-101-032097 PDR 2020 | Operational Groups Animal and Dairy Science António Paulino
VALOR JARMELISTA Territorial valorization for the preservation of the identity and genetics of the Jarmelista breed PDR2020-101-030748 PDR 2020 | Operational Groups Animal and Dairy Science Carlos Dias Pereira
AproximaR Produce and consume locally – PDR2020-20.2.3-FEADER-045866 PDR 2020 | Agri-food Short Circuits Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Isabel Dinis
reLOCALizar reLOCALizar – PDR2020-20.2.3-FEADER-045957 PDR 2020 | Agri-food Short Circuits Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Isabel Dinis
DivulgarBio DivulgarBio – PDR2020-20.2.4-FEADER-055331 PDR 2020 | Observation Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Isabel Dinis
PCMGV-Hortícolas MPB+B Conservation and Improvement of Horticultural Species for Organic and Biodynamic Production Methods – PDR2020-7.8.4-FEADER-042749 PDR 2020 | Genetic Resources Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Pedro Moreira
PCMGV-Medronheiro Plant Genetic Conservation and Improvement for the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) – PDR2020-7.8.4-FEADER-042742
PDR 2020 | Genetic Resources Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Filomena Gomes
ABLEFIT Development of an Advanced System for Rehabilitation PT2020   | COMPETE 2020 Various Cândida Malça
ADEPT Evaluation of co-financed intervention policies in companies PT2020 | POAT 2020 Social Sciences Carla Henriques
ADDIES Advance Manufacturing Technologies for New Dies Generation PT2020 | SI I&DT (Business co-promotion) Mechanical Engineering Luís Borrego
Agir4innnovation Implementation of Regional Innovation Offices for the CENTRAL and NORTH interior territories PT20220 | COMPETE 2020 Various Marta Henriques
AGRICITY AGRICITY PT2020  |  COMPETE 2020 Agriculture and Environment António Dinis Ferreira
A4A_AUDIOLOGY FOR ALL Democratization of Access to Audiology PT2020 | CENTRO 2020 Health Margarida Serrano Serrano
BEIRINOV Sustainability in the sausage products value chain PT2020  | CENTRO 2020 Agrifood Carlos Dias Pereira
BIOCOMP_2.0 Production of biological organic compounds for the control of water hyacinth and for the valorization of agricultural, forestry and agro-industrial by-products PT2020 | COMPETE 2020 Agriculture and Environment Daniela Santos
CoolAsphalt Total recycling of bituminous mixtures with used cooking oil as a rejuvenator PT2020  |  COMPETE 2020 Civil Engineering Silvino Capitão
CORE Operations Center for Rethinking Engineering PT2020 | SI I&DT (R&D Centers) Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering Nuno Ferreira
COVID – PORTA ABERTA Door Opening Support System PT2020 | CENTRO 2020 Mechanical Engineering Luís Roseiro
3DFIBER.CONCRETE Additive manufacturing of large reinforced cementitious structures using robotic applications  PT2020  |  COMPETE 2020 Civil Engineering Hugo Costa e Ricardo Carmo
ECO-PIG Development of an innovative feed mixture for males PT2020  |  COMPETE 2020 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Luísa Chambel
F4F-Forest For Future Pilot Project for the creation of a regional network to enhance the forest sector in the Central Region PT2020 | CENTRO 2020 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
José Gaspar
HiRezBrainPet High-resolution Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Brain Imaging PT2020 | SI I&DT (Business co-promotion) Physics Paulo Fonte
KOOLBIOCHAR New TPS formulations for agricultural applications PT2020 | CENTRO 2020 Agriculture Célia Ferreira
MCPOOL. Modular Concrete Pool PT2020 | SI I&DT (Business co-promotion) Civil Engineering Ricardo Carmo
MOBFOOD Mobilization of scientific and technological knowledge in response to the challenges of the agri-food market PT2020 | Mobilising Programmes  Various Carlos Dias Pereira
POSTEJO 4.0 POSTEJO 4.0: Innovation for Diversification and Export PT2020 | SI I&DT (Business co-promotion) Civil Engineering Hugo Costa
Pre Shell Prefabricated Ultra Thin Concrete Shells PT2020 | SI I&DT (Business co-promotion) Civil Engineering Ricardo Carmo / Hugo Costa
S4AGRO Sustainable Solutions for the Agroindustrial Sector PT2020  |  COMPETE 2020 Agrifood João Gândara
SALTFREE II Salinization of coastal regions due to climate change: validation of safety values for the protection of biodiversity and ecosystem services  PT20220 | COMPETE 2020 | FCT Ecology Manuela Abelho
TheoFrameAccountability Theoretical framework for promoting accountability in the social economy sector: the case of the IPSS.
 PT20220 | COMPETE 2020 Social Sciences Cristina Góis
VIVE Ventilated Visor for Personal Protection  PT2020  |  COMPETE 2020 Mechanical Engineering Luís Roseiro
WILDGUM II Understanding the processes of naturalization of Eucalyptus globulus in Portugal through the use of remote sensing and genetic markers PT20220 | COMPETE 2020 | FCT Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Joaquim Sande Silva
LIFE PAYT Tool to Reduce Waste in South Europe LIFE Environmental Engineering
Célia Ferreira
LIFE Stop Cortaderia Urgent measures for controlling the spread of Pampa Grass (Cortaderia selloana) LIFE Biological Sciences Hélia Marchante
SYMBIOSIS Estrategia Transfronteriza para la promoción de la gestión eficiente des las explotaciones agropecuárias mediante su integración a través del desarollo tecnológico y lá inovación INTERREG POCTEP Environmental Engineering Célia Ferreira
SYMBIOSIS II Estrategia Transfronteriza para la promoción de la gestión eficiente des las explotaciones agropecuárias mediante su integración a través del desarollo tecnológico y lá inovación: transferencia empresarial y social INTERREG POCTEP Environmental Engineering Célia Ferreira
SALTFREE II Salinization of coastal regions due to climate change: validation of safety values for the protection of biodiversity and ecosystem services FCT Ecology Manuela Abelho
TheoFrameAccountability Theoretical framework for promotion of accountability in the social economy sector: the IPSS case. FCT Economics and Management Cristina Góis
WILDGUM II Understanding the processes of naturalization of Eucalyptus globulus in Portugal through the use of remote sensing and genetic markers FCT Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Joaquim Sande Silva
MEDWATERICE Towards a sustainable water use in Mediterranean rice-based agro-ecosystems FCT | PRIMA Earth and Environmental Sciences José Manuel Gonçalves
InduForestFire Interdisciplinary Methodologies for the Protection of Industrial Areas against Forest Fires FCT | Forest Fires Forestry Joaquim Sande Silva
AI – GREEN Intelligent Automation in Precision Agriculture FCT Agriculture Carla Ferreira
 EVOA Control of Aquatic Invasives in EVOA  Environmental Fund  Environment David Rodrigues
Lab2Factory Strengthening the transfer of scientific and technological knowledge to the agri-food and forestry sectors  PT2020 | SAAC – CC&T Transfer  Various Carlos Dias Pereira

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