Okeanos
About us
Marine research group linked to UAc, with a growing number of researchers
Research
On the way to half a century of North Atlantic R&D experience
Education
Support for the theses of UAc courses (2nd cycle and 3rd cycle) and other European universities
Projects
Growing number of R&D projects and services on the oceans
History
Scientific Areas
Global Change
To study on the stability and resilience of ecosystems, their functions and services to climate- and human pressure- driven changes.
Blue Economy
To provide key information in support of current and untapped Blue Growth opportunities while securing a sustainable open-ocean and deep-sea ecosystem management.
Governance
Technical advice to management and conservation of insular shores, open-ocean and deep-sea ecosystems to different governmental bodies (UN, FAO, EU, OSPAR, Portugal and Azorean governments).
Ocean Literacy
Outreaching the knowledge and training in ocean sciences with the scientific community, marine stakeholders, the students and the society.
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Call for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow on Food-web interactions in the pelagic ecosystem
IMAR – Institute of Marine Research is opening a call for one postdoctoral fellowship within the frame of projects SUMMER – Sustainable management of mesopelagic resources” (H2020-EU.3.2.3.1, GA 817806), MEESO – Ecologically and economically sustainable mesopelagic fisheries” (H2020-EU.3.2.3.1, GA 817669), and MISTIC SEAS III – Developing a coordinated approach for assessing Descriptor 4 via its linkages with D1 and other relevant descriptors in the Macaronesian sub-region (GA 110661/2018/794676/SUB/ENV.C2.
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Call for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow on Food-web interactions and modeling
IMAR – Institute of Marine Research is opening a call for one postdoctoral fellowship within the frame of projects SUMMER – Sustainable management of mesopelagic resources” (H2020-EU.3.2.3.1, GA 817806), MEESO – Ecologically and economically sustainable mesopelagic fisheries” (H2020-EU.3.2.3.1, GA 817669), and MISTIC SEAS III – Developing a coordinated approach for assessing Descriptor 4 via its linkages with D1 and other relevant descriptors in the Macaronesian sub-region (GA 110661/2018/794676/SUB/ENV.C2. (more…)
CALL FOR AN UNCERTAIN RESOLUTE TERM RESEARCH CONTRACT Investigador Auxiliar/IMAR/iAtlantic/Blue Azores
IMAR – Institute of Marine Research is opening a call for applications for an uncertain resolute term researcher contract, expected starting date June 2020.
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