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Maria Beatriz Vieira awarded Best Communication Award
PhD student Maria Beatriz Vieira distinguished with Best Communication at the V International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics.
Science takes the “Marina de Oeiras”
Green-it researchers brought the wonders of plant science to “Marina de Oeiras” on September 27th, as part of the European Researchers’ Night.
Green-it researchers recognized at XIX SEFIN Congress and II BeMiPlant Congress
Green-it researchers Juan Ignacio Vílchez and Inês Romão, awarded the best presentation award at the XIX Congress of the Spanish Society for Nitrogen Fixation (SEFIN) and II BeMiPlant congress.
EPSO gathers at ITQB NOVA for General Assembly
50 participants, representing 16 different countries, are meeting at ITQB for the European Plant Science Organisation General Assembly, June 10th – 12th.
The seeds of the future
The Portuguese Plant Germplasm Bank and the National Plant Breeding Station highlighted in “Grande Reportagem” SIC.
Delegation from China at ITQB NOVA
A delegation from Zhejiang University visited ITQB NOVA, 28 May, for the meeting day for China-Portugal collaboration on plant-microorganism interactions.
ITQB NOVA celebrates the 1st International Lathyrus Day
The institute joins the celebration with a special menu at the cafeteria.
ITQB NOVA celebrates International Fascination of Plants Day
The event, open to the public, will take place at Mercado Municipal de Oeiras on May 18th.
Nature hikes to explore the Portuguese flora
ITQB NOVA researcher publishes a comprehensive plant guide for hikes and nature embedding didactic experiences in Cabo da Roca and the Sintra region.
Green-it Annual Meeting 2023
Green-it members and the Scientific Advisory Board get together for two days of discussions and networking
New coordinators of the PhD Program in Plant Biology
Carlota Vaz Patto and Jörg Becker step in as the new Coordinator and Co-Coordinator of the PhD Programme in Plant Biology
GREEN-IT researchers distinguished at the 4th International Legume Society Conference
GREEN-IT PI Carlota Vaz Patto and GREEN-IT PhD student Matilde Sanches received honorary member of the International Legume Society and best oral presentation, respectively, during ILS 2023.
Climate, host, and geography responsible for molding forest communities
Big consortium including GREEN-IT member Helena Bragança unveils how climate, host-related factors, and geography shape the forest ecosystems in a recent study published in Scientific Reports.
Genetic Engineering: a tool to fight climate change
GREEN-IT coordinator and ITQB PI Margarida Oliveira talks about the crucial role of genetic engineering in combating climate change and providing support to farmers in a recent Visão article.
Farmers’ Day gathers researchers and stakeholders in Elvas
A day of networking and showcasing for many GREEN-IT members at INIAV, Elvas, for Farmer’s Day.
Researchers find gene that allows for seed germination under high salinity
In a recent study led by GREEN-IT member and IGC researcher Paula Duque, the SCL30a SR protein is pinpointed as key in governing seed germination under high salinity
Grapevine Evolution in SCIENCE
Worldwide consortium, including GREEN-IT members and INIAV researchers Jorge Cunha and José Eiras-Dias, clarifies the evolutionary events of grapevine in Science paper.
LS4FUTURE 1st PI Retreat
LS4FUTURE 1st PI Retreat seeded the ground for long-lasting scientific interactions among partner institutes
Seed conservation for life preservation
Coordinated by GREEN-IT member Ana Maria Barata, the Portuguese Plant Germplasm Bank and its work are highlighted in Público.
Full-house and vibrant community exchange in the LS4FUTURE 1st General Meeting
The LS4FUTURE community got together to establish connections and discuss key points in an event that counted with the presence of many GREEN-IT researchers
Forest health highlighted at National Geographic
The most recent issue of National Geographic offers a closer look into the work of INIAV researchers and GREEN-IT members Edmundo Sousa and Luís Bonifácio regarding the pinewood nematode threat.
Non-photochemical quenching of photosystem I protects photosynthetic machinery during drought stress in J. curcas
New paper by GREEN-IT members Helena Sapeta, André Cordeiro and Margarida Oliveira shines a light on the molecular processes behind J. curcas endurance under drought. This work was recently highlighted in the January Insights of the Journal of Experimental Botany.
GREEN-IT scholarships available for the PhD Programme Plants for Life
A call for PhD fellowships is open until 29 January 2023. PhD projects will be developed within the GREEN-IT research unit that will support four PhD fellows.
Wheat & Climate Change
GREEN-IT member Rubén Vicente talks about his project on wheat diversity and climate change on Expresso
It is still a hungry World
On World Food Day get to know more about the importance of food security and how science can contribute to assuring sustainable food systems.
GREEN-IT member Ana Maria Barata visits Global Seed Vault, in Svalbard
From October 11 to 13, the international advisory panel of the Global Seed Vault joins at Svalbard to assess the current situation of the Global Seed Vault
GREEN-IT Annual Meeting 2022
The Meeting brought together GREEN-IT members and the Scientific Advisory Board for two days of discussions and networking.
New strategic protocols to bring together academia and agriculture
During the InovMilho field day, two protocols were signed to boost synergies among academia, entrepreneurs, and national farmers.
Inauguration of the new facilities of InnovPlantProtect CoLAB
Two Ministers visited Elvas for the inauguration of the new infrastructures of the project, which has already attracted several researchers to the area
