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EU project that aims to promote staff mobility and knowledge sharing to develop eco-friendly and biodegradable coatings.

11/11/2025

Our laboratory is home to a vast and diverse group of marine microalgae species, each offering unique opportunities for ecotoxicology research. From Isochrysis galbana and Dunaliella salina to Microchloropsis gaditana, Tetraselmis chuii, and Phaeodactylum tricornutum, we have the tools to explore many facets of aquatic biology and environmental safety.
We also cultivate Cylidrontheca closterium, Nitzschia acicularis, Chaetoceros calcitrans, and Thalassiosira weissflogii, which are species that expand our experimental possibilities even further.
With such a comprehensive variety of microalgae, the research possibilities are truly endless, enabling us to conduct innovative and impactful studies.
Stay tuned to follow our next steps!

09/09/2025

Exciting news from the SAFERCOAT project!

Roberto Martins, our project coordinator, presented his work “Assessment of innovative ultra-low friction silicone foul release coatings: Are they an eco-friendly alternative?” at the 16th Biennial Meeting of SETAC Latin America from August 26–29, 2025 in Lima, Peru.

This conference visit was part of his fieldwork and collaboration in Argentina, carried out within the scope of the SAFERCOAT project.

Attending international conferences like SETAC is a fantastic opportunity to share research, receive feedback from experts, and build collaborations that drive innovation and sustainability in marine coatings.

Stay tuned to follow our next steps!

🔗 Know more: www.safercoat.eu.

16/06/2025

🌿✨ WELCOME TO SAFERCOAT!

We are proud to launch our EU-funded project, supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under Horizon Europe, which promotes cross-sectoral staff mobility and knowledge sharing to develop eco-friendly polymeric coatings with enhanced biodegradability.

🤝 Our consortium, coordinated by Dr. Roberto Martins from the University of Aveiro, comprises 10 partners — six universities and four companies — united by a shared vision for sustainable innovation.

Team members: Agniezka Sitarz, Ana Cláudia Dias, Ana Otero Casal, Ângela Cunha, Artur Alves, Carlos Marques, Cecilia Deya, Cristina Neves, Dana Marešová, Diogo Cardoso, Frederico Maia, Giulio Malucelli, Jakub Opršal, Jana Machotová Jiri Handl, Jiří Sedlář, João Tedim, Katerina Zetkova, Katarzyna Klajn, Konstantinos Grintzalis, Manuel Romero, Maria Pavlaki, Massimo Lazzari, Miroslav Večeřa, Nuno Ferreira, Renata Tislova, Susana Loureiro, Tomas Rousar, Victor Neto, Vitezslav Zima.

🏛️ Academic partners
Dublin City University - DCU (IE)
Politecnico di Torino (IT)
Universidad Nacional de La Plata | UNLP (AR)
Universidade de Aveiro (PT)
Univerzita Pardubice (CZ)
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (ES)

🏭 Companies:
Colorlak (CZ)
Leda Polymer (PL)
Smallmatek, Small Materials and Technologies, Lda. (PT)
Synpo (CZ)

Funded by 🇪🇺 European Commission through Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsStaff Exchanges programme.

🔗 Know more: www.safercoat.eu

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