We have contributed to society through the objectives of the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, establishing an action plan based on the people, the planet, on prosperity, peace and partnerships. The University of Algarve (UAlg) has numerous lines of research whose intends to offer a local contribution to global innovation and development.

Explore our impact research.

LOCAL CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT

 

PROJECTS AND RESEARCH & GOALS TO ACHIEVE

• ​​​​​​​We diversify the tourist offer, valuing local traditions and culture;
• We studied marine forests and their adaptation to different thermal conditions to avoid their extinction, which jeopardizes the entire marine ecosystem;
• We are studying the impact of microplastics on marine organisms to contribute to their elimination in the oceans;
• We mapped marine habitats and fishing grounds to have a more sustainable exploration of the oceans;
• With the tides we can have an inexhaustible source of clean energy;
• We are studying the heterogeneity of breast cancer to adapt treatment to each patient and improve survival rates;
• We contribute to the success of teaching mathematics using mobile technologies;
• We will position Ilha da Culatra as a center of excellence in research and training in renewable energies;
• We encourage the development of new therapies related to female infertility to prevent early menopause;
• For more immersive experiences, we are developing augmented reality technology that activates the 5 senses;
• We have contributed to creating a standard measurement instrument to equip European ocean observatories in order to assess in real time our impact on marine life;
• We monitor and produce seahorses in captivity to prevent their extinction in the Ria Formosa Natural Park;
• We design therapeutic strategies for a group of incurable diseases that affect the central nervous system;
• We contribute to a change in the paradigm of the use of textile fibers worldwide, using natural compounds, available in abundance, renewable and of low economic value ;
• Through the use of plants that survive in extreme conditions we contribute to a healthier cuisine;
• Are invasive species the food of the future? From a threat, new business opportunities are created;
• We contribute to the preservation of the planet by reducing waste and the volume of production of fresh fruits and vegetables;
• We seek to help doctors establish better treatment strategies for people at risk for congenital heart disease;
• We help the authorities to stop oil spills before they reach vulnerable regions;
• We aggregate ocean observation data to produce products and services useful to the economy and society;
• We validated the performance of the Sentinel-3 satellite to understand the behavior of marine ecosystems;
• We were pioneers in the production of several species in aquaculture;
• We studied the signatures left by the use of fire in archaeological contexts associated with the Neanderthals and the first anatomically modern humans in Europe;
• We want to contribute to the next generation of biofuels, using microalgae as biorefineries;
• We are promoting active and healthier aging.