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UiB and CIIMAR technical staff exchange (copy)
UiB and CIIMAR strengthen competences through technical staff exchange

National Aquaculture Meeting (ENAQUA2025)
Encontro Nacional de Aquacultura (National Aquaculture Meeting) was held in Faro on 27–28 December 2025

UiB and CIIMAR technical staff exchange
UiB and CIIMAR strengthen competences through technical staff exchange

Aquaculture Europe 2025
We're going to Aquaculture Europe 2025

AquaConnect Webinar
Join us at AquaConnect!

22nd International Conference on Disease of Fish and Shellfish (EAFP2025)
We're going to the 22nd International Conference on Disease of Fish and Shellfish (EAFP2025).

Mariana Vaz’s research on MisPeces
We're going to the 22nd International Conference on Disease of Fish and Shellfish (EAFP2025).

AquaFuture Spain 2025
Encontro Nacional de Aquacultura (National Aquaculture Meeting) was held in Faro on 27–28 December 2025

CIIMAR and UiB Strengthen Ties Through Administrative Staff Exchange
CIIMAR and UiB Strengthen Ties Through Administrative Staff Exchange

Benjamin Costas invited to co-chair the “Welfare” session at Aquaculture Europe 2025
Benjamin Costas invited to co-chair the Welfare session at Aquaculture Europe 2025

Summer School 2025: Application of flow cytometry to study immune responses in fish
We are happy to announce we are organizing a Summer School on "Application of flow cytometry to study immune responses in fish" at INIA, in Madrid, Spain. This summer school will take place between the 9th and 12th of June.

CIIMAR team visits INIA and CISA, in Madrid, to enhance collaboration
CIIMAR team visits INIA and CISA, in Madrid, to enhance collaboration

Challenges and opportunities for a more competitive national aquaculture
The workshop "Climate smart & safe aquaculture" will bring together leading national experts — including value chain actors, public authorities, policymakers and academics — to discuss both short- and long-term challenges and opportunities in the sector.

Position paper – On the discussion for welfare improvement in farmed fish.
Recommendations from GRINNAQUA´s consortium.

Press release on “Advancing the welfare of cultured fish”
New press release "Advancing the welfare of cultured fish" on Hatchery FM, with key takeaways from discussions with academia and industry

2nd Animal Health Symposium (AHS)
The 2nd Animal Health Symposium (AHS) was held in Porto on 12 and 13 November 2024

Mucosal Health in Aquaculture 2024
GRINNAQUA participated and supported the 2nd Mucosal Health in Aquaculture Symposium, on the 10th to 13th September, in Porto

Aqua 2024
GRINNAQUA will be present at AQUA 2024, in Copenhagen, Denmark. We'll be presenting our latest results at the "Health - immunology and pathology" session on Friday morning, and a poster showcasing the project

Theoretical-practical workshop on fish health and welfare in industrial aquaculture
The third GRINNAQUA workshop, on fish welfare in aquaculture will take place between the 24 and 26th of September 2024, at the CIIMAR headquarters, in Matosinhos, Portugal

International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding (ISFNF 2024)
International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding (ISFNF 2024)

Summer School 2024: Genomic and genetic tools for the blue revolution
We are happy to announce we are organizing a Summer School on "Genomic and genetic tools for the blue revolution" at The Roslin Institute, in Edinburgh, Scotland. This summer school will take place between the 2nd and 5th of July and we are offering grants to cover travel and accommodation expenses of three participants.

Genetics in Aquaculture (GIA) Symposium
GRINNAQUA is presenting a poster at the Genetics in Aquaculture (GIA) Symposium

Intellectual Property Course – IP Clinic
Under the framework of GRINNAQUA twinning and BlueBio4Future ERA Chair projects, boosting the scientific excellence and innovation capacity at CIIMAR, the second module of the Intellectual Property (IP) course, IP Clinic, will take place at CIIMAR - Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, on the 15th of May 2024.

GRINNAQUA press release in Climate Global news
GRINNAQUA project and it's contribution to CIIMAR's initiative o advance suistainable aquaculure was featured in Climate Global news

CIIMAR research technician short mission to U. Bergen
CIIMAR research techncian short mission to U. Bergen

Intellectual Property Course – Protection and Valorization
Under the framework of GRINNAQUA twinning and BlueBio4Future ERA Chair projects, boosting the scientific excellence and innovation capacity at CIIMAR, the first module of the Intellectual Property (IP) course, on IP Protection and Valorization will take place at CIIMAR - Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, on the 31st of October.

GRINNAQUA at Aquaculture Europe 2023
Aquaculture Europe 2023, set in the beautiful city of Vienna, served as an ideal platform to showcase our work and interact with professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts in the aquaculture industry.

GRINNAQUA 2nd Progress Meeting in Aberdeen, Scotland
The GRINNAQUA consortium participated in the 21st International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish, in Aberdeen, setting up a project stand and taking the opportunity to hold its second progress meeting.

We’re going to Aquaculture Europe 2023
GRINNAQUA will be present at Aquaculture Europe 2023 with a stand. If you are attending the conference, come meet us there.

Meet us at the 21st International Conference on Disease of Fish and Shellfish
GRINNAQUA will be present with a stand and a scientific poster at the 21st International Conference on Disease of Fish and Shellfish. The conference will be held on the 11-14 September in Aberdeen, UK.

Theoretical-practical workshop on fish vaccination
The second GRINNAQUA workshop, on fish vaccination, will take place on the 18 and 19th of October in Porto, Portugal

XXIII Aquaculture Seminar
GRINNAQUA team introduced GRINNAQUA goals, focusing on how the project intends to help aquaculture practitioners address Portuguese aquaculture main issues

IPR course, coming this fall
A new course on "Intellectual Property: Protection and Enhancement" will take place in October 2023 at CIIMAR, under Grinnaqua and BlueBio4Future project. Stay tuned for more details!

CIIMAR PhD students visiting Roslin Institute / U. Edinburgh
During two weeks, CIIMAR PhD students will receive comprehensive training to deepen their knowledge and enhance their expertise in transcriptomic analysis, building on the skills developed during the 1st GRINNAQUA workshop, on "omics tools".

GRINNAQUA at the European Maritime Day 2023
This year's edition focused on "new approach to a sustainable blue economy" and "innovation in the blue economy". This was a perfect opportunity to showcase GRINAAQUA.

Securing talent: tips for preparing a CEEC proposal
Make the best use of accumulated knowledge and experience, CIIMAR organized a session where CIIMAR researchers who submitted successful proposals shared their tips, strategies and insights. GRINNAQUA researcher Rita Azeredo, who was able to secure a junior researcher CEEC shared her personal strategy.

“Omics tools in aquaculture” WORKSHOP
The "Omics tools in aquaculture" workshop, organized in the context of GRINNAQUA, was a success!

PhD student Inês Carvalho first study at CISA-INIA-CSIC
PhD student Inês Carvalho, from the Animal Health and Aquaculture research team, concluded an internship of three months at the Center for Animal Health Research (CISA-INIA-CSIC) in Madrid, Spain, within the framework of the GRINNAQUA project.

Theoretical-practical workshop about omics tools in aquaculture
The first theoretical-practical workshop about omics tools in aquaculture, within the scope of GRINNAQUA project, will take place on the 16th and 17th of March in Leça da Palmeira.

GRINNAQUA kick-off meeting
On 16th November, CIIMAR headquarters received the kick-off meeting of the GRINNAQUA project, led by CIIMAR researchers Sérgio Fernández Boo and Benjamín Costas.
