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Ciência Viva 2026

Take a look at our activities!

 

  1. Aromatic and medicinal plants: micropropagation and extraction of secondary metabolites | Scientific and technological placement

    2. 📆 29/06/2026 - 03/072026

    Aromatic and medicinal plants are part of our daily lives, and most of the time we don’t even realise it. We can find them in our gardens, in our meals as spices, or, in a more subtle form, we find their secondary metabolites in medicines or cosmetics (...).

  2. Scientific and technological placement: Climate Change and Genetic Resources: What Does DNA Tell Us? | Scientific and technological placement

    3. 📆 06/07/2026 - 10/072026

    Did you know that you can eat "‘Lagarto", "Carrasco", "Fradinho", "Chicharo", "Porta-da-Loja", "Gigante-do Douro", "Focinho-de-Burro", "Sangue-de-Boi", "Rabo-de-Ovelha" and "Esgana Cão"?

    These are just a few examples of lesser-known varieties of melon, runner beans, apples and grapevines that are at risk (...).

  3. The Invisible War: Plants vs. Fungi and the Weapon of Variability | Scientific and technological work placement

    4. 📆 13/07/2026 - 17/072026

    During this placement, you will have the opportunity to analyse the variability of fungi found in our everyday lives, both in terms of their appearance and their DNA. You will also be able to examine the genetic variability of certain medicinal plants and analyse the reaction of fungi to plant extracts.

Location: 📍 UTAD