HUBAZUL
LEIXONS I
Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal
#Bluetech
#Environmental protection
#Blue Biotechnology
Hub Azul Leixões I is a scientific infrastructure located in the harbour area, dedicated to testing, developing and validating ocean technologies in a real environment.
Its location brings research closer to the operational conditions of the sea and the port sector, creating a relevant context for testing solutions linked to the climate and digital transition.
The hub also supports the development of technologies for monitoring the marine environment, contributing to better ecosystem management and protecting the health of the oceans.
Areas of Expertise
The Leixões Blue Hub focuses on developing and validating solutions for the ocean, integrating technology, science and applied knowledge in a real environment.
Marine Technologies
Development and testing of marine technologies in offshore and real-world contexts
Materials Engineering
Systems capable of withstanding ocean conditions and extreme marine environments
Marine Monitoring
Monitoring the marine environment and managing coastal and ocean ecosystems
Blue Biotechnology
Blue biotechnology applied to marine resources and ocean literacy
Ocean Literacy
Promoting ocean literacy through schools, universities and polytechnics
Members
Leader
Consortium
Consortium
Consortium
Consortium
Consortium
Infrastructure and Services
Ocean Basin
Technology testing and validation
Blue North Biobank
Marine biological resources
Blue Biotechnology Lab
Applied research
Scientific Diving Centre
Scientific diving
LOCATION
The central structure of the Leixões Blue Hub will be installed at Pole 12 of the Port of Leixões logistics platform (Pole 2). The Northern Blue Biobank, an integral part of the HAL, will be located at CIIMAR, at the Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal in Matosinhos.
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