ciTechCare is a multidisciplinary research unit focused on delivering solutions to improve healthcare and technologies to help early diagnosis and intervention
Leiria, Portugal
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• POSTERS ON CIRCADIAN BIOLOGY AND METABOLIC HEALTH PRESENTED ON THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE PORTUGUESE PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY •
The early findings add to growing evidence that when we eat, and not only what we eat, is linked to metabolic health.
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• CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A JUNIOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER •
⏳Until 12 November 2026
Applicants must hold a doctorate in Engineering and Related Techniques, with application in a health context. Apply here: recrutamento.ipleiria.pt/pro…
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• WORLD FOOD DAY - 16th of october •
Manuel Ortigoso, a recent graduate in Dietetics and Nutrition from ESSLei, combined creativity with nutrition to create a lyric for young children, based on the well-known song ‘Na Escola’ by Os Quatro e Meia: piped.video/watch?v=3wdwGQnw…
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• INTERNATIONAL PROJECT EVALUATES SCHOOL HEALTH POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN BRAZIL AND PORTUGAL •
The project focuses on adapting and validating the Brazilian and Portuguese Versions of the Global School Health Policy and Practices Survey (G-SHPPS): citechcare.ipleiria.pt/proje…
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• CÓRTEX SCHOOL BAG AMONG THE TOP 8 INITIATIVES SHORTLISTED FOR THE ALZHEIMER EUROPE ANTI-STIGMA AWARD 2026 •
The Córtex School Bag project selected from more than 80 applications submitted across Europe.
About the event: alzheimer-europe.org/our-wor…
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• CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP •
👉7 to 20 October 2026
The ULO is opening a call for applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship within the scope of the project BioPLASTEC.
recrutamento.ipleiria.pt/pro…
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• CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP – MASTER’S DEGREE •
7 to 20 October 2026
The ULO is opening a call for applications for the award of 1 Research Grant (BI) – Master’s Degree, within the scope of the project BioPLASTEC. recrutamento.ipleiria.pt/pro…
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• SEEDCARE INTERNAL INITIATIVE FUNDS TWO PROJECTS •
The first edition of the SeedCare internal funding programme, awarded a project in the palliative care area and a second project in the scope of obesity and Diabetes type 2.
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• CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP •
2 to 16 October 2026
The University of Leiria and Oeste is now opening an application for a scientific research fellowship within the project ChronoC2C. #computerengineering
More info: recrutamento.ipleiria.pt/pro…
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• CITECHCARE RESEARCHERS PRESENT TWO POSTERS AT ESPEN CONGRESS 2026, IN BERLIN • One poster on the NUTRICLOCK project and other on the study of Diabetes type 2 and COPD were presented on this international congress by Marlene Lages and Maria Guarino.
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• ATIVA+SAÚDE PROJECT TAKES RESEARCHERS TO THE 2026 EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY IN LONDON •
Maria Batalha presented the poster on health literacy in children and Sara Dias was invited to attend a pre-congress meeting of the International Epidemiological Association.
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• ATIVA+Saúde: A Health Literacy Project Worth Discovering •
Its goal is to develop an innovative school-based intervention to promote health literacy, food and nutrition literacy, and the adoption of healthier lifestyles among children and young people.
jornaldeleiria.pt/noticia/ci…
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• CITECHCARE RESEARCH FELLOWS RECEIVE FCT PHD STUDENTSHIPS •
The FCT recently announced the provisional results for the awarding of 1,600 PhD scholarships. The applications submitted by Solange Castanheira and Neuza Barros were accepted!
#ciTechCare #FCT
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• INOVC+ SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ON CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT •
Create an intervention tool based on a low-intensity narrative #seriousgame to support older adults living with #chronicpain, is the main goal of the Relief Journey project.
citechcare.ipleiria.pt/proje…
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• AGE-IT AIMS TO REDUCE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH DEMENTIA IN PRIMARY SCHOOL •
ciTechCare has received funding to develop a project aimed at creating a digital ecosystem of interactive educational resources to promote literacy on ageing and dementia. citechcare.ipleiria.pt/proje…
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• BETWEEN SCIENCE, HEALTH AND INCLUSION: CHILDREN VISIT NUTRILAB AND ATOPLAB •
On July 6, children from "O Recreio" School had the opportunity to explore the world of science alongside researchers at ciTechCare.
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• JOANA CRUZ IS AN INVITED SPEAKER AT THE ERS ACADEMY OF PULMONARY REHABILITATION (PR) – ADVANCED COURSE •
The researcher highlighted the importance of sustaining the benefits of PR through home-based maintenance programmes, on June 3 and 4.
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•ciTechCare at the 9th SYMPOSIUM ON FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING IN A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT•
Researchers presented the "Sustainable Gummies from 'Rocha' Pear Residues: Consumer Perception Using Electroencephalography-Supported Sensory Analysis" work.
ipleiria.pt/estm/9-o-simposi…
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• ULS LEZÍRIA INVITES JOANA CRUZ TO JOIN THE PULMONARY REHABILITATION SEMINAR AS A GUEST SPEAKER •
On May 29, Joana Cruz was invited as a speaker to address the topic “Current Challenges and Future Opportunities in Pulmonary Rehabilitation".
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• JOANA CRUZ LEADS WORKSHOP AT THE FIRST CARDIORESPIRATORY REHABILITATION CONFERENCE OF ULS SÃO JOSÉ •
Joana Cruz led the workshop “Physical Activity Assessment and Prescription” on May 26 and 27 at Santa Marta Hospital. ulssjose.min-saude.pt/evento…
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