Entity data
Entity name
AIR Centre - Atlantic International Research Centre
Type of entity
Foundation / NGO / Non-profit associations
Region
Azores
Country
Portugal
Scope of competence
The Atlantic International Research Centre is an international collaborative framework to address global challenges and local priorities in the Atlantic Ocean. It promotes an integrative approach to climate and ocean issues in the Atlantic, supported by emerging technological innovations and advances in space, renewal energy and data science, and through international cooperation.
Territorial scope
Strengthen the Atlantic Community at Global and Regional levels by sharing of knowledge and means to protect and restore marine ecosystems and the promotion of nature-based solutions. Use of satellite data for ocean monitoring through the development of applications and the use of geoinformation as a planning tool. Capacity building on the Atlantic Basin by increasing the community of Copernicus users.
Priorities and specific objectives
Priority 1 - SMART MAC
Priority 2 - GREEN MAC
Priority 3 - GOVERNANCE MAC
Priority 4 - MOBILITY MAC
Contact person
Name
Pedro Freire da Silva
Position
Diretor de Tecnologia - CTO
pedro.silva@aircentre.org