Ciência 2018 is the latest edition of the annual meeting of Portuguese researchers.

It aims at promoting a broad debate on the main topics and challenges of the scientific agenda beyond the world of research. The meeting main goal, therefore, is to stimulate not just the participation but also the interaction between researchers, the business sector and the general public.

In the context of the definition of missions steered by the 2030 agenda of the United Nations, based on the 17 Sustainable Development Objectives (ODS), Ciência 2018's programme is organized around sessions to stimulate the debate on the design of the future 9th European Framework Program for Research and Innovation, 2021-2028.
Furthermore, the program will foster the involvement of all participants in the various scheduled activities that include open debates on strategic challenges related with the goals of ODS and on science and innovation in Portugal, science communication workshops, presentations on the most recent research advances in Portugal, Art and Science promotion activities, science communication and others.

The meeting Ciência 2018 is promoted by the Foundation for Science and Technology in collaboration with the National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture – Ciência Viva, and the Parliamentary Commission of Education and Science, and has the institutional support of the Government through the Minister of Science, Technology and Education Higher.

We strongly believe that with the collaboration of all we will stage yet another great moment of annual reflection on the state of Science and Technology in Portugal and in Europe.

South Africa is the guest country of Ciência 2018.

Alexandra Marques
Ciência 2018 Commissioner: