Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) is Portugal’s leading institution for higher education and research in Engineering, Science, and Technology, and one of the top technical universities in Europe. It is part of the University of Lisbon. IST’s mission is to advance knowledge through education and research in engineering, architecture, science, and technology, fostering innovation and contributing to national industrial and economic development.
Among IST’s various research units is the Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE) is the largest Chemistry-based research and development center in Lisbon. Within CQE, the Laboratory of Extreme Systems and Environments focus on the study of chemical processes occurring under extreme physical and environmental conditions. The group’s research spans diverse fields, including the environmental chemistry of polar regions, astrobiology, and cosmochemistry.
In the area of polar research, the group has been actively involved in both Arctic and Antarctic projects, primarily investigating permafrost degradation and its impacts on boreal and austral ecosystems. These studies aim to improve the understanding of biogeochemical cycles and environmental transformations occurring in response to climate change in extreme environments.
Main tasks in the project
WP1 (Contaminants) and WP2 (Plants and Animals)
Tasks related with the dynamics of arsenic, cadmium, mercury and lead, in permafrost soils and in vegetation, including their physiological and biochemical responses to the above contaminants.
IST staff involved in ILLUQ
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Researcher in WP1 and WP2 |
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Researcher in WP1 and WP2 |
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Researcher in WP1 and WP2
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Researcher in WP1 and WP2
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Researcher in WP1 and WP2
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Researcher in WP1 and WP2
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Doctoral Researcher (Environmental Engineering) WP1 and WP2 |
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Master Researcher (Chemistry) WP1 and WP2 |
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Master Researcher (Microbiology) WP1 and WP2 |
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