Universidade de Porto (U.Porto), Portugal.
The Faculdade de Ciências (Faculty of Sciences) at the University of Porto and Ciimar (research center affiliated) are recognized authorities in ecotoxicological studies. Their expertise spans a wide spectrum, including the study of the occurrence of main species and toxins, as well as the production of bioactive compounds with pharmaceutical or other applications.
Their collaboration in the ALERTOX-NET project focuses on configuring the toxicity detection «alert» system, considering environmental factors in Portugal and providing links with industries for piloting and validating the alert system in the country.