NOVA University Lisbon

NOVA University Lisbon (NOVA) is among Portugal’s leading research universities, is the top Portuguese university in Horizon Europe funding per capita and participates in international networks such as the YERUN and EUTOPIA.
The NOVA Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine addresses global health challenges through education, capacity building, and research focused on vulnerable populations. Its R&D unit, Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM), repeatedly rated Excellent, and develops research on antimicrobial resistance, host–pathogen interactions, genomic surveillance, translational research, health information, and fair research partnerships. The unit manages about 40 active projects, including EU consortia such as CLIMOS, PLANET4HEALTH and ISMED-CLIM, and operates state-of-the-art infrastructures, including BSL 3 laboratories, VIASEF, and BIOTROP biobank. Integrated into the Associated Laboratory REAL and recognised as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre, GHTM combines scientific excellence, innovation, and policy impact through international consultancy and initiatives such as DxHub.

Role in the Project

Within the ISMED-CLIM project, NOVA contributes expertise in global health, infectious diseases, and vector-borne disease surveillance.

Through the NOVA Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the university supports research activities focused on the assessment and modelling of climate-related infectious disease risks. In particular, NOVA contributes to studies examining the impact of climate change on vector-borne diseases and supports the development and validation of early warning systems aimed at improving preparedness among health professionals and communities.

By combining expertise in epidemiology, global health, and infectious disease surveillance, NOVA helps strengthen the scientific foundation for climate-sensitive disease monitoring and contributes to the development of evidence-based strategies to improve health resilience across Mediterranean regions.

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