3 projects
All three projects (SCICITY, SCINAT, SCICLI) are Coordination and Support Actions focused on bringing science to public audiences.
Organization
ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE HOTELARIA E TURISMO DO ESTORIL
Portuguese hospitality and tourism school contributing event management and public engagement expertise to European science communication projects.
University research groupsocietyPTNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€29K
Unique partners
8
What they do
Their core work
Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril is a Portuguese higher education institution specializing in hospitality and tourism, based in the coastal town of Estoril near Lisbon. Within H2020, the school has contributed to science engagement and public outreach initiatives — specifically European Researchers' Night-type events (SCICITY, SCINAT, SCICLI) that bring scientific topics to broader audiences. Their involvement likely draws on their expertise in event management, tourism, and public-facing communication to help organize and deliver science engagement activities in urban and natural settings.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Event management and hospitality logisticsprimary
3 projects
As a hospitality and tourism school, their role across SCICITY, SCINAT, and SCICLI likely centers on organizing public-facing science events.
Cultural and natural heritage communicationsecondary
2 projects
SCICITY addressed cultural heritage preservation in urban communities; SCINAT focused on natural heritage and natural resources.
Sustainability and climate awarenessemerging
1 project
SCICLI (Science for Climate, 2021) signals a shift toward climate-focused public engagement.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Urban science and cultural heritage
Recent focus
Nature, sustainability, and climate
Their early H2020 work (2018-2019, SCICITY) centered on science engagement in urban settings, with emphasis on cultural heritage preservation and connecting young people with science and technology. By 2020-2021, the focus shifted toward environmental themes — natural heritage, sustainability, natural resources (SCINAT), and ultimately climate science (SCICLI). This mirrors a broader European trend of redirecting public engagement efforts from general science awareness toward urgent environmental and climate concerns.
Moving steadily from general science-society engagement toward climate and environmental awareness activities, suggesting future interest in green tourism and sustainability outreach projects.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: Local1 countries collaborated
Exclusively a participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project and contribute as a supporting partner in science engagement consortia. With only 8 unique partners across a single country, they appear to work within a tight, recurring Portuguese network rather than building broad European connections. This suggests a reliable local partner for Portugal-based activities within larger European projects.
A small, locally concentrated network of 8 partners within a single country (Portugal). Their collaboration pattern suggests involvement in a recurring national consortium for science engagement events rather than diverse international partnerships.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Their distinctive value lies at the intersection of hospitality expertise and science communication — a rare combination in EU research consortia. A tourism and hospitality school brings practical skills in event organization, visitor experience design, and public-facing logistics that traditional universities lack. For any consortium needing to organize public engagement events, especially those connected to tourism, heritage sites, or visitor experiences, they offer a specialized operational capability.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- SCICITYTheir first and largest-funded H2020 project (EUR 12,188), addressing the intersection of science, cultural heritage, and urban communities — closest to their core hospitality and tourism expertise.
- SCICLITheir most recent project (2021), marking a clear pivot toward climate science engagement and signaling their current strategic direction.
Cross-sector capabilities
Tourism and hospitality managementEnvironmental and climate awareness outreachCultural heritage communicationEvent-based education and public engagement
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