Tropical Atlantic marine scienceprimary
2 projects
EMERTOX (marine toxin monitoring and environmental change) and TRIATLAS (climate-based marine ecosystem prediction) both center on Atlantic ocean research.
Organization
UNIVERSIDADE DE CABO VERDE
Cape Verde's national university contributing Atlantic marine science, food security, and island sustainability expertise to large international consortia.
University research groupenvironmentCVThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
5
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€135K
Unique partners
121
What they do
Their core work
Universidade de Cabo Verde is the national public university of Cape Verde, a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) in the Atlantic. In H2020, they contribute regional expertise on tropical Atlantic marine ecosystems, food security in smallholder farming contexts, and historical/social research on colonial legacies in the Iberian world. Their participation bridges African, Atlantic, and European research communities, offering field access and local knowledge that continental partners cannot replicate.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Food security and small-scale farmingprimary
1 project
SALSA focused on small farms, small food businesses, and sustainable food security — their largest funded project (EUR 129,470).
Colonial history and social resiliencesecondary
1 project
RESISTANCE studied rebellion, social exclusion, and political participation in Iberian colonial empires — directly relevant to Cape Verde's history.
Sustainable development in island/highland communitiesemerging
1 project
HIGHLANDS.3 applies transdisciplinary and end-user integration approaches to inclusive sustainable development from local to global scale.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Marine science and food security
Recent focus
Sustainability and social sciences
Their early H2020 work (2016–2018) was rooted in natural sciences — marine toxin detection, environmental monitoring sensors, and food security research. From 2019 onward, the focus broadened significantly into social sciences (colonial history, political participation, social exclusion) and integrated sustainability research (transdisciplinary approaches, climate prediction, inclusive development). This shift suggests a university maturing from discipline-specific contributions toward cross-cutting development research that connects environmental and social challenges.
Moving toward integrated sustainability research that combines environmental, social, and development dimensions — expect future involvement in climate adaptation and SIDS resilience projects.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: Global43 countries collaborated
Uni-CV has never coordinated an H2020 project; they participate as a partner or third party, contributing regional expertise rather than leading consortia. With 121 unique partners across 43 countries from just 5 projects, they operate in very large international consortia. This makes them an accessible, low-barrier partner — experienced at working in big teams but without the overhead expectations of a consortium leader.
Despite only 5 projects, Uni-CV has built a remarkably wide network of 121 partners in 43 countries, reflecting participation in large international consortia. Their geographic spread is truly global, spanning Europe, Africa, and the Americas — a direct result of Cape Verde's position as an Atlantic crossroads.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Cape Verde is a Small Island Developing State in the tropical Atlantic — Uni-CV offers field access, local data, and research infrastructure in a region that is critically important for climate, ocean, and development science but underrepresented in EU projects. For any consortium needing African Atlantic partners, SIDS case studies, or connections between European and West African research communities, Uni-CV fills a gap that few other institutions can. Their blend of marine science, food security, and postcolonial social research is distinctive.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- SALSATheir largest funded project (EUR 129,470), addressing small-farm food security — a core concern for island nations with limited arable land.
- TRIATLASTropical and South Atlantic marine ecosystem prediction — positions Uni-CV as a key node for climate-ocean research in a data-sparse region.
- RESISTANCEUnusual topic for a STEM-oriented portfolio: historical research on rebellion in Iberian empires, directly connected to Cape Verde's colonial past.
Cross-sector capabilities
Food security and agricultureMarine and ocean scienceSocial sciences and colonial historyClimate adaptation for island states
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