Food service comprises the production of meals consumed outside the home, including consumers from all age groups and in different sectors. This service sector has evolved through the years, providing an increasing number of meals, which have been drifting away from the Mediterranean Food Pattern. Food service is an important setting for public health interventions, educating consumers and modulating behaviours through the meals provided. Prior research on eating habits has mainly focused on a single stakeholder - typically consumers - and on a narrow set of outcome variables. Although these studies provide important clues about the determinants of adherence to food offer, research has yet to address this issue using an integrative approach of multiple stakeholders (e.g., the consumers, food providers, decisors) across a set of different variables. Also, intervention initiatives, usually act only on the environment without strategies that efficiently engage all the stakeholders involved. Social Marketing is one of the strategies, empirically verified, designed to promote change behavior, which contributions to health and well being of citizens are positively recognized by many. Establishing and managing longterm partnerships that include different groups of stakeholders - consumers, government, retailers and other players - are key elements in the application of mid and upstream social marketing to complex issues. This project, developed in Portugal, Turkey, and Croatia, aims to identify the compliance of food service menus with the Mediterranean Diet in public high education institutes canteens, pinpointing opportunities to intervene, namely: 1) promoting changes in the food offer addressing proximity to the Mediterranean Food Pattern, creating, and offering plant- based meals, with seasonable and local food products and 2) developing tailored social marketing strategies to engaging stakeholders to encourage healthier and sustainable food habits. It gathers a team comprised of nutrition experts on public health and food service, food technologists, gastronomy experts, psychologists, and marketers, with a vast experience and professional skills. To achieve the objectives researches will: 1) develop and index to evaluate compliance of menus with the Mediterranean Diet; 2) based on personal interviews, define priority stakeholders and define methodology for engagement; 3) evaluate perceptions, barriers and facilitators through self-administered surveys and in-depth interviews; 4) develop of a 1- month meal plan framework; 5) develop tools concerning the concept premises to empower the catering employees and consumers to understand the proposed menu methodology; 6) develop a new food concept/product “student bag” (meal on the go) and test it for industry scale up; 7) use previous diagnose to develop social/emotional marketing strategies directed to stakeholders and consumers to achieve food behaviour change and 8) measure the impacts of the implemented strategies through a feasibility test. The project's main ambition is to change the food service paradigm, by creating and implementing a new healthy and sustainable food service concept that truly complies with the Mediterranean diet, as well as solutions that comply with consumers new needs, and also developing and implementing strategies that engage all the stakeholders with this concept. We expect to create the reference in terms of food offer that will be demanded by consumers of the next generations and the standpoint to inspire the other food service sectors/ settings achieving an effective and sustainable food offer change and positively influence food service consumers’ food pattern towards Mediterranean recommendations, while addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (3 - good health and 12 - responsible consumption and production; 17 - partnerships for the goals). A alimentação coletiva inclui a produção de refeições consumidas fora de casa, abrangendo consumidores de todas as faixas etárias e em diferentes sectores de atividade. Este sector tem evoluído ao longo dos anos, fornecendo um número crescente de refeições, mas que se têm vindo a afastar do Padrão Alimentar Mediterrânico. A alimentação coletiva constitui um contexto de intervenção relevante em saúde pública com potencial para educar os consumidores e modular comportamentos através das refeições fornecidas. A investigação sobre os hábitos alimentares tem-se centrado num único interveniente - tipicamente os consumidores - e num conjunto restrito de determinantes. Embora estes estudos forneçam pistas importantes sobre os fatores que condicionam a adesão aos padrões alimentares, é ainda necessário investigar esta questão utilizando uma abordagem integradora dos múltiplos intervenientes (consumidores, fornecedores, decisores) através de um conjunto de diferentes variáveis. Por outro lado, as iniciativas de intervenção, atuam, normalmente, apenas no ambiente, sem estratégias que envolvam eficazmente todos os intervenientes envolvidos. O Marketing Social é uma das estratégias concebida para promover a mudança de comportamento, e cujo contributo para a saúde e o bem-estar dos cidadãos tem sido reconhecido de forma positiva. Estabelecer e gerir parcerias de longo prazo que incluam diferentes grupos de interessados - consumidores, órgãos de gestão, retalhistas e outros intervenientes - são elementos-chave na aplicação do marketing social. Este projeto, desenvolvido em Portugal, Turquia e Croácia, visa identificar a conformidade da oferta alimentar dos serviços de alimentação coletiva com a Dieta Mediterrânica, nos refeitórios das instituições de ensino superior públicas, identificando oportunidades de intervenção, nomeadamente: 1) promover mudanças na oferta alimentar, aproximando-a do Padrão Alimentar Mediterrânico, criando e oferecendo refeições de base vegetal, com produtos alimentares sazonais e locais e 2) desenvolvimento de estratégias de marketing social, à medida, para envolver os stakeholders e encorajar hábitos alimentares mais saudáveis e sustentáveis. Reúne uma equipa composta por peritos em nutrição, saúde pública, alimentação coletiva, tecnologia alimentar, gastronomia, psicólogos e marketing, com uma vasta experiência e competências profissionais. Para alcançar os objetivos, este projeto irá: 1) desenvolver um indicador de avaliação da conformidade dos menus com a Dieta Mediterrânica; 2) com base em entrevistas pessoais, definir quais os stakeholders prioritários e, posteriormente definir as metodologias para 3) avaliar as perceções, barreiras e facilitadores através de inquéritos e 4) desenvolver um plano de ementas de um mês; 5) desenvolver ferramentas relativas aos pressupostos de implementação deste menu de forma a capacitar os funcionários da restauração e os consumidores a compreender a metodologia proposta para o menu; 6) desenvolver um nova conceito/produto alimentar – studentbag - (refeição transportável) e testá-lo para a produção industrial; 7) utilizar o diagnóstico prévio para desenvolver estratégias de marketing social/emocional dirigidas a todos os stakeholders e consumidores de forma a mudar os hábitos alimentares, aproximando-os da Dieta Mediterrânica e 8) medir os impactos das estratégias implementadas através de um teste de viabilidade. A principal ambição do projeto é mudar o paradigma dos serviços de alimentação, através da criação e implementação de um novo modelo alimentar saudável e sustentável que esteja verdadeiramente em conformidade com a Dieta Mediterrânica, bem como desenvolver soluções que vão ao encontro das novas necessidades e expectativas dos consumidores, desenvolvendo e implementando estratégias que envolvam todos os stakeholders. Esperamos desenvolver um modelo que seja referência em termos de oferta alimentar para os consumidores das próximas gerações e inspirar os outros sectores a disponbilizar uma oferta alimentar saudável e sustentável, influenciando positivamente o padrão alimentar dos consumidores aproximando-o da Dieta Mediterrânica, indo ao encontro dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (3 - boa saúde e 12 – responsável consumo e produção; 17 - parcerias para os objetivos).

10.2 Summary in English for general dissemination purposes The Health and Technology Research Center (H&TRC) is embedded in Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa (ESTeSL) building creating a mutual benefit in the use of facilities, equipment, and human resources. The aim and the strategy of H&TRC for 2018-2022, is in line with the aims of the research center, in line with the ongoing projects and in the multidisciplinary knowledge of the research team. H&TRC is organized in 4 areas of research. Genetics and metabolism; Environmental Health; Gerontology and Geriatric Health; Radiation and Health. Nevertheless, they have a single common denominator: the study of health technologies, health, and well-being. The primary question of the H&TRC is the study of the determinants of human health, disease and well-being and the study of different factors (Environmental, nutritional, exercise and genetic) that can affect them. Moreover, the aim is to develop health technologies that can improve diagnostic techniques or therapeutic technics. The center involves 22 Ph.D. researchers (19 full-time professors). The center also includes 3 Ph.D. students, several Master students (about 30) and 19 collaborators. The research team is characterized by multidisciplinarity, with expertise in molecular genetics, biostatistics, chemistry, nutrition, cardiorespiratory, sociology, microbiology, molecular biology, clinical biochemistry, toxicology, hematology physiotherapy, pharmacy, environmental health, endocrinology, orthoptics, radiation, medical imaging. The scientific quality of the team is demonstrated by an outstanding portfolio of publications in international journals and participation in collaborative projects. Moreover, the research center collaborates with international networks and institutions. Researchers are involved in 9 undergraduate courses and in 5 Master courses, all in the Health and Technology field. All the research projects are managed in the laboratories of H&TRC - human genetics, biochemistry, dietetics and nutrition, physiotherapy, health and environment, vision sciences, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Clinical physiology, Vision Sciences, hematology, and radiation. These laboratories are well equipped to carry out the proposed strategic plan. The center will promote scientific dissemination by the organization of national and international meetings and workshops. Also, the H&TRC strategy for 2018-2022 is to promote education courses about cutting-edge technologies employed in our research and search for new international partners and strengthen the relationships with the existing ones Due to interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies H&TRC is highly competitive thanks to: i) the multidisciplinary background of its members; ii) laboratory conditions, well equipped and train team; iii) the undergraduate and postgraduate courses that attract new researchers, and principally young investigators; and iv) internationalization, that permits the exchanging of resources, of knowledge and technology. 10.3 Summary in English for evaluation The H&TRC is embedded in IPL, in the ESTeSL building creating a mutual benefit in the use of facilities, equipment, and human resources. The aim and the strategy of H&TRC for 2018-2022, is aligned with the aims of the research center, with the ongoing projects, the ongoing proposals for new projects and in the multidisciplinary knowledge of the research team. Moreover, H&TRC is committed to aligning with societal challenges from European Commission established in the H2020 work program. Taking into account the different areas of its researchers (multidisciplinary) H&TRC is well positioned to promote multidisciplinary projects in health technologies. The majority of the researchers are full-time professors at ESTeSL. Moreover, the H&TRC includes students in all the research projects which is a strength of the center. Researchers are involved in 9 undergraduate courses and in 5 Master courses, all in the Health and Technology field. The center involves 22 Ph.D. researchers, 19 full-time professors, 2 invited professors that work in Hospitals, and one invited professor from a private University. The Research center will be implemented by these 22 highly competitive senior investigators, including also 3 Ph.D. students, several Master students (about 30) and 19 collaborators. The research team is characterized by multidisciplinarity, with expertise in molecular genetics, biostatistics, chemistry, dietetics and nutrition, cardiorespiratory, sociology, microbiology, molecular biology, clinical biochemistry, toxicology, hematology physiotherapy, pharmacy, environmental health, endocrinology, orthoptics, radiation, medical imaging. The scientific quality of the team is demonstrated by an outstanding portfolio of publications in international journals and participation in collaborative projects. Moreover, the research center collaborates with international networks and institutions. To achieve the aims of H&TRC the center is organized in 4 research areas. Genetics and metabolism; Environmental Health; Gerontology and Geriatric Health; Radiation and Health. Nevertheless, they have a single common denominator: the study of health technologies, health, and well-being. The primary question of the H&TRC is the study of the determinants of human health, disease and well-being and the study of different factors (Environmental, nutritional, exercise and genetic) that can affect them. Moreover, the aim is to develop health technologies that can improve diagnostic techniques or therapeutic technics. The research areas in H&TRC has the following objectives for 2018-2022: i) research in genetics and metabolism in obesity, using cutting edge technologies – "Next Generation Sequencing" (NGS), research in Diabetes, research in in Hemoglobinopathies Sickle cell disease studying molecular diagnosis, genetic modulators of fetal hemoglobin, microbiome by NGS and the development of new therapeutic, research Biopsychology and psychoimmunology, research in toxins their metabolites and biomarkers of health and risk, research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and nutrition associated with microbiome study by NGS analysis, research in neurological physiotherapy, research in Gerontology and Geriatric Health, integrating multidisciplinary approaches, research in medical imaging and research in Health Technologies in biological and chemical contamination in different settings, contributing to improve the quality of the health service, public, occupational and environmental health. All these areas (projects) are managed in the laboratories of H&TRC: Laboratory of human genetics, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Laboratory of dietetics and nutrition, Laboratory of physiotherapy, laboratory of health and environment vision sciences laboratory, Microbiology Laboratory, Pharmacy Laboratory, Laboratory of Clinical Physiology, Laboratory of Vision Sciences, laboratory of hematology and radiation laboratory. These laboratories are well equipped to carry out the proposed strategic plan although some improvements are needed. The existence of graduate and postgraduate students in the ESTeSL that interact with the H&TRC (internships and thesis), is one distinctive characteristic that keeps the center highly competitive. The aim of the center is to increase the number of masters and doctoral students involved in study designs implemented by the unit. Is also the intention to promote short duration practical courses, keeping an old tradition of the ESTeSL and of researchers from H&TRC. The center will promote scientific dissemination by the organization of national and international meetings and workshops aiming at mutual benefit between entities and participation in common projects. Also, one strategy for 2018-2022 is to promote education courses about cutting-edge technologies employed in our research. The center will look for new international partners and strengthen the relationships with the existing ones. For this propose is our intention to present join projects for funding agencies, and to organize international meetings, in Portugal or abroad. H&TRC is headed by a Unit Coordinator who, along with coordinator commission of 4 researchers, is responsible for the organization of the unit. The coordinator commission is supported by a Research Office which links with the national support structures. The scientific committee of H&TRC meets two times per year, to approve the action plan and progress reports. Due to interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies H&TRC is highly competitive thanks to: i) the multidisciplinary background of its members; ii) laboratory conditions, well equipped and train team; iii) the undergraduate and postgraduate courses that attract new researchers mainly young investigators; and iv) internationalization, that permits the exchanging of resources, knowledge and technology, scientific publications in electronic format. O Centro de Investigação em Saúde e Tecnologia (H&TRC) está instalado na Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, criando um benefício mútuo na utilização de instalações, equipamentos e recursos humanos. O objectivo e a estratégia do H&TRC para 2018-2022, estão em consonância com os objectivos do centro de investigação, em consonância com os projectos em curso e com o conhecimento multidisciplinar da equipa de investigação. O H&TRC está organizado em 4 áreas de investigação: genética e metabolismo; ambiente e saúde; gerontologia e saúde geriátrica; radiação e saúde. No entanto, têm um único denominador comum: o estudo das tecnologias da saúde e a saúde e o bem-estar. A principal questão de investigação do H&TRC é o estudo dos determinantes da saúde humana, da doença e do bem-estar e o estudo dos diferentes fatores (ambientais, nutricionais, físicos e genéticos) que podem alterá-los. Além disso, o objetivo do centro é desenvolver melhores tecnologias de saúde bem como técnicas de diagnóstico ou terapêuticas. O centro envolve 22 investigadores doutorados (19 professores em tempo integral). O centro também inclui 3 estudantes de doutoramento, vários alunos de mestrado (cerca de 30) e 19 investigadores colaboradores. A equipa de investigação é caracterizada pela multidisciplinaridade, com expertise em genética, bioestatística, química, dietética e nutrição, cardiopneumologia, Sociologia, Microbiologia, Biologia molecular, Bioquímica clinica, Toxicologia, Hematologia fisioterapia, farmácia, saúde ambiental, endocrinologia, ortóptica, radiação, imagens médicas. A qualidade científica da equipa é demonstrada por uma excelente carteira de publicações em periódicos internacionais e participação em projetos colaborativos. Além disso, o centro colabora com redes e instituições internacionais. Os investigadores estão envolvidos em 9 cursos de 1º ciclo e 5 de mestrado, todos no campo da tecnologia da saúde. Todos os projetos são geridos nos laboratórios do H&TRC-lab genética humana, lab bioquímica, lab dietética e nutrição, lab fisioterapia, lab ambiente e saúde, lab microbiologia, lab farmácia, lab fisiologia clinica, lab ciências da visão, lab hematologia e lab radiação. Estes laboratórios estão bem equipados para realizar o plano estratégico proposto. O centro irá promover a disseminação científica com a organização de reuniões e workshops nacionais e internacionais. A estratégia do H&TRC para 2018-2022 envolve promover cursos sobre tecnologias de ponta utilizadas nos projectos a decorrer e procura de novos parceiros internacionais, fortalecendo as relações com as existentes Devido à sua abordagens multidisciplinar o H&TRC é altamente competitivo, graças a: i) base multidisciplinar de seus membros; II) condições de laboratório, bem equipados; III) cursos de graduação e pós-graduação que atraem novos investigadores e principalmente jovens investigadores; e IV) internacionalização, que permite a troca de recursos, de conhecimento e tecnologia.

40% reduction on emissions should be achieved by 2030 within EU with the outstanding goal for Europe to become the first climate neutral continent by 2050. These goals need to be reached without jeopardizing economic development and growth, and simultaneously fulfilling the UN goals for sustainability. One of the main contributors to climate change and global warming is emissions from our vehicles as these mainly use petroleum-based fuels. To address this, new approaches, methodologies, and technologies must be developed. Biodiesel is one option to substitute diesel; however, its production has been controversial since it requires the use of edible oils and thus creates conflicts with the production of food crops, making it less attractive. Because of this problem, newer technologies are being developed to treat lower quality nonedible oils. However, as yet, these are not economically viable. To address these problems, UNPRECEDENTED will focus on the use of waste oil. This new raw material has been tested experimentally with promising results. However, how the reaction is taking place and the steps involved is far from being understood. This lack of knowledge has a negative effect when selecting new technologies or testing new feedstocks. UNPRECEDENTED will use a combine methodology of experimental data and theoretical modelling (DFT based calculations) to study and fully comprehend the biodiesel production reaction. This methodology will permit a full understanding of the reactive steps involved, the reaction pathway that is followed as well as the energies involved in each reactive step. This methodology will assess for the conversion of waste oil in the presence of renewable alcohols to produce biodiesel when using new catalytic materials that are biobased, produce from renewable sources, and enriched with glycerol.

10.2 Summary in English for general dissemination purposes The Health and Technology Research Center (H&TRC) is embedded in Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa (ESTeSL) building creating a mutual benefit in the use of facilities, equipment, and human resources. The aim and the strategy of H&TRC for 2018-2022, is in line with the aims of the research center, in line with the ongoing projects and in the multidisciplinary knowledge of the research team. H&TRC is organized in 4 areas of research. Genetics and metabolism; Environmental Health; Gerontology and Geriatric Health; Radiation and Health. Nevertheless, they have a single common denominator: the study of health technologies, health, and well-being. The primary question of the H&TRC is the study of the determinants of human health, disease and well-being and the study of different factors (Environmental, nutritional, exercise and genetic) that can affect them. Moreover, the aim is to develop health technologies that can improve diagnostic techniques or therapeutic technics. The center involves 22 Ph.D. researchers (19 full-time professors). The center also includes 3 Ph.D. students, several Master students (about 30) and 19 collaborators. The research team is characterized by multidisciplinarity, with expertise in molecular genetics, biostatistics, chemistry, nutrition, cardiorespiratory, sociology, microbiology, molecular biology, clinical biochemistry, toxicology, hematology physiotherapy, pharmacy, environmental health, endocrinology, orthoptics, radiation, medical imaging. The scientific quality of the team is demonstrated by an outstanding portfolio of publications in international journals and participation in collaborative projects. Moreover, the research center collaborates with international networks and institutions. Researchers are involved in 9 undergraduate courses and in 5 Master courses, all in the Health and Technology field. All the research projects are managed in the laboratories of H&TRC - human genetics, biochemistry, dietetics and nutrition, physiotherapy, health and environment, vision sciences, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Clinical physiology, Vision Sciences, hematology, and radiation. These laboratories are well equipped to carry out the proposed strategic plan. The center will promote scientific dissemination by the organization of national and international meetings and workshops. Also, the H&TRC strategy for 2018-2022 is to promote education courses about cutting-edge technologies employed in our research and search for new international partners and strengthen the relationships with the existing ones Due to interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies H&TRC is highly competitive thanks to: i) the multidisciplinary background of its members; ii) laboratory conditions, well equipped and train team; iii) the undergraduate and postgraduate courses that attract new researchers, and principally young investigators; and iv) internationalization, that permits the exchanging of resources, of knowledge and technology. 10.3 Summary in English for evaluation The H&TRC is embedded in IPL, in the ESTeSL building creating a mutual benefit in the use of facilities, equipment, and human resources. The aim and the strategy of H&TRC for 2018-2022, is aligned with the aims of the research center, with the ongoing projects, the ongoing proposals for new projects and in the multidisciplinary knowledge of the research team. Moreover, H&TRC is committed to aligning with societal challenges from European Commission established in the H2020 work program. Taking into account the different areas of its researchers (multidisciplinary) H&TRC is well positioned to promote multidisciplinary projects in health technologies. The majority of the researchers are full-time professors at ESTeSL. Moreover, the H&TRC includes students in all the research projects which is a strength of the center. Researchers are involved in 9 undergraduate courses and in 5 Master courses, all in the Health and Technology field. The center involves 22 Ph.D. researchers, 19 full-time professors, 2 invited professors that work in Hospitals, and one invited professor from a private University. The Research center will be implemented by these 22 highly competitive senior investigators, including also 3 Ph.D. students, several Master students (about 30) and 19 collaborators. The research team is characterized by multidisciplinarity, with expertise in molecular genetics, biostatistics, chemistry, dietetics and nutrition, cardiorespiratory, sociology, microbiology, molecular biology, clinical biochemistry, toxicology, hematology physiotherapy, pharmacy, environmental health, endocrinology, orthoptics, radiation, medical imaging. The scientific quality of the team is demonstrated by an outstanding portfolio of publications in international journals and participation in collaborative projects. Moreover, the research center collaborates with international networks and institutions. To achieve the aims of H&TRC the center is organized in 4 research areas. Genetics and metabolism; Environmental Health; Gerontology and Geriatric Health; Radiation and Health. Nevertheless, they have a single common denominator: the study of health technologies, health, and well-being. The primary question of the H&TRC is the study of the determinants of human health, disease and well-being and the study of different factors (Environmental, nutritional, exercise and genetic) that can affect them. Moreover, the aim is to develop health technologies that can improve diagnostic techniques or therapeutic technics. The research areas in H&TRC has the following objectives for 2018-2022: i) research in genetics and metabolism in obesity, using cutting edge technologies – "Next Generation Sequencing" (NGS), research in Diabetes, research in in Hemoglobinopathies Sickle cell disease studying molecular diagnosis, genetic modulators of fetal hemoglobin, microbiome by NGS and the development of new therapeutic, research Biopsychology and psychoimmunology, research in toxins their metabolites and biomarkers of health and risk, research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and nutrition associated with microbiome study by NGS analysis, research in neurological physiotherapy, research in Gerontology and Geriatric Health, integrating multidisciplinary approaches, research in medical imaging and research in Health Technologies in biological and chemical contamination in different settings, contributing to improve the quality of the health service, public, occupational and environmental health. All these areas (projects) are managed in the laboratories of H&TRC: Laboratory of human genetics, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Laboratory of dietetics and nutrition, Laboratory of physiotherapy, laboratory of health and environment vision sciences laboratory, Microbiology Laboratory, Pharmacy Laboratory, Laboratory of Clinical Physiology, Laboratory of Vision Sciences, laboratory of hematology and radiation laboratory. These laboratories are well equipped to carry out the proposed strategic plan although some improvements are needed. The existence of graduate and postgraduate students in the ESTeSL that interact with the H&TRC (internships and thesis), is one distinctive characteristic that keeps the center highly competitive. The aim of the center is to increase the number of masters and doctoral students involved in study designs implemented by the unit. Is also the intention to promote short duration practical courses, keeping an old tradition of the ESTeSL and of researchers from H&TRC. The center will promote scientific dissemination by the organization of national and international meetings and workshops aiming at mutual benefit between entities and participation in common projects. Also, one strategy for 2018-2022 is to promote education courses about cutting-edge technologies employed in our research. The center will look for new international partners and strengthen the relationships with the existing ones. For this propose is our intention to present join projects for funding agencies, and to organize international meetings, in Portugal or abroad. H&TRC is headed by a Unit Coordinator who, along with coordinator commission of 4 researchers, is responsible for the organization of the unit. The coordinator commission is supported by a Research Office which links with the national support structures. The scientific committee of H&TRC meets two times per year, to approve the action plan and progress reports. Due to interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies H&TRC is highly competitive thanks to: i) the multidisciplinary background of its members; ii) laboratory conditions, well equipped and train team; iii) the undergraduate and postgraduate courses that attract new researchers mainly young investigators; and iv) internationalization, that permits the exchanging of resources, knowledge and technology, scientific publications in electronic format. O Centro de Investigação em Saúde e Tecnologia (H&TRC) está instalado na Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, criando um benefício mútuo na utilização de instalações, equipamentos e recursos humanos. O objectivo e a estratégia do H&TRC para 2018-2022, estão em consonância com os objectivos do centro de investigação, em consonância com os projectos em curso e com o conhecimento multidisciplinar da equipa de investigação. O H&TRC está organizado em 4 áreas de investigação: genética e metabolismo; ambiente e saúde; gerontologia e saúde geriátrica; radiação e saúde. No entanto, têm um único denominador comum: o estudo das tecnologias da saúde e a saúde e o bem-estar. A principal questão de investigação do H&TRC é o estudo dos determinantes da saúde humana, da doença e do bem-estar e o estudo dos diferentes fatores (ambientais, nutricionais, físicos e genéticos) que podem alterá-los. Além disso, o objetivo do centro é desenvolver melhores tecnologias de saúde bem como técnicas de diagnóstico ou terapêuticas. O centro envolve 22 investigadores doutorados (19 professores em tempo integral). O centro também inclui 3 estudantes de doutoramento, vários alunos de mestrado (cerca de 30) e 19 investigadores colaboradores. A equipa de investigação é caracterizada pela multidisciplinaridade, com expertise em genética, bioestatística, química, dietética e nutrição, cardiopneumologia, Sociologia, Microbiologia, Biologia molecular, Bioquímica clinica, Toxicologia, Hematologia fisioterapia, farmácia, saúde ambiental, endocrinologia, ortóptica, radiação, imagens médicas. A qualidade científica da equipa é demonstrada por uma excelente carteira de publicações em periódicos internacionais e participação em projetos colaborativos. Além disso, o centro colabora com redes e instituições internacionais. Os investigadores estão envolvidos em 9 cursos de 1º ciclo e 5 de mestrado, todos no campo da tecnologia da saúde. Todos os projetos são geridos nos laboratórios do H&TRC-lab genética humana, lab bioquímica, lab dietética e nutrição, lab fisioterapia, lab ambiente e saúde, lab microbiologia, lab farmácia, lab fisiologia clinica, lab ciências da visão, lab hematologia e lab radiação. Estes laboratórios estão bem equipados para realizar o plano estratégico proposto. O centro irá promover a disseminação científica com a organização de reuniões e workshops nacionais e internacionais. A estratégia do H&TRC para 2018-2022 envolve promover cursos sobre tecnologias de ponta utilizadas nos projectos a decorrer e procura de novos parceiros internacionais, fortalecendo as relações com as existentes Devido à sua abordagens multidisciplinar o H&TRC é altamente competitivo, graças a: i) base multidisciplinar de seus membros; II) condições de laboratório, bem equipados; III) cursos de graduação e pós-graduação que atraem novos investigadores e principalmente jovens investigadores; e IV) internacionalização, que permite a troca de recursos, de conhecimento e tecnologia.