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R&D Units and Associate Laboratories

The UC has 38 R&D Units and 8 Associate Laboratories.

Health Sciences
CEISUC
Center for Health Studies and Research
CIBB
Centre for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology
CIBIT
Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research
CIDAF
Research Unit in Sport and Physical Activity
CNC
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
ICBR
Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research
REAL
Translation and Innovation towards Global Health

Exact Sciences
CFisUC
Physics Center of the University of Coimbra
CMUC
Center for Mathematics of the University of Coimbra
CQ
Coimbra Chemistry Centre
IA
Institute for Astrophysics and Space Sciences
IMS
Institute of Molecular Sciences
LIBPhys
Laboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics
LIP
Laboratory of Instrumentation and Experimental Particle Physics
QFM
Research and Development Unit Molecular Chemistry-Physics

Natural Sciences

ARnet
Aquatic Research Infrastructure Network
CEF
Centre for Functional Ecology
CGeo
Center for Geosciences
CITEUC
Centre for Earth and Space Research of the University of Coimbra
LASI
Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory
MARE
Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre
TERRA
Laboratory for Sustainable Land Use and Ecosystem Services

Engineering Sciences and Technologies
ADAI
Association for the Development of Industrial Aerodynamics
ARISE
Advanced Production and Intelligent Systems
CEMMPRE
Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes
CERES
Chemical Engineering and Renewable Resources for Sustainability
CISUC
Centre for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra
CITTA
Research Centre for Territory, Transports and Environment
INESCC
Institute for Systems Engineering and Computers at Coimbra
ISISE
Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering
ISR
Institute of Systems and Robotics at Coimbra
IT
Instituto de Telecomunicações
LAETA
Associate Laboratory for Energy, Transports and Aeronautics

Arts and Humanities
CEAACP
Center for Studies in Archaeology, Arts and Heritage Sciences
CECH
Center for Classical and Humanistic Studies
CEIS20
Centre of Interdisciplinary Studies
CELGA-ILTEC
Center for the Study of General and Applied Linguistics
CHSC
Center for the History of Society and Culture
CIEC
Interuniversity Center for Camonian Studies
CLP
Center for Portuguese Literature
IEF
Institute for Philosophical Studies
IN2PAST
Associate Laboratory for Research and Innovation in Heritage, Arts, Sustainability and Territory

Social Sciences
CEBER
Centre for Business and Economics Research
CEGOT
Centre of Studies in Geography and Spatial Planning
CES
Center for Social Studies
CIAS
Research Centre for Anthropology and Health
CINEICC
Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention
CRIA
Center for Anthropology Research
IJ
Institute for Legal Research