NUCLIO/Science on Stage Portugal accompanied the Portuguese delegation to the Science on Stage 2026 European Festival, which took place in Klaipėda, Lithuania. Portugal stood out with one of the largest delegations present at the festival, showcasing projects, workshops, and collaborative initiatives that highlighted the quality and dynamism of Portuguese science education in the European context.
The EXPLORE-2 mission has come to an end! For six days, nine young Europeans successfully played the role of analog astronauts in a specially designed habitat to simulate Mars, at the Alqueva Lake Observatory, Monsaraz.
The EXPLORE-2 mission is on its way! Nine high school students from Austria, Greece and Portugal are preparing for another truly unique educational and scientific experience, a simulated space mission in the Alentejo region of Portugal.
Look back on 2025 with us!
The National Science on Stage Festival 2025 has come to an end! Find out more about the event and which projects have been selected for SonS 2026 in Klaipėda, Lithuania.
NUCLIO will connect Portuguese-speaking students to the Monsaraz Mars Analog Mission at the Alqueva Lake Observatory (OLA). Online sessions will provide exclusive, real-time access to the mission’s interior, allowing students to interact with researchers and analog astronauts.