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CLIMPORT”, a research project on the effects of climate change on the design and construction of port infrastructures, is born
NEWS One of the impacts of CLIMPORT will be to position the Spanish port sector as a leader in technologies adapted to climate change in the field of port design and constructionDue to their long service life and coastal location, port infrastructures are...
IHCantabria confirms the effectiveness of assisted reclamation techniques to accelerate beach restoration at a reduced cost and with minimal environmental impact
NEWS It is a significant advance in coastal engineering, as it offers viable solutions for combat erosion and contribute to the recovery of beaches, working with nature. Its efficacy was tested under controlled laboratory conditionsThe results of a groundbreaking...
IHCantabria is making significant progress with its Marine Science Program
NEWS Raul Medina, General Manager of IHCantabriaThis program is composed of 15 projects and is part of the Complementary Plan for R+D+i in Marine Sciences, in which 7 Autonomous Regions participate The Institute of Environmental Hydraulics of the Universidad de...
IHCantabria participated in a study that has revealed that long-term exposure to environmental temperature attenuates the thermal sensitivity of salmonids
NEWS This study provides a solid basis for understanding how salmonids respond to long-term exposure to environmental temperature, opening a path toward more accurate models for predicting and mitigating environmental impacts, including climate change.An...
The GOS-GLOBAL project will allow IHCantabria to develop a coastal sea level database with worldwide coverage
NEWS The results of this project will contribute to improve the assessment of coastal impacts and risks, as well as to study the implications of climate change on sea level.With the Global Ocean Surge (GOS-GLOBAL) project, the Institute of Environmental Hydraulics of...
IHCantabria’s INTELIGENTE project proposes a digital strategy that boosts sustainable energy in marine environments
NEWS This project contributes to the search for more sustainable solutions in the energy field, with its innovative methodology and the consolidation of a relevant line of research. It is a benchmark in the digitization of offshore structures. Within the framework of...
The European project COASTAL-COVER for the protection of the Malta coastline, in which IHCantabria has had a great involvement, comes to an end
NEWS This project has enabled the development of a strategy for coastal protection and adaptation to climate change, increasing resilience to coastal erosion in Malta. The international project team was composed of members from IHCantabria, the European Union...
IHCantabria contributes to the development of anti-scour protection systems for marine structures, with SOCAVA
NEWS The SOCAVA project consolidates IHCantabria as a key player in the study of fluid-structure-terrain interaction, thanks to a novel experimental strategy that allows it to develop tests on a scale unique in Europe.SOCAVA is a research project of the Institute of...
IHCantabria researchers receive one of the Botin Foundatio’s ‘IX Awards for Sustainable Water Management’
NEWS From left to right: Salvador Navas Fernández, Dina V. Gómez Rave and Manuel del Jesus Peñil, researchers of the Hydroclimatology Group at IHCantabria.The work of Manuel del Jesus Peñil, Salvador Navas Fernández, and Dina V. Gómez Rave is acknowledged for a...
IHCantabria participates in an international study that evaluates the uncertainty in climate projections of waves at a global scale
NEWS This article provides a valuable contribution to the scientific field and highlights the need for continued research to improve the accuracy of wave climate projections and their application in climate risk management.A novel perspective on the uncertainty...
IHCantabria receives the international group of students of the Erasmus Mundus COASTHAZAR Master’s programme
NEWS Photo of the group of 17 students of the Erasmus Mundus COASTHAZAR Master program, posing with Professor Javier L. Lara (third from the right), in front of the IHCantabria Christmas tree.The group of 17 students who are studying the COASTHAZAR programme this...
Global change threatens Mediterranean springs, according to research in which IHCantabria participates
NEWS Their results demonstrate the fragility of these important ecosystems in the face of changes in temperature, precipitation patterns and agricultural practices that threaten biological diversity and water quality.A recent article, published in the scientific...
