SACRU seminar «Unlocking the power of the oceans»

Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in collaboration with Sophia University, within the framework of SACRU Alliance, organizes the seminar «Unlocking the power of the oceans», which will take place on June 18 at 2:00 PM (GMT+9, Japan time) at the Portugal Pavilion, EXPO 2025, Osaka, Japan.

The seminar will explore the multifaceted significance of the oceans from both practical and symbolic perspectives. Scholars and experts will engage in an interdisciplinary dialogue, addressing the sea as a source of economic potential, environmental sustainability, and technological innovation, while also examining its social impact through cultural, artistic, and symbolic representations.

On the same occasion, the exhibition “Poetry as an Echological Survival” by artist Nuno da Luz, curated by Nuno Crespo (School of the Arts, Universidade Católica Portuguesa), will be inaugurated.