GLEX Summit

A conferência que junta em Portugal os maiores exploradores do mundo. Um evento pioneiro para debat

Coorganização da Expanding World (Portugal) e do The Explorers Clube of New York, a Global Exploration Summit é um evento absolutamente pioneiro e de impacto global na comunidade de exploração científica de todo o mundo! É o maior agregador e mais inclusivo encontro dos principais visionários e exploradores do nosso Planeta; desde as profundezas dos oceanos à imensidão do espaço, astronautas, aqua

nautas, astrofísicos, antropólogos, geólogos e vulcanólogos, biólogos marinhos, conservacionistas da natureza e vida selvagem, cientistas espaciais, líderes de expedições, realizadores premiados, pensadores e visionários, fazem da GLEX Summit o ponto de encontro das lendas vivas da exploração da atualidade e um palco de inspiração para a conquista de novos horizontes, em terra, no mar e no espaço.

20/10/2025

“No legs, no limits.”
The Diário de Notícias has published an inspiring article about Hari Budha Magar, the former Gurkha soldier who lost both legs in Afghanistan and made history as the first double above-the-knee amputee to summit Mount Everest 🏔️

After losing his legs in 2010, Hari refused to give up. In May 2023, he stood on top of the world, proving that courage and determination can overcome any obstacle.
In September 2025, Hari took the stage at GLEX Summit Canada, sharing his incredible story of resilience, humour, and hope — reminding us all that truly, no legs means no limits.

We’re honoured to have had him with us and proud to see his story inspire the world 🌍
🔗 Read the full article on Diário de Notícias

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“Sem pernas, sem limites.”
O Diário de Notícias publicou um artigo inspirador sobre Hari Budha Magar, o ex-soldado gurkha que perdeu as pernas no Afeganistão e fez história ao tornar-se o primeiro amputado duplo acima dos joelhos a alcançar o cume do Everest 🏔️

Depois de perder as pernas em 2010, Hari nunca desistiu. Em maio de 2023, chegou ao topo do mundo, provando que a coragem e a determinação podem ultrapassar qualquer obstáculo.

Em setembro de 2025, Hari subiu ao palco do GLEX Summit Canadá, onde partilhou a sua impressionante história de superação, humor e esperança — lembrando-nos que, verdadeiramente, sem pernas não há limites.

Orgulhosos por tê-lo connosco e por ver a sua história continuar a inspirar o mundo 🌍
🔗 Lê o artigo completo no Diário de Notícias

13/09/2025

At the forefront of exploration, we bring together those who dare to push boundaries.

Not driven by visibility, but by vision.
Determination takes us further.
It’s the strength that keeps us moving when the path is uncertain, the drive to push boundaries when limits seem fixed.
And passion is the fuel that carries us beyond — igniting creativity, uniting people, and transforming challenges into milestones..
This year, with the fantastic partnership of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, we connect Portugal, New York, and Canada in one common purpose:
to open new frontiers for humanity.

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14/10/2024

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛é𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐨𝐬 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐀ç𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬!

Acreditamos que a exploração é a chave para um futuro sustentável e um planeta melhor, e hoje celebramos as mentes brilhantes que aceitaram esse desafio! 💡

Parabéns à 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐨, ao 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐥 e ao 𝐆𝐨𝐧ç𝐚𝐥𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞 pelo talento e empenho em encontrar soluções inovadoras para estudar e proteger o nosso planeta. 🌍

Estes jovens exploradores mostraram que a exploração vai muito além da aventura—é sobre criar soluções para o futuro do nosso planeta. 🌱✨

11/08/2024

Joe Rohde reminds us of the importance of recognizing the fragility of planet Earth in order to understand the need to preserve it.

He is a renowned American architecture and designer known for his work of conceptualization, design, and production of the thematic park Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

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10/08/2024

Sara Sabry explains the importance of representation in motivating people of diverse backgrounds and stories to aspire to be, for example, astronauts or scientists.

Do you feel represented by the personalities that stand out in STEAM today?

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09/08/2024

Why are Britney Schmidt and her team using robotic vehicles to drill through the ice in Antarctica?

Listen to her explanation and understand the importance of this project in an era of climate change.

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06/08/2024

🎙️ Exciting news! You can already listen to the episode of the BBC podcast "The Infinite Monkey Cage", recorded LIVE at GLEX Ignition in Porto!

The famous podcast by comedian and presenter Robin Ince with Brian Cox, physicist and presenter of BBC science programs, had some very special guests this time, like Mike Massimino (former NASA astronaut, best-selling author, university lecturer and TV personality), Jess Phoenix (volcanologist, natural hazards expert and founder of a non-profit organization) and Britney Schmidt (astrobiologist and polar oceanographer).

Immerse yourself in the engaging conversations, exclusive insights, and memorable moments of this one-of-a-kind episode.

🔗 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QualrLZ1klTsnqNKd3ea5?si=a-qY12yCS_WnJ5PS-xCYEg

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04/08/2024

We already miss the GLEX Summit!

This year's edition was truly special, and we can't wait for the next one. 🌍✨

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03/08/2024

Beatriz Flamini wanted to explore her limits by living in a cave for 509 days without any contact with the outside world or people, without a watch or calendar, without a cell phone, tablet or computer... not even a mirror!

Would you challenge yourself like that? And what would you do to keep yourself entertained during those days?

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30/07/2024

Send this post to a friend who also suffers from Justin Fornal's "disease". 😉

Justin Fornal is an explorer, writer, and marathon swimmer. He is the founder of the History, Arts, & Science Action Network (HASAN) 501(c)3, an organization that focuses on the preservation of vanishing cultural traditions in crisis zones around the world.

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28/07/2024

Marine biologist Martina Capriotti debunks a big myth: microplastics do accumulate in organisms and become more concentrated as they move up the food chain! 📈🐟

That means these tiny particles aren't just a problem in the ocean - they can affect our food and our health, too.

Did you know that?

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27/07/2024

Did you know that Britney Schmidt is part of a 20-year NASA mission to reach Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, and explore its icy surface - 100 km of ice deep - using robotic vehicles?

Her team has conducted tests in Antarctica, the place on Earth with the largest ice sheet, where they have already been able to drill to a depth of 750 meters, a tiny fraction of what will be needed on Europa. One of the goals of the project is to study the chemical composition of Europa's ice.

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