 COMCEPT's logo features Darwin's first tree of life sketch and the words "I think...". | |
| Abbreviation | COMCEPT |
|---|---|
| Formation | 5 April 2012 (formalised in September 2016)[1] |
| Type | Nonprofit organisation |
| Purpose | Promoting science, scientific skepticism and critical thinking |
Region served | Portugal |
President | Diana Barbosa |
| Website | comcept.org |
COMCEPT, acronym for Comunidade Céptica Portuguesa (English: Portuguese Skeptical Community), is a Portuguese project dedicated to scientific skepticism, created to promote rational and critical thinking about paranormal and pseudoscientific claims from a scientific point of view.[2] Other subjects that are dealt with include conspiracy theories and disinformation that circulate in mass media or on social media. COMCEPT was founded on 5 April 2012 as a citizens' movement in Portugal.[3] The citizens' movement was formally registered as a legal association in September 2016.[1]
- ^ a b "Skeptics form new association in Portugal". ECSO website. European Council of Skeptical Organisations. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Carina Fonseca (3 October 2017). "Se parece bom demais, os céticos desconfiam". Jornal de Notícias. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ Marco Filipe (7 April 2012). "1º Encontro de Cépticos". Comcept.org. COMCEPT. Retrieved 5 May 2015.