OUR PRIORITIES
Our research agenda is focused on 6 research themes through which we seek to advance a comprehensive understanding of contemporary social challenges
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Call for Papers: Contemporary Construction Sites as Postcolonial Infrastructure: Preliminary Inquiries
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The State of the Nation and Public Policies 2026
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Joana Pestana Lages at Festival Geração Ciência
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Call for Expression of Interest - DAViD Lab
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Paulo Marques interviewed for RTP1 'Telejornal' on youth unemployment
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Climate action can deliver quality-of-life benefits, new study finds

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17/07/2026
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16/07/2026
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14/07/2026
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30/06/2026
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29/06/2026
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23/06/2026
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Call for Papers: Contemporary Construction Sites as Postcolonial Infrastructure: Preliminary Inquiries
17/07/2026
The A+I Working Paper Series has opened a call for submissions for its fourth issue, edited by Guest Editor Nuno Tavares da Costa (Dinâmia'CET-Iscte). The abstract deadline (300 words) is 21 September 2026.
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The State of the Nation and Public Policies 2026
16/07/2026
DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte researchers contribute to the 2026 edition of The The State of the Nation and Public Policies report.
Event
Joana Pestana Lages at Festival Geração Ciência
14/07/2026
On July 24th and 25th, Pavilhão do Conhecimento celebrates the 30th anniversary of Ciência Viva (Living Science) with a two-day programme. DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte researcher Joana Pestana Lages will be at the Generations Stage starting at 2:30 PM (July 25th), to participate in the session 'Science: from the past to the future - Three researchers, three presentations and a journey from antiquity to what is to come!'
Full programme available here.
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Call for Expression of Interest - DAViD Lab
30/06/2026
DAViD Lab welcomes expressions of interest to integrate teams to carry out activities related to the development of immersive experiences, three-dimensional modeling, digital reconstruction of heritage, interactive applications and other initiatives within the DAViD Lab mission.
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Paulo Marques interviewed for RTP1 'Telejornal' on youth unemployment
29/06/2026
DINÂMIA’CET researcher and coordinator of the Youth Employment Observatory, Paulo Marques, was interviewed by RTP1 for a special report on the challenges of youth unemployment in Portugal.
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Climate action can deliver quality-of-life benefits, new study finds
23/06/2026
Climate action can improve people’s quality of life, and strategies targeting how energy and resources are used may generate particularly broad benefits.
This is the main conclusion of a new study published in Communications Sustainability, a Nature portfolio journal, co-authored by DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte researchers Nuno Bento and Tiago Louro Alves. The research combines energy-system modelling across 18 countries with representative surveys in Brazil, China and the Netherlands, assessing impacts on health, energy security, employment, household income, environmental conditions and equity.
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OBSERVATION
STRUCTURES
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
OBSERVATORY
The Observatory focuses on three key areas: youth unemployment, quality of youth employment, and labour market policies targeting young workers. Its main goal is to produce impactful publications—such as reports and policy briefs—and to provide regularly updated, accessible data for informed societal and policy discussions.
HABIDATA - Housing Observatory
The Observatory investigates current housing transformations, emphasizing production systems, affordability, housing conditions—especially indecent housing—and policies. It bridges academic research with policy and community involvement. Guided by a multidisciplinary team, it addresses a national gap and supports evidence-based decision-making, utilizing tools like LxHabidata to enhance analysis and outreach.
City-Region Transitions Observatory
The Observatory examines rapid transitions in city-regions by analysing their metabolic systems to promote sustainable human-environment relations. Through open data and interdisciplinary research, it maps socio-environmental dynamics and material flows, developing digital and spatial narratives that support better planning and decision-making for sustainable urban development.
DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte - Centre for Socioeconomic and Territorial Studies