Yolanda Díaz, Second Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for Labour and Social Economy, and Ana Mendes Godinho, former Portuguese Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security will present the book 'Governing Solidarity in European Labour Markets: Atypical Employment and Minimum Wage Reform in Spain and Portugal' this Thursday, 5 June, at Iscte-University Institute of Lisbon.

The volume, published by Routledge and edited by Paulo Marques, Rui Branco, Óscar Molina, and Renato Miguel Carmo, examines how Portugal and Spain have responded to labour market segmentation, precarious employment and minimum wage reform after the sovereign debt crisis. The session will place the book’s findings in dialogue with leading public and political voices.

DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte will host the book launch conference for Governing Solidarity in European Labour Markets: Atypical Employment and Minimum Wage Reform in Spain and Portugal on 5 June 2026, from 11:00 to 13:00, at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, Building 4, Auditoriums A306 and A302.

DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte expresses its deep sorrow at the passing of Edgar Morin (1921–2026), who died on 29 May 2026.

Edgar Morin was a leading intellectual figure and a constant source of inspiration for the scientific identity of the research unit. His work, particularly his reflections on the epistemology of complexity, transdisciplinarity, the ecology of action, and polycrisis, has provided an important conceptual framework for internal debate and for the strategic development of knowledge on the dynamics of socio-economic and territorial change.

Nuno Bento, researcher at DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte, helps us reflect on the current state of affairs regarding the energy transition, warning us: without looking at the demand side, “the share of renewables in final consumption will grow more slowly and the transition will become more expensive”.

The 'Disappearing Urban' Seminar, organised by Andrea Pavoni (DINAMIA’CET-IUL), Salomé Honório (CECOMP-FLUL) e/and CADA, will take place on 8 June 2026 at Palácio Sinel de Cordes, Lisboa.

DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte is pleased to invite you to the 11th Colloquium of the Doctoral Programme in Architecture of Contemporary Metropolitan Territories, which will take place on 28 and 29 May at CIUL – Lisbon Urban Information Centre.

The initiative promoted as part of the collaboration between CIUL and ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon,

will present ongoing research developed within the Doctoral Programme in Architecture of Contemporary Metropolitan Territories (DATMC), incorporating work carried out at the DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte and ISTAR-Iscte research units.