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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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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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The III Colonial and Post-Colonial Landscapes Congress begins today
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Alexandra Saraiva, representing the curatorial team of Habitar Portugal 74|24, at the conference 'Urbe: que caminho para Portugal?'
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'Aligning active labor market policies with national growth strategies: a comparative study of Portugal and Spain', an article by Paulo Marques and Pedro Videira
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Rede Tagus Research Cycle: Talk #3 dedicated to Inclusion and Spatial Justice
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'Dar o Couro'(D'Arrache Corps): A Scenic Reflection on Contemporary Labour Dynamics

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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The III Colonial and Post-Colonial Landscapes Congress begins today
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Alexandra Saraiva, representing the curatorial team of Habitar Portugal 74|24, at the conference 'Urbe: que caminho para Portugal?'
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'Aligning active labor market policies with national growth strategies: a comparative study of Portugal and Spain', an article by Paulo Marques and Pedro Videira
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Rede Tagus Research Cycle: Talk #3 dedicated to Inclusion and Spatial Justice
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'Dar o Couro'(D'Arrache Corps): A Scenic Reflection on Contemporary Labour Dynamics
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11/02/2026
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11/02/2026
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10/02/2026
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09/02/2026
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05/02/2026
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04/02/2026
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
11/02/2026
DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte marks today, 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day established by the United Nations with the aim of recognizing women’s contribution to the advancement of scientific knowledge and promoting full, equal, and sustainable participation in science, by sharing a Ministério da Educação post with the reflections of Joana Lages, a researcher at DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte, on the challenges and the importance of asserting women’s place within the scientific community in Portugal.
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The III Colonial and Post-Colonial Landscapes Congress begins today
11/02/2026
The 3rd edition of the International Congress 'Colonial and Post-Colonial Landscapes' will take place at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, from 11 to 13 February 2026. Following the questioning of Architecture, Cities and Infrastructures (2019) and Architecture, Colonialism and War (2023) in previous editions, this edition will focus on Architecture, Cities, and Labour.
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Alexandra Saraiva, representing the curatorial team of Habitar Portugal 74|24, at the conference 'Urbe: que caminho para Portugal?'
10/02/2026
Alexandra Saraiva, researcher at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, has been invited by the newspaper Público, representing the curatorial team of Habitar Portugal 74|24, to the closing session of the conference ‘Urbe: que caminho para Portugal?’, which will take place on 12 February at the Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB).
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'Aligning active labor market policies with national growth strategies: a comparative study of Portugal and Spain', an article by Paulo Marques and Pedro Videira
09/02/2026
The article ‘Aligning active labor market policies with national growth strategies: a comparative study of Portugal and Spain’, co-authored by Paulo Marques (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte researcher and coordinator of the Youth Employment Observatory) and Pedro Videira (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte researcher) has been published by Cambridge University Press in the Journal of Public Policy.
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Rede Tagus Research Cycle: Talk #3 dedicated to Inclusion and Spatial Justice
05/02/2026
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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