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Centre for Socioeconomic and Territorial Studies

OUR PRIORITIES

Our research agenda is focused on 6 research themes through which we seek to advance a comprehensive understanding of contemporary social challenges

LATEST NEWS

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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

The third session of the Rede Tagus Research Cycle, entitled "Conversa #3 - Inclusão e Justiça Social" (Talk #3 - Inclusion and Spatial Justice), will take place on 10 February at 18:30, at the Nuno Teotónio Pereira Auditorium, at the Ordem dos Arquitectos headquarters, in Lisbon.

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'Dar o Couro'(D'Arrache Corps): A Scenic Reflection on Contemporary Labour Dynamics

04/02/2026

The El Salto company presents the production 'Dar o Couro' (D'Arrache Corps) on 5 and 6 March 2026, at Teatro Avenidas – Um teatro em cada bairro.

SCIENTIFIC
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.

RESEARCH THEME

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ECOLOGICAL
AND
DIGITAL TRANSITION

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02

TERRITORIAL
COHESION

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03

HOUSING
AND
URBAN
DYNAMICS

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04

labour 
regulation
and
inequalities

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05

HISTORICAL
AND
POSTCOLONIAL
PERSPECTIVES

RESEARCH THEME

06

CREATIVITY
AND
SOCIAL
CHANGE

DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte - Centre for Socioeconomic and Territorial Studies

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