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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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Lídia Fernandes on RTP Açores 'Grande Debate'
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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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Call for Expression of Interest for the Recruitment of a Senior Technician
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Yolanda Díaz and Ana Mendes Godinho presented the book «Governing Solidarity in European Labour Markets» at Iscte

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Lídia Fernandes on RTP Açores 'Grande Debate'
01/07/2026
How can the housing crisis be solved? That is the question up for discussion tomorrow night on the RTP Açores programme 'Grande Debate', with contributions from DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte researcher Lídia Fernandes as part of an expert panel.
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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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Call for Expression of Interest for the Recruitment of a Senior Technician
11/06/2026
The Iscte-Knowledge and Innovation – Technology Transfer and Valorization Centre, through its Research Unit, the Centre for Socioeconomic and Territorial Studies (DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte), hereby announces that it is accepting expressions of interest for the recruitment of a Senior Technician to perform duties within the Unit.
Interested applicants must demonstrate a professional background with consolidated experience in R&D Communication and Media.
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Yolanda Díaz and Ana Mendes Godinho presented the book «Governing Solidarity in European Labour Markets» at Iscte
08/06/2026
Yolanda Díaz, Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister of Labour and Social Economy, and Ana Mendes Godinho, former Portuguese Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, presented the book «Governing Solidarity in European Labour Markets» last Friday, 5 June, at Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa.
The event gained particular relevance in light of the current landscape, with the debate being shaped by the general strike and the public discussion surrounding the labour reform.
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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