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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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Screening of the documentary 'Mulheres, Terra, Revolução', by Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório.
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'Precarization of Labour and Obstetric Racism' -Work Meeting coordinated by Carolina Magalhães Heringer and Ana Cristina Oliveira de Oliveira
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Conference 'As Mulheres Rurais na Reforma Agrária', with Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório.
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III Colonial and Post-Colonial Landscapes Congress
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Rita Calvário at the 9th Annual Meeting of Political Economy
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Appointment of the DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte Ethics Committee

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Screening of the documentary 'Mulheres, Terra, Revolução', by Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório.
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'Precarization of Labour and Obstetric Racism' -Work Meeting coordinated by Carolina Magalhães Heringer and Ana Cristina Oliveira de Oliveira
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Conference 'As Mulheres Rurais na Reforma Agrária', with Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório.
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III Colonial and Post-Colonial Landscapes Congress
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Rita Calvário at the 9th Annual Meeting of Political Economy
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Appointment of the DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte Ethics Committee
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Screening of the documentary 'Mulheres, Terra, Revolução', by Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório.
30/01/2026
The documentary Mulheres, Terra, Revolução (Women, Land, Revolution), authored by Rita Calvário (resarcher at DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte) and Cecília Honório, will be screened at Sede do Grupo Coral “Os Papa Borregos de Alvito, at Rua das Pereiras, 6, Alvito, on February 7th, at 2:30 p.m.
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'Precarization of Labour and Obstetric Racism' -Work Meeting coordinated by Carolina Magalhães Heringer and Ana Cristina Oliveira de Oliveira
30/01/2026
The working meeting titled 'Precarization of Labour and Obstetric Racism' will take place on 9 Februray 2026, at Iscte, Building 4, Room A104, from 3.00 PM to 6.00 PM.
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Conference 'As Mulheres Rurais na Reforma Agrária', with Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório.
29/01/2026
Rita Calvário, researcher at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, and Cecília Honório will present the Conference ‘Mulheres Rurais na Reforma Agrária’, within the framework of the Gendered power relations in agriculture: how rural women are facing gender inequality and struggling for more just and sustainable agri-food systems – the case of Portugal research project.
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III Colonial and Post-Colonial Landscapes Congress
27/01/2026
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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Rita Calvário at the 9th Annual Meeting of Political Economy
20/01/2026
Rita Calvário, researcher at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, will join the 9th Annual Meeting of Political Economy, as guest speaker, within the framework of the SWIFT - Supporting Women-led Innovation in Farming Territories research project.
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.
DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte - Centre for Socioeconomic and Territorial Studies