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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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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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Call for Papers - II Seminar 'Tecnopolíticas de Participação'

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‘Between Hierarchy, Efficiency and Pragmatism: Picturing Portuguese Government Offices in Historic Buildings during the Estado Novo Dictatorship’: a chapter by Ana Mehnert Pascoal

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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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III Colonial and Post-Colonial Landscapes Congress

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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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Call for Papers - II Seminar 'Tecnopolíticas de Participação'

News

‘Between Hierarchy, Efficiency and Pragmatism: Picturing Portuguese Government Offices in Historic Buildings during the Estado Novo Dictatorship’: a chapter by Ana Mehnert Pascoal

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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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III Colonial and Post-Colonial Landscapes Congress

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05/02/2026

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04/02/2026

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04/02/2026

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02/02/2026

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30/01/2026

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27/01/2026

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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.

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Call for Papers - II Seminar 'Tecnopolíticas de Participação'

04/02/2026

The call for papers for the II Seminar 'Tecnopolíticas da Participação: Panoramas das Polítícas e Práticas Habitacionais Contra-hegemónicas nos Contextos Brasileiro e Português' deadline has been extended to 10 February 2026, at 18:00 (Brasília Time).

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‘Between Hierarchy, Efficiency and Pragmatism: Picturing Portuguese Government Offices in Historic Buildings during the Estado Novo Dictatorship’: a chapter by Ana Mehnert Pascoal

02/02/2026

Ana Mehnert Pascoal’s chapter ‘Between Hierarchy, Efficiency and Pragmatism: Picturing Portuguese Government Offices in Historic Buildings during the Estado Novo Dictatorship’ has been published by Leuven University Press in the open-acess book Behind Office Doors. Use and Users in the History of Office Buildings, edited by Jens van de Maele.

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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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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.

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

01

ECOLOGICAL
AND
DIGITAL TRANSITION

RESEARCH THEME

02

TERRITORIAL
COHESION

RESEARCH THEME

03

HOUSING
AND
URBAN
DYNAMICS

RESEARCH THEME

04

labour 
regulation
and
inequalities

RESEARCH THEME

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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