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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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Alexandra Saraiva on ‘Expresso Imobiliário’ – SIC Notícias on behalf o the curatorial team of the ‘Habitar Portugal 74|24’ exhibition

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Book launch of 'Mulheres, Terra e Revolução', authored by Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório

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Youth Employment Observatory and City-Regions Transitions Observatory at the Open Day Iscte 2026

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Book Launch of 'Transgressive City-Making and Governance: Housing Struggles, Occupations and Evictions in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area', authored by Saila-Maria Saaristo

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'Mulheres, Terra, Revolução' officially selected to compete by the Porto Femme International Film Festival and the Festival Política

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Call for Expressions of Interest | CIDADES, Comunidades e Territórios - new editorial team

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Alexandra Saraiva on ‘Expresso Imobiliário’ – SIC Notícias on behalf o the curatorial team of the ‘Habitar Portugal 74|24’ exhibition

Event

Book launch of 'Mulheres, Terra e Revolução', authored by Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório

News

Youth Employment Observatory and City-Regions Transitions Observatory at the Open Day Iscte 2026

Event

Book Launch of 'Transgressive City-Making and Governance: Housing Struggles, Occupations and Evictions in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area', authored by Saila-Maria Saaristo

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'Mulheres, Terra, Revolução' officially selected to compete by the Porto Femme International Film Festival and the Festival Política

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Call for Expressions of Interest | CIDADES, Comunidades e Territórios - new editorial team

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15/04/2026

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14/04/2026

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08/04/2026

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08/04/2026

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08/04/2026

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07/04/2026

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Alexandra Saraiva on ‘Expresso Imobiliário’ – SIC Notícias on behalf o the curatorial team of the ‘Habitar Portugal 74|24’ exhibition

15/04/2026

On 4 April, DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte researcher Alexandra Saraiva was interviewed on the SIC Notícias programme ‘Expresso Imobiliário’ to present the exhibition ‘Habitar Portugal 74|24’ on behalf of the curatorial team (Alexandra Saraiva, Célia Gomes, and Rui Leão).


The exhibition, on display at the CCB until 26 April, presents a panoramic overview in tribute to half a century of democracy in Portugal, thus serving as an important document for our country's contemporary history.

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Book launch of 'Mulheres, Terra e Revolução', authored by Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório

14/04/2026

DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte and the publisher Tinta-da-China are pleased to announce the launch of the book Mulheres, Terra e Revolução, authored by Rita Calvário (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte) and Cecília Honório (CHAM-NOVA FCSH).

The event will take place on 24 April 2026 at 7:00 PM, at Casa Capitão in Lisbon, and will be preceded at 6:00 PM by the screening of a documentary of the same name, directed by the authors.

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Youth Employment Observatory and City-Regions Transitions Observatory at the Open Day Iscte 2026

08/04/2026

The Youth Employment Observatory and the City-Regions Transitions Observatory participated today at the Iscte Open Day 2026. The activities, designed for highschool students, were organized and led by DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte researchers João Loureiro (Youth Employment Observatory), and Teresa Marat-Mendes, (Coordinator of the City-Regions Transitions Observatory).


DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte thanks the involved researchers for their participation and commitment to bringing scientific research closer to a younger audience, inspiring and enlightening future generations of university students.

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Book Launch of 'Transgressive City-Making and Governance: Housing Struggles, Occupations and Evictions in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area', authored by Saila-Maria Saaristo

08/04/2026

We are pleased to announce the launch of the book Transgressive City-Making and Governance: Housing Struggles, Occupations and Evictions in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, authored by the DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte's researcher, Saila-Maria Saaristo.


The event will be part of the International Conference 'Portuguese/Global Urban Studies', organized by the Urban Transitions Hub, ICS-ULisboa, CIES-Iscte, Iscte-IUL, and CICS.NOVA.IPLeiria, and will take place on 22 April 2026, at 4:00 PM, in the ICS-ULisboa auditorium (ground floor).

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'Mulheres, Terra, Revolução' officially selected to compete by the Porto Femme International Film Festival and the Festival Política

08/04/2026

The documentary Mulheres, Terra, Revolução (Women, Land, Revolution), authored by Rita Calvário (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte) and Cecília Honório (CHAM-NOVA FCSH), has been officially selected to compete at two major film festivals, with April screenings honouring the legacy of the 25 April Revolution and the values of democracy.

Positions

Call for Expressions of Interest | CIDADES, Comunidades e Territórios - new editorial team

07/04/2026

CIDADES, Comunidades e Territórios has opened an internal call for expressions of interest to form a new editorial team. DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte integrated researchers with contractual link to Iscte for a period of at least one year, are invited to submit an editorial proposal that includes the nomination of a Editor-in-chief, Deputy Editor and editorial board, as well as a strategic project for the development of the journal.

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

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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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