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Rede Tagus Research Cycle: Talk #4 dedicated to Urban Governance and Public Policies
The fourth session of the Rede Tagus Research Cycle, entitled "Conversa #4 - Governança Urbana e Políticas Públicas" (Talk #4 - Urban Governance and Public Policies ), will take place on 24 February at 18:30, at the Nuno Teotónio Pereira Auditorium, at the Ordem dos Arquitectos headquarters, in Lisbon. The session, moderated by Joana Mourão (CIAUD), will feature a presentation by DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte researcher João Cardim Ribeiro , who will address " Housing and contemporary
Mar 2


Call for Papers - VI Lusophone International Meeting All the Arts | All the Names
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION From November 10 to April 15, 2026. DATES July 13th and 14th, 2026 VENUE Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto Bringing together Brazilian, Portuguese and other national researchers, the VI International Meeting of the All the Arts Network | All the Names , which will take place in the city of Porto, on July 13th and 14th, 2026, proposes to reflect on the place of popular culture and the aesthetics of "bad taste" in contemporary cu
Feb 26


New Book 'Governing Solidarity in European Labour Markets', co-edited by Paulo Marques
Routledge has published the book entitled Governing Solidarity in European Labour Markets: Atypical Employment and Minimum Wage Reform in Spain and Portugal , edited by Paulo Marques — researcher at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte and coordinator of the Youth Employment Observatory — in collaboration with researchers Rui Branco, Óscar Molina, and Renato Miguel Carmo. Across Western Europe, the rise of atypical employment has deepened insider–outsider divides. This book asks why two structu
Feb 25


Seminar Series on Political Economy – Master’s and PhD Programs in Political Economy, Spring 2026
This spring, the Political Economy Master’s programme (Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon) and PhD programme (Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, ISEG – University of Lisbon, and FE – University of Coimbra) are hosting a seminar series on pressing issues in capitalist societies, held at Iscte from March 3 to May 28, 2026. The series calls for an interdisciplinary perspective grounded in historical, political, institutional knowledge and imagination. It brings together
Feb 25


Seminar Series 'Culturas do Habitar: celebrando os 100 anos da Cozinha Frankfurt (1926)'
Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon will host the Seminar Series Culturas do Habitar: celebrando os 100 anos da Cozinha Frankfurt (1926) —integrated into the Theory and History of Architecture V curricular unit and coordinated by DINÂMIA'CET researcher Paula André in the Integrated Master's in Architecture at Iscte-University Institute of Lisbon, from 3 March to 19 May 2026 On the occasion of the centenary of the Frankfurt Kitchen project (1926) by Margarete Schütte-Lih
Feb 25


'Qualitative Evaluation of Innovation Ecosystems: Example Portugal', a Policy Paper coauthored by Isabel Salavisa
DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte announces the publication of the Policy Paper entitled Qualitative Evaluation of Innovation Ecosystems: Example Portugal , co-authored by Isabel Salavisa , DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte researcher, in collaboration with Bernardete Ribeiro, José Ferreira Machado, Martin Zadražil, Vito Di Noto, Ralf B. Wehrspohn, and Ehrenfried Zschech. The work presented here has been carried out by the Interface Mission Strategic Monitoring Committee, at the request of ANI - National
Feb 24


International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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 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 Portu
Feb 11


The III Colonial and Post-Colonial Landscapes Congress begins today
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 . The programme includes the Opening Conference with Senegalese architect Nzinga Biegueng Mbou
Feb 11


'Aligning active labor market policies with national growth strategies: a comparative study of Portugal and Spain', an article by Paulo Marques and Pedro Videira
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 . There has been a marked escalation in youth unemployment in numerous European Union (EU) member states
Feb 9


Rede Tagus Research Cycle: Talk #3 dedicated to Inclusion and Spatial Justice
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. The session, moderated by Daniel Jesus (CIAUD), will feature a presentation by DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte researcher Lia Ferreira , who will address "Universal accessibility and spatial justice", along with
Feb 5


'Dar o Couro'(D'Arrache Corps): A Scenic Reflection on Contemporary Labour Dynamics
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 , an initiative promoted with the support of Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Direção Municipal de Cultura, DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte, Observatório do Emprego Jovem. The artistic project, grounded in scientific field research conducted in France, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, proposes a critical reflection on suffering and pleasure at work, util
Feb 4


‘Between Hierarchy, Efficiency and Pragmatism: Picturing Portuguese Government Offices in Historic Buildings during the Estado Novo Dictatorship’: a chapter by Ana Mehnert Pascoal
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. The visual essay considers Portuguese government offices under the Estado Novo dictatorship, particularly the use of ministerial of
Feb 2


Screening of the documentary 'Mulheres, Terra, Revolução', by Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório.
Photo by Fausto Giaccone 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 28th, at 2:30 p.m. The documentary was developed within the scope o f the Gendered power relations in agriculture: how rural women are facing gender inequality and struggling for more just a
Jan 30


Conference 'As Mulheres Rurais na Reforma Agrária', with Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório.
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. The conference is part of the cycle 'Terra e Paisagens no Sul – Conferências de Beja', resulting from a partnership between ED
Jan 30


'Precarization of Labour and Obstetric Racism' -Work Meeting coordinated by Carolina Magalhães Heringer and Ana Cristina Oliveira de Oliveira
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. The joint working session bringing together researchers and postgraduate students, aims to critically analyze the relationships between the precarization of labour, structural racism, and the reproductive health of Black women regarding obstetric violence. The session will address labour exploitation in relat
Jan 30


III Colonial and Post-Colonial Landscapes Congress
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 . The programme includes the Opening Conference with Senegalese architect Nzinga Biegueng Mboup
Jan 27


Rita Calvário at the 9th Annual Meeting of Political Economy
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. The event will be hosted by the Institute of Sociology - University of Porto and Católica Porto Business School, from 29 to 31 January 2026. SWIFT, which stands for Supporting Women-Led Innovations in Farming and Rural Territories, is a 4 year fund
Jan 20


Appointment of the DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte Ethics Committee
Pursuant to the Regulations of DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte — Centre for Socioeconomic and Territorial Studies, the appointment of the new team comprising the Ethics Committee of this research unit has been formalized. Maria Eduarda Gonçalves Barroso assumes the Chair, accompanied by Helena Maria de Sousa Lopes and José Luís Possolo de Saldanha as committee members. DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte welcomes the new Ethics Committee and wishes them every success in the exercise of their duties.
Jan 14


A chapter by Beatriz Serrazina: Building the Fringes of Empire - Mining Companies, Transnational Experts, Race and Space in Colonial Africa
Beatriz Serrazina , Assistant Researcher at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, has published the chapter ‘ Building the Fringes of Empire. Mining Companies, Transnational Experts, Race and Space in Colonial Africa' in the Routledge Critical Companion to Race and Architecture. When organized to explore and exploit large territorial pockets, private companies became crucial scaffolds for building European Empires in Africa. The architecture of these colonial outposts, being grey and mundane,
Jan 12


Conference Do Alto das Picoas à Casa do Prego - Viagens do Olhar em Torno de uma Resistência, by Paula André
Location: Lisbon | El Corte Inglês | Floor 6 Date: 28 January 2026 Time: 6:30 PM Within the scope of the exhibition Vizinhanças: ausências e presenças em torno da Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves [Neighbourhoods: absences and presences around the Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves House-Museum], the conference ‘Do Alto das Picoas à Casa Prego: viagens do olhar em torno de uma resistência’ [From the Alto das Picoas to Casa Prego : visual journeys around a resistance], delivered by
Jan 9


Entrecampus 11 is out now, featuring Teresa Marat-Mendes
The 11th edition of Iscte's magazine Entrecampus is now out, featuring DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte Integrated Researcher Teresa Marat-Mendes . Teresa Marat-Mendes was interviewed on her research project HAT - Hyping Agriculture and Transit in 15-minute Cities (15mC) – Food-growing public transport-oriented communities driving urban transitions as green Proximity Oriented Developments (PODs) Read the interview here and check the full issue at Iscte's website (only in Portuguese).
Jan 7
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