WELCOME TO CETRAD

WELCOME TO CETRAD

Welcome to the Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies. CETRAD is an research centre in social sciences focused on conceptualising, understanding and promoting inclusive smart sustainable development in low-density regions. CETRAD is an R&D unit hosted by the UTAD (University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro) located in the city of Vila Real, in the Northeast of Portugal.

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CETRAD 20 YEARS, 20 MILESTONES

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, CETRAD (Centre for Transdisciplinary Studies for Development), organizes on November 23rd, the event – CETRAD 20 YEARS, 20 MILESTONES, open to the entire academic community. Program of the event: 10h30…

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NEW AgroServ

CETRAD researcher Lívia Madureira participated in the kick-off meeting of the AgroServ – Integrated SERVices supporting a sustainable AGROecological transition, held on last 17-18th October in Prague (at the Check Republic University of Life Sciences)….

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CETRAD researcher attended the 4^th ESP Europe

CETRAD researcher attended the 4th ESP Europe conference held in in Heraklion, Greece, 10-14th October 2022. Ecosystems services empowering people and societies in times of crisis was the broad conference theme. Lívia Madureira presented the…

CETRAD News | Special Highlight

CETRAD 20 YEARS, 20 MILESTONES

CETRAD News

NEW AgroServ

Data4LowDensity is a collaborative laboratory with the objective of developing and providing locally-based, intensive and contextualized knowledge services in the area of territorial intelligence, meeting the needs of low-density regions (LDRs).

Research Groups

CETRAD is organised into 4 research groups (RG)
defined by strong interconnectivity and transdisciplinary work.

Projects

CETRAD projects are developed in four research groups. The researchers of CETRAD collaborate with academic and non-academic, national and international research networks and organizations with the common goal of making a difference in the research landscape.

PhD Programs

CETRAD offers PhD programs in two fields targeting students who aim to gain scientific knowledge and skills, and those who intend to pursue an academic career in teaching and research.

CETRAD 20 YEARS, 20 MILESTONES

Date:
2022/11/23

Location:
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
UTAD Science and Technology Week 2022 | 21 to 25NOV

Date:
2022/11/24

Location:
https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/3452217084
Territory Talks | “Future of Food and Agriculture: Alternative Pathways to 2050” | November 15

Date:
2022/11/15

Location:
https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/91618934949

HIGHLIGHTED

CETRAD 20 YEARS, 20 MILESTONES

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, CETRAD (Centre for Transdisciplinary Studies for Development), organizes on November 23rd, the event – CETRAD 20 YEARS, 20 MILESTONES, open to the entire academic community. Program of the event: 10h30 – 12h30 CETRAD 20/30: Balance and Future CETRAD Generations Forum – Co-founders and directors; Senior researchers; Young researchers With the…
CETRAD Territory Talks

(link to watch all the sessions) Organised in the framework of CETRAD’s 20th anniversary, the “Territory Talks” are a contribution to imagining and (re)thinking about the place territories can and should occupy in the construction of a prospective, desirable and possible scenario for Portugal, in the light of the major societal, environmental and technological challenges…