WELCOME TO CETRAD

WELCOME TO CETRAD

Welcome to the Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies (CETRAD). CETRAD is a social sciences R&D Unit mission-oriented towards fostering inclusive sustainability transitions at the territorial level, with a focus on regional, rural, and urban areas experiencing socio-demographic shrinkage. Hosted by the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), CETRAD has expanded into a national network that includes CETRAD-Europeia (based at the University Europeia) and Intrepid Lab (based at Lusófona University).

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News

CETRAD team is leading the setting-up and implementation of the 5 territorially-based Living Labs that are being established by the project LivingSoiLL – Healthy Soil to Permanent Crops Living Labs
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CETRAD team is leading the setting-up and implementation of the 5 territorially-based Living Labs that are being established by the project LivingSoiLL – Healthy Soil to Permanent Crops Living Labs

The CETRAD team is leading the setup and implementation of the five territorially-based living labs being established by the LivingSoiLL — Healthy Soil to Permanent Crops Living Labs project. LivingSoiLL brings together 50 partners from…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Next Events

  • CONVERSAS na 2 | Agricultura e Desenvolvimento em Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro – 100 anos de retrospectiva

    Date:
    2024/06/23

    Location:
    Cumieira

  • Are we going to change the food system? From unsustainability to transition processes

    Date:
    2024/06/26

    Location:
    Zoom

  • IV Ibero-American Seminar on the History and Culture of Food – morning eating habits – 2nd edition

    Date:
    2024/06/18

    Location:
    Meeting Room – CTT Enogastronomia – ZOOM

HIGHLIGHTED

  • 31st APDR Congress highlights innovation ecosystems and sustainable development

    The 31st APDR Congress, which took place from 26 to 28 June 2024 at the School of Technology and Management of the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, brought together experts to debate ‘Regional Innovation Ecosystems and Sustainable Development’. The talks addressed regional strategies to promote collaborative innovation and sustainability. One of the Keynote Speakers was Lívia…