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.
News
Empowering Sustainable Agriculture: Insights from the Angolan Diaspora Meeting
José Victorino C. Rosário, a PhD Student from CETRAD participated in the First National Meeting with Angolans Residing in the Diaspora held in Luanda from April 1st to 3rd, 2024. During his intervention, the PhD…
Design Thinking for Transdisciplinary Research: a new perspective
Two researchers from CETRAD participated in the University of Stavanger “Design Thinking for Transdisciplinary Research” course, aiming to implement methods for creative problem-solving geared towards fostering innovation by harnessing designers’ sensibility and methods. Through ‘frame…
ENOTÉCNICA 2024
The ENOTÉCNICA Wine and Vineyard Fair, held on February 7 and 8, featured innovation in Viticulture, Enology, Packaging, and other professional market issues, as well as wine producers, wineries, cooperatives, distributors, researchers, and journalists interested…
Empowering Sustainable Agriculture: Insights from the Angolan Diaspora Meeting
José Victorino C. Rosário, a PhD Student from CETRAD participated in the First National Meeting with Angolans Residing in the Diaspora held in Luanda from April 1st to 3rd, 2024. During his intervention, the PhD…
Design Thinking for Transdisciplinary Research: a new perspective
Two researchers from CETRAD participated in the University of Stavanger “Design Thinking for Transdisciplinary Research” course, aiming to implement methods for creative problem-solving geared towards fostering innovation by harnessing designers’ sensibility and methods. Through ‘frame…
Research Groups
CETRAD is organised into 4 research groups (RG)
defined by strong interconnectivity and transdisciplinary work.
Next Events
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Empowering Sustainable Agriculture: Insights from the Angolan Diaspora Meeting
José Victorino C. Rosário, a PhD Student from CETRAD participated in the First National Meeting with Angolans Residing in the Diaspora held in Luanda from April 1st to 3rd, 2024. During his intervention, the PhD student in Agribusiness and Sustainability emphasized the importance of designing an agricultural knowledge and innovation system in Angola to enhance…