Grรณjec Living Lab Hosts In-Person Facilitator Training under the LivingSoiLL Project
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Grรณjec Living Lab Hosts In-Person Facilitator Training under the LivingSoiLL Project

On 9โ€“10 June 2025, an in-person training session was held at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), in Poland, with the facilitators of the Grรณjec Living Lab. The session was led by Professor Lรญvia Madureira (UTAD), coordinator of WP2 of the European project Healthy Soil to Permanent Crops Living Labs โ€“ LivingSoiLL. The main…

ESEE 2025: Advancing Inclusive and Transformative Approaches in Agricultural Extension and Education
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ESEE 2025: Advancing Inclusive and Transformative Approaches in Agricultural Extension and Education

The 27th European Seminar on Extension & Education (ESEE) took place in Vila Real, Portugal, from 30 June to 4 July 2025, hosted by UTAD | CETRAD, under the central theme:“Inclusivity and Transformations of Agricultural Extension and Education.” The event brought together 150 participants from over 25 countries around the world. Researchers, practitioners, and policymakers…

Awards Crรฉdito Agrรญcola CCAM TMAD
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Awards Crรฉdito Agrรญcola CCAM TMAD

With the aim of promoting and recognising the quality and merit of master’s and doctoral students at the University of Trรกs-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) in the areas of economics, management, regional development and agricultural sciences, the “Crรฉdito Agrรญcola Awards” have been established.In this first edition, 10 prizes were awarded to the best master’s dissertations…

The 4th Call for research projects to access 140+ research services is OPEN!
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The 4th Call for research projects to access 140+ research services is OPEN!

Are you ready to revolutionize agroecology with your groundbreaking research? Here’s your chance to access top-tier Research Infrastructures and collaborate with experts from all over Europe! ๐Ÿ“… Opening Date: Monday, 16th June 2025Deadline: Wednesday, 15th October 2025 ๐Ÿ’ก Be ready to submit your project and be part of the change:Browse the extensive Catalogue of services…

Maria Albertina Rodrigues joins EFRAG’s Academic Panel
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Maria Albertina Rodrigues joins EFRAG’s Academic Panel

On 24 June 2025, EFRAG (European Financial Reporting Advisory Group) announced the renewal of its Academic Panel, now composed of 20 European experts in financial reporting and sustainability. . Among the new names is European University and ISCAL-IPL lecturer Maria Albertina Barreiro Rodrigues, a member of CETRAD – Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies. https://www.efrag.org/en/news-and-calendar/news/efrag-fr-teg-approves-new-composition-of-academic-panel-to-boost-collaboration-on-financial-and

On-site Facilitator Training Held for the Luso-Galician Living Lab
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On-site Facilitator Training Held for the Luso-Galician Living Lab

On 26th June 2025, an intensive training session was held at the University of Trรกs-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) as part of Task 2.2 of the LivingSoiLL project. Led by Professor Lรญvia Madureira (UTAD), the session aimed to equip the facilitators of the Luso-Galician Living Lab with practical skills and tools for co-creation. The training…

Update from AgroServ Living Labsย Cultivating Connections at the Douro SocioEco Living Lab
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Update from AgroServ Living Labsย Cultivating Connections at the Douro SocioEco Living Lab

As part of our ongoing efforts to stay connected with local stakeholders, the Douro SocioEco Living Lab, hosted by UTAD under the AgroServ project, held a showcase during the Douro TGV Turismo, Gastronomia e Vinho event in Vila Real. The exhibition took place in the historic Palรกcio do Governo, providing an open and welcoming space…

Facilitatorsโ€™ Training at the Andalusian Living Lab as Part of the LivingSoiLL Project
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Facilitatorsโ€™ Training at the Andalusian Living Lab as Part of the LivingSoiLL Project

On 3 June 2025, the training of facilitators from the Andalusian Living Lab took place at the University of Jaรฉn. This activity was part of the European LivingSoiLL project, coordinated by UTAD. The training focused on the application of co-creation methods, a key element of Work Package 2 (WP2), aiming to equip local facilitators and…

Municipal subsidies are not enough to keep young people in the countryside – Lรญvia Madureira
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Municipal subsidies are not enough to keep young people in the countryside – Lรญvia Madureira

The director of CETRAD, Lรญvia Madureira, took part in an interview with Jornal de Notรญcias where she pointed out that, despite the initiatives of local authorities, the subsidies available are insufficient to reverse the depopulation of the interior. She emphasised the need for more robust and coordinated public policies, as well as investments in infrastructure…

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