Special Highlight

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

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 Palácio do Governo, providing an open and welcoming space…

On 3 June 2025, the training of facilitators from the Andalusian Living Lab took place at the University of Jaén. 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…

The director of CETRAD, Lívia Madureira, took part in an interview with Jornal de Notícias 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…

CETRAD invites, It is with great pleasure that we invite you to visit our Open Showcase, our Walk-In Showcase: Douro SocioEco Living Lab, on 30 May, between 2pm and 4pm, which will be on display alongside the Douro TGV – Tourism, Gastronomy and Wine event, at the Vila Real Civil Government Palace, CCDR meeting room…

On May 22nd, UTAD hosted the 2nd Seminar of the VINE & WINE Portugal Agenda, a PRR initiative that brought together experts and partners from the wine sector to discuss innovation, sustainability, and technology applied to vineyards and wine production. CETRAD was represented by researchers Cibele Souza, José Vitorino, who actively engaged in the discussions…

The ESG WEEK kicked off on 13 May 2025 with great enthusiasm, with exemplary organisation by APEE – the Portuguese Association for Business Ethics. The event, which has established itself as a national reference in the debate on sustainability, social responsibility and governance, was attended by leading figures in the academic and business world. Among…

On Friday, April 4th 2025, AgroServ had its second annual review meeting in Brussels! The AgroServ Management Board wishes to thank our Project Officer Gustavo Naumann and Dóra Drexler, Managing Director of the Hungarian Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (ÖMKi) who is providing her expertise in evaluating the advancements of our project. The meeting provided…