31st APDR Congress highlights innovation ecosystems and sustainable development

On the 24th of October, CETRAD also joined the celebration of the International Regional Information Day aiming to raise awareness of the importance of regional information for local development. CETRAD’s team organised an event entitled “Green Transition and Regional Well-being in the Interior of Portugal: the Perspectives of the Local Stakeholders” at UTAD. The roundtable…

The 24th of November, the anniversary of the renowned Portuguese scientist, Rómulo de Carvalho, has been celebrated as the National Day of Scientific Culture. This year, CETRAD’s team also joined the nationwide Science and Technology Week by organising a public discussion on rural quality of life. A wide variety of stakeholders, from local business owners…

The Portuguese Association of Political Economy and CETRAD organised the 6th annual Political Economy Meeting at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, in Vila Real (Portugal) from 26 to 28 January.The meeting gathered more than 150 people among students of different cycles and researchers from different disciplinary areas and approaches, who understand economic phenomena…

CETRAD organised a World Café event on the 20th of June at the inspiring environment of Quinta do Paço to evaluate the main strengths and weaknesses of the centre and identify the main priorities for the future. Over 30 participants, integrated and collaborative members, PhD students and researchers shared their views and ideas regarding 4…

During the XXV Luso-Spanish Seminar on Business Economics, held at the University of Beira Interior on 9 and 10 September, UTAD’s Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies (CETRAD) was highlighted with the participation of eight researchers, including four lecturers and four PhD students. The event promoted the sharing of knowledge and debate on relevant topics in…