Special Highlight

As part of the Science and Technology Week, UTAD showcases its R&D units, the scientists who lead them, the research areas they develop, and the contributions they make to advancing knowledge and promoting societal well-being. In the fourth video of this series, we highlight CETRAD – Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies, a research unit focused…

The 3rd Seminar “Territory-Based Food Strategies: Trends and Initiatives to Combat Food Waste” took place on November 13, 2025, bringing together around 100 participants both in person and online. The event was organized by the Coordination of the PhD Program in Agribusiness and Sustainability, in collaboration with CETRAD, and in partnership with the Portuguese Association…

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

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…

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

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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 26th June 2025, an intensive training session was held at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) as part of Task 2.2 of the LivingSoiLL project. Led by Professor Lívia 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…