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.
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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…
90 Seconds Of Science
Lina Lourenço-Gomes, Professor at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro and researcher at CETRAD, was interviewed for the 90 Seconds of Science programme.She outlined the profile of the Portuguese sparkling wine consumer. Link: http://tinyurl.com/y6pmyzm6
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…
Research Groups
CETRAD is organised into 4 research groups (RG)
defined by strong interconnectivity and transdisciplinary work.
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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 creation’, Design Thinking (DT) seeks problem-solving by deeply understanding contextual values and themes related to tradition and innovation, paving the…