WELCOME TO CETRAD
WELCOME TO CETRAD
Welcome to the Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies (CETRAD). CETRAD is a social sciences R&D Unit mission-oriented towards fostering inclusive sustainability transitions at the territorial level, with a focus on regional, rural, and urban areas experiencing socio-demographic shrinkage. Hosted by the University of Trรกs-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), CETRAD has expanded into a national network that includes CETRAD-Europeia (based at the University Europeia) and Intrepid Lab (based at Lusรณfona University).
News
Grรณjec Living Lab Hosts In-Person Facilitator Training under the LivingSoiLL Project
On 9โ10 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…
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…
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…
Grรณjec Living Lab Hosts In-Person Facilitator Training under the LivingSoiLL Project
On 9โ10 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…
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…
Research Groups
CETRAD is organised into 3 research groups (RG)
defined by strong interconnectivity and transdisciplinary work.
Next Events
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Grรณjec Living Lab Hosts In-Person Facilitator Training under the LivingSoiLL Project
On 9โ10 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…