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 Trás-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 Lusófona University).

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News

Prémio Investigação, Inovação e Território (CEI-IIT) – Research, Innovation and Territory Prize (CEI-IIT)
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Prémio Investigação, Inovação e Território (CEI-IIT) – Research, Innovation and Territory Prize (CEI-IIT)

In the 2024 edition, the jury of the Centre for Iberian Studies – Research, Innovation and Territory (CEI-IIT) award distinguished the project ‘Evaluation of the potential of the Zamorano-Portuguese Jacobean Way’, by Xerardo Pereiro (UTAD;…

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Data4LowDensity is a collaborative laboratory with the objective of developing and providing locally-based, intensive and contextualized knowledge services in the area of territorial intelligence, meeting the needs of low-density regions (LDRs).

Research Groups

CETRAD is organised into 3 research groups (RG)
defined by strong interconnectivity and transdisciplinary work.

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Projects

CETRAD projects are developed in three research groups. The researchers of CETRAD collaborate with academic and non-academic, national and international research networks and organizations with the common goal of making a difference in the research landscape.

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PhD Programs

CETRAD offers PhD programs in two fields targeting students who aim to gain scientific knowledge and skills, and those who intend to pursue an academic career in teaching and research.

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Next Events

  • CETRAD SUMMIT – Transdisciplinarity in Action

    Date:
    2024/11/27

    Location:
    Auditorium B0.01 of the Laboratory Complex – Universidade de Trás-os- Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) Vila Real

  • Permanent Seminar on Research and Development (SPID), on the theme ‘Douro, tourism and wine – a look at the crisis’

    Date:
    2024/11/07

    Location:
    Wine Bar room of the Wine Museum, Peso da Régua

  • REGIA DOURO SUMMIT

    Date:
    2024/11/08

    Location:
    Regia-Douro Park – Vila Real Science and Technology Park

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  • CETRAD SUMMIT – Transdisciplinarity in Action

    Bridging ontologies and co-designing shared futures CETRAD Invites, The CETRAD SUMMIT – ‘Transdisciplinarity in Action: Bridging ontologies and co-designing shared futures’ aims to launch a multi-sector forum based on a transdisciplinary approach, with the aim of defining a sustainability agenda for Portugal’s low-density regions.On 27 November, from 10:00 to 17:30 in Auditorium B0.01 of the…