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Our research agenda is focused on 6 research themes through which we seek to advance a comprehensive understanding of contemporary social challenges
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Arquitectura Aqui – Community, Proximity, Action: Collective Use Equipment in Portugal and Spain 1939-1985, with Ricardo Costa Agarez
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How can the adaptive reuse of monastic and conventual heritage in low-density rural areas contribute to cultural resilience and inclusive territorial development?
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Conference O Jardim de Epicuro e o Realismo da Nova Arquitetura Portuguesa
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Ricardo Paes Mamede interviewed by CNN Portugal on the proposals for amendments to labour legislation.
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Comparative Approaches of Fast 360-degree Video-Based Survey of Inaccessible Heritage, by Rolando Volzone and Francesca Galasso
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New Policy Brief: Demand-Side Solutions for Tensions in Transitions

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Arquitectura Aqui – Community, Proximity, Action: Collective Use Equipment in Portugal and Spain 1939-1985, with Ricardo Costa Agarez
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How can the adaptive reuse of monastic and conventual heritage in low-density rural areas contribute to cultural resilience and inclusive territorial development?
Event
Conference O Jardim de Epicuro e o Realismo da Nova Arquitetura Portuguesa
Media
Ricardo Paes Mamede interviewed by CNN Portugal on the proposals for amendments to labour legislation.
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Comparative Approaches of Fast 360-degree Video-Based Survey of Inaccessible Heritage, by Rolando Volzone and Francesca Galasso
News
New Policy Brief: Demand-Side Solutions for Tensions in Transitions
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13/11/2025
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11/11/2025
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06/11/2025
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20/10/2025
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17/10/2025
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Arquitectura Aqui – Community, Proximity, Action: Collective Use Equipment in Portugal and Spain 1939-1985, with Ricardo Costa Agarez
13/11/2025
On 18 November 2025, Ricardo Costa Agarez will present and discuss the Arquitectura Aqui initiative at Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Building 4, Auditorium 306, at 6 P.M., marking the conclusion of the first semester of the Doctoral Programme in Architecture of Contemporary Metropolitan Territories 2025/2026.
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How can the adaptive reuse of monastic and conventual heritage in low-density rural areas contribute to cultural resilience and inclusive territorial development?
11/11/2025
The Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development has published the article: Connecting adaptive reuse with cultural resilience frameworks: assessing monastic and conventual heritage in Southern Portugal, by Rolando Volzone (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte), Sofia Costa Macedo(CIES-Iscte), Elisabete Tomaz (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte)
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Conference O Jardim de Epicuro e o Realismo da Nova Arquitetura Portuguesa
06/11/2025
As part of the PhD Programme in Architecture of Contemporary Metropolitan Territories, Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon is pleased to host the conference: O Jardim de Epicuro e o Realismo da Nova Arquitetura Portuguesa (The Garden of Epicurus and the Realism of the New Portuguese Architecture). The session will take place on 12 November 2025, at 3:00 PM, in Auditorium B302, Building 2.
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Ricardo Paes Mamede interviewed by CNN Portugal on the proposals for amendments to labour legislation.
20/10/2025
The researcher Ricardo Paes Mamede, in an interview to CNN Portugal, argues that the labour market in Portugal is not rigid and that the Government’s proposed amendments to labour legislation will result in an "enormous reduction of the negotiating power" of workers, which has implications not only for their income but also for their living conditions.
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Comparative Approaches of Fast 360-degree Video-Based Survey of Inaccessible Heritage, by Rolando Volzone and Francesca Galasso
17/10/2025
In this work, the authors explored innovative 360-degree video-based survey methods for documenting fragile and inaccessible heritage sites, aiming to test how different camera paths (from simple perimeter walks to more complex trajectories) can influence the balance between speed, accuracy, and detail in 3D reconstructions.
SCIENTIFIC
OBSERVATION
STRUCTURES
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
OBSERVATORY
The Observatory focuses on three key areas: youth unemployment, quality of youth employment, and labour market policies targeting young workers. Its main goal is to produce impactful publications—such as reports and policy briefs—and to provide regularly updated, accessible data for informed societal and policy discussions.
HABIDATA - Housing Observatory
The Observatory investigates current housing transformations, emphasizing production systems, affordability, housing conditions—especially indecent housing—and policies. It bridges academic research with policy and community involvement. Guided by a multidisciplinary team, it addresses a national gap and supports evidence-based decision-making, utilizing tools like LxHabidata to enhance analysis and outreach.
City-Region Transitions Observatory
The Observatory examines rapid transitions in city-regions by analysing their metabolic systems to promote sustainable human-environment relations. Through open data and interdisciplinary research, it maps socio-environmental dynamics and material flows, developing digital and spatial narratives that support better planning and decision-making for sustainable urban development.