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Launch Event for the Second Edition of the Catalogue “Deconstructing Colonialism, Decolonising the Imaginary”

Museus e Monumentos de Portugal, the National Museum of Ethnology, CEsA – Centre for African and Development Studies (ISEG RESEARCH/ISEG/Universidade de Lisboa) and Edições Colibri are pleased to invite you to the Presentation Ceremony of…

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Development Studies Seminars 2025 | Economic Development as a Concept: An Age of Diminished Expectations?

The Development Studies Seminars are an initiative that, since 1991, promotes research carried out in the areas of study of the Masters in Development and International Cooperation (MCDI) of ISEG and the PhD Programme in…

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Workshop MULTIBIZ: Multiplexing business power and the European Union in an uncertain world

  This workshop centers on the MULTIBIZ – Multiplexing Business Power: The EU and Global Infrastructure Competition, led by CEsA researcher Luís Pais Bernardo (CEsA/ISEG RESEARCH/ISEG-Universidade de Lisboa), which investigates the evolving nature of business…

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CEsA Working Paper analyses the challenges and opportunities of the expansion of the Portuguese continental shelf in the context of a sustainable blue economy

The article seeks to understand the extent to which the extension of the Portuguese continental shelf aligns with the country’s strategic and economic objectives, with particular emphasis on aspects related to the harnessing of its…

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Development Studies Workshops 2025 | Ecocrítica: teorias e práticas

The Development Studies Seminars are an initiative that, since 1991, promotes research carried out in the areas of study of the Masters in Development and International Cooperation (MCDI) of ISEG and the PhD Programme in…

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Recording of the DS Seminar “Between the Climate and the Land: Perceptions and Practices of Small-Scale Farmers in Santo Antão” available on CEsA’s YouTube Channel

The Communication ‘Between the Climate and the Land: Perceptions and Practices of Small-Scale Farmers in Santo Antão’ was presented by Professor Sónia Frias (CEsA and ISCSP, Portugal) and Professor Arlindo Fortes (CEsA and Universidade de…

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Launch Event for the Second Edition of the Catalogue “Deconstructing Colonialism, Decolonising the Imaginary” Launch Event for the Second Edition of the Catalogue “Deconstructing Colonialism, Decolonising the Imaginary”
Date: 29 May 2025, 6 p.m.
Venue: National Museum of Ethnology (Av. da Ilha da Madeira – Lisbon) ... May 29 View Event International Development Summer Course - 5th Edition International Development Summer Course - 5th Edition
Date: 26 to 30 May 2025, 11 a.m - 1 p.m.
Venue: Online ... Mai 26-30 View Event International Colloquium "50 Anos de Dipanda. A imprensa africana e a democracia" International Colloquium 50 Anos de Dipanda. A imprensa africana e a democracia
Date: 28 and 29 May, 2025
Venue: TBC - Luanda, Angola ... May 28-29 View Event Conference ’50 Years of Mozambican Literature' Conference ’50 Years of Mozambican Literature: Trajectories and Creative Practices’
Date: October 9-10, 2025
Venue: Room 1, congress area, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation ... Oct 2025 View Event Exhibition 'Deconstructing colonialism, Decolonizing... Exhibition 'Deconstructing colonialism, Decolonizing the imagination'
Exhibition: October 29, 2024 to November 2, 2025
Venue: Museu Nacional de Etnologia, Lisbon
... Nov 2025 View Event International Colloquium at University of Évora International Colloquium “O Português e as Línguas Nacionais nos Países Africanos e em Portugal (1975-2025). Meio Século do 25 de Abril em Portugal e da Independência das ex-Colónias Africanas”
Date: July 2nd to 4th, 2025
Venue: University of Évora ... Jul 2025 View Event

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Working Paper 203/2025: Marés de Mudança: Portugal e a importância da sua Plataforma Continental Working Paper 203/2025: Marés de Mudança: Portugal e a importância da sua Plataforma Continental Abstract:
Portugal, known for its historic maritime traditions, is currently immersed in a strategic ambition regarding the expansion of its continental shelf driven by geopolitical, economic and environmental factors, placing the country before a dynamic maritime scenario full of challenges and opportunities. The rise of the View Publication Ebook – 3rd EJICPLP Africa: A ciência para a realização dos Objectivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável da Agenda 2030 Livro de Atas – III EJICPLP África: A ciência para a realização dos Objectivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável da Agenda 2030 Abstract:
It is with great pleasure that we present the outcomes of the 3rd Meeting of Young Researchers from the CPLP on Africa, held in Luanda on 27 and 28 March 2024. This event, which has already established itself as a key platform for science and View Publication Mundo Crítico # 11: Mulheres, Poder e Lideranças Mundo Crítico n.º 11: Mulheres, Poder e Lideranças Abstract:
While it is widely recognised that equitable participation in political life is essential to development processes, data from across the globe unfortunately show that women remain underrepresented at all levels of decision-making, and gender parity in political life is still far from being achieved.
Women's relationship View Publication Working Paper 202/2025: Manual básico SPSS: como o utilizar de forma rápida e fácil Working Paper 202/2025: Manual básico SPSS: como o utilizar de forma rápida e fácil Abstract:
This manual aims to explain a quick and effective way to use IBM SPSS Statistics for data entry, management and analysis. In other words, the way in which data can be approached in the field of social sciences using descriptive statistics, demystifying its use.
Cite this View Publication A Opinião Pública e a Cooperação para o Desenvolvimento Portuguesa A Opinião Pública e a Cooperação para o Desenvolvimento Portuguesa Abstract:
Almost 20 years after the first public opinion poll on the role of Development Cooperation, particularly Portuguese Cooperation, we have launched a new study to find out what Portuguese society thinks about this sector, at a time when a new strategic cycle of Portuguese Cooperation View Publication Working Paper 201/2025: A Glance at International Challenges of Refugee Crises in the New Millenium Working Paper 201/2025: A Glance at International Challenges of Refugee Crises in the New Millenium Abstract:
This study investigates the intricate relationship between forced displacement and human development. By examining refugee outflows from key regions, this paper seeks to comprehend the factors driving these movements and their development implications. Employing a qualitative case study methodology, the research focuses on the five View Publication

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