ABOUT US

DINÂMIA – Research Centre on Socioeconomic Change - was founded in 1989 as a multidisciplinary research centre in the social sciences, based at ISCTE – Lisbon University Institute. Presently, it includes 55 researchers from economics, sociology, social psychology, law and applied mathematics. The Centre promotes research, consultancy and debate; disseminates knowledge and information through various means; and contributes to policy design and assessment. The two over-arching themes providing the context for DINÂMIA’S research are: (i) regulation, governance and public policy; and (ii) socioeconomic dynamics and sustainable development. Within this context, five major research groups exist:

- Labour and Organisational Change

- Innovation and Knowledge

- Territorial Development and Planning

- Institutions and Behaviour

- Regulation, Globalisation and Europe

In addition, significant work is undertaken in the areas of public policy design and evaluation; culture; and financial markets and monetary policy.

DINÂMIA is an active member of two European Networks of Excellence (PRIME and DIME) and, individually, researchers belong to several networks and associations. Additionally, most members undertake applied research and consultancy for national and European bodies.

The Centre has a regular research seminar programme, a working paper series, and is involved in the organization of various international conferences and workshops each year.

DINÂMIA is an associate centre of ISCTE. It cooperates with ISCTE post-graduate programmes (masters and PhD) and its members supervise a number of theses.