ABOUT US

We are an interdisciplinary research centre in the fields of Architecture, Urbanism, Design and Ergonomics with a focus on project, culture, environment, society and innovation.

CALL FOR PAPERS | Research & Education in Design Conference 2027

CALL FOR PAPERS | Research & Education in Design Conference 2027

European Researchers' Night (NEI'26)

European Researchers' Night (NEI'26)

RENEW-Futures Regenerative Design for Beautiful, Inclusive and Ecological Neighbourhoods - join us!

RENEW-Futures Regenerative Design for Beautiful, Inclusive and Ecological Neighbourhoods - join us!

Exhibition opening 'FILES IN DIALOGUE: "Light and Space in Hans Scharoun’s Work " + "Architectures in Archive | Diversity, Memory and Design"', Pavilhão de Portugal

Exhibition opening 'FILES IN DIALOGUE: "Light and Space in Hans Scharoun’s Work " + "Architectures…

1st  Seminar 'TECNOPOLITICAS DA PARTICIPAÇÃO - Panorama das Políticas e Práticas Habitacionais Contra-hegemônicas nos Contextos Brasileiro e Português'

1st Seminar 'TECNOPOLITICAS DA PARTICIPAÇÃO - Panorama das Políticas e Práticas Habitacionais Contra-hegemônicas nos Contextos…

Open Call for articles | Journal 'MDPI Buildings' - Special Issue

Open Call for articles | Journal 'MDPI Buildings' - Special Issue

DESIGN COMMIT 2026 | CALL FOR PAPERS

DESIGN COMMIT 2026 | CALL FOR PAPERS

BOOK LAUNCH 'MORE THAN BUILDINGS' T&F BOOK SERIES

BOOK LAUNCH 'MORE THAN BUILDINGS' T&F BOOK SERIES

CALL FOR PAPERS | Research & Education in Design Conference 2027

CALL FOR PAPERS | Research & Education in Design Conference 2027

European Researchers' Night (NEI'26)

European Researchers' Night (NEI'26)

RENEW-Futures Regenerative Design for Beautiful, Inclusive and Ecological Neighbourhoods - join us!

RENEW-Futures Regenerative Design for Beautiful, Inclusive and Ecological Neighbourhoods - join us!

Exhibition opening 'FILES IN DIALOGUE: "Light and Space in Hans Scharoun’s Work " + "Architectures in Archive | Diversity, Memory and Design"', Pavilhão de Portugal

Exhibition opening 'FILES IN DIALOGUE: "Light and Space in Hans Scharoun’s Work " + "Architectures…

1st  Seminar 'TECNOPOLITICAS DA PARTICIPAÇÃO - Panorama das Políticas e Práticas Habitacionais Contra-hegemônicas nos Contextos Brasileiro e Português'

1st Seminar 'TECNOPOLITICAS DA PARTICIPAÇÃO - Panorama das Políticas e Práticas Habitacionais Contra-hegemônicas nos Contextos…

Open Call for articles | Journal 'MDPI Buildings' - Special Issue

Open Call for articles | Journal 'MDPI Buildings' - Special Issue

DESIGN COMMIT 2026 | CALL FOR PAPERS

DESIGN COMMIT 2026 | CALL FOR PAPERS

BOOK LAUNCH 'MORE THAN BUILDINGS' T&F BOOK SERIES

BOOK LAUNCH 'MORE THAN BUILDINGS' T&F BOOK SERIES

CIAUD IN NUMBERS

DOCTORATE RESEARCHERS (222)68%
INTEGRATED DOCTORATE RESEARCHERS (137)42%
PhD RESEARCHER (102)31%
WOMEN RESERCHERS (169)52%
TOTAL NUMBER OF CIAUD RESEARCHERS (325)100%
URBINLAB - URBANISMO E DINÂMICAS TERRITORIAIS

URBINLAB - URBANISMO E DINÂMICAS TERRITORIAIS

REDES - RESEARCH & EDUCATION IN DESIGN

REDES - RESEARCH & EDUCATION IN DESIGN

PÓLO DO CIAUD NA UNIVERSIDADE PORTUCALENSE

PÓLO DO CIAUD NA UNIVERSIDADE PORTUCALENSE

LABIARQ - GRUPO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO EM ARQUITETURA E ESPAÇOS DO HABITAR LUSÓFONOS

LABIARQ - GRUPO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO EM ARQUITETURA E ESPAÇOS DO HABITAR LUSÓFONOS

Gi.CorLuz - GRUPO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO DE COR E LUZ

Gi.CorLuz - GRUPO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO DE COR E LUZ

FORMAURBISLAB

FORMAURBISLAB

ERGOUX ERGOS

ERGOUX ERGOS

ARCHC 3D - ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION RESEARCH GROUP

ARCHC 3D - ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION RESEARCH GROUP

URBINLAB - URBANISMO E DINÂMICAS TERRITORIAIS

URBINLAB - URBANISMO E DINÂMICAS TERRITORIAIS

REDES - RESEARCH & EDUCATION IN DESIGN

REDES - RESEARCH & EDUCATION IN DESIGN

PÓLO DO CIAUD NA UNIVERSIDADE PORTUCALENSE

PÓLO DO CIAUD NA UNIVERSIDADE PORTUCALENSE

LABIARQ - GRUPO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO EM ARQUITETURA E ESPAÇOS DO HABITAR LUSÓFONOS

LABIARQ - GRUPO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO EM ARQUITETURA E ESPAÇOS DO HABITAR LUSÓFONOS

Gi.CorLuz - GRUPO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO DE COR E LUZ

Gi.CorLuz - GRUPO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO DE COR E LUZ

FORMAURBISLAB

FORMAURBISLAB

ERGOUX ERGOS

ERGOUX ERGOS

ARCHC 3D - ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION RESEARCH GROUP

ARCHC 3D - ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION RESEARCH GROUP