At a meeting held on 20th November 2024, CIAUD's request to the FCT for the creation of Management Institutions in the Hubs was formalised, with the participation of the President of FA. ULisboa, the Rector of Universidade Portucalense, the Vice-Rector of Universidade da Beira Interior, the Vice-President of Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, the Pro-Rector of Universidade Lusófona, the Pro-President of Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, the Coordinators of the CIAUD Hubs, and the former and current President of CIAUD.