Knowledge that transforms
CEDIS research is organised into thematic lines, knowledge centres and projects that produce legal knowledge with social impact.
Priority areas guiding CEDIS research.
Our thematic lines reflect a commitment to producing legal knowledge with real and lasting social impact.
Promoting People
Strengthening the protection of fundamental and human rights, promoting gender equality and reducing inequalities, from non-discrimination and family law to migration, data protection and corporate responsibility.
ODS 5ODS 10 46 publicationsProtecting the Planet
Sustainable change for the planet and future generations, clean energy, climate action and the protection of marine and terrestrial life, across environmental law, oceans and sustainable innovation.
ODS 7ODS 13ODS 14ODS 15 3 publicationsPromoting Strong Institutions
Responsible markets and consumption, legal process and dispute resolution, urban governance and taxation, including compliance, financial markets, legal argumentation and emerging technologies.
ODS 12ODS 16 56 publicationsSPEED — A transversal weekly seminar
The weekly Transversal Seminar Speed, coordinated by our PhD students, ensures communication among our members. It has two sessions each week, one in Portuguese and the other in English, each one with a speaker and a discussant. Additionally, once a month, there is a 'Speed Lunch'.
Read the regulationsKnowledge that drives impact
An innovative network of researchers organised into knowledge centres across NOVA School of Law.
Empowering People
9 centres- Antigone (Equality and Antidiscrimination Law)
- NOVA BrAIn
- NOVA Centre for the Study of Gender, Family and Law
- NOVA Centre for Child Law and Children's Rights
- NOVA Refugee and Migration Clinic
- Observatory for the Protection of Personal Data
- NOVA Business, Human Rights and the Environment (NOVA BHRE)
- Criminalia
- War and Law Lab
Protecting the Planet
4 centresPromoting Strong Institutions
10 centresProjects that generate impact
We explore relevant legal topics with academic rigour and social commitment, promoting knowledge that contributes to a fairer society.
TAXATION AND GENDER: humanizing taxes for equality – interdisciplinary study (TAX & GENDER)
Taxes have a profound impact on the way people live, work, and participate in society. Yet, we rarely ask whether tax systems affect women and men in the same way. The Tax &…
Learn more- Justice Professionals Listening to and Engaging Safely with Traumatised and Exploited Children (JUST-LISTEN)
- Family in an Aging Society: Legal Support for Caretaking Through the Demographic Winter (AG&CARE)
- Capacity building in the field of Higher Education for Legal, Social and Digital Advancement through the promotion of Excellence in Research and Sustainable Connectivity in the Philippines (CALSADA)
- TAXATION AND GENDER: humanizing taxes for equality – interdisciplinary study (TAX & GENDER)
- The Enforcement of EU Digital Regulation: Administrative and Constitutional Challenges (DigiForce)
- Corporate Respect for Human Rights in Conflict-Affected and High Risks Areas (CAHRA)
- EU Banking Law: bridging gaps with the community
- International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (ILSPSD)
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