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Call for Papers Open for PMIC 2026: Performativity(ies) of Memory(ies) Interdisciplinary Conference until 15 July 2026

We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the Performativity(ies) of Memory(ies) Interdisciplinary Conference 2026, which will take place on 22–23 Oc…

ID+ IPCA at the “Innovations Meets Regions” Event (RUN-EU)

From 26 to 29 May, ID+ took part in the http://Innovations Meets Regions event, held in Leiria as part of RUN-EU and the Bienal do Mar Represented by IPCA, ID+…

CONFIA 2026 will be held in Coimbra

The 13th edition of CONFIA – International Conference on Illustration and Animation will take place on 25 and 26 June 2026, in Coimbra, further strengthening …

ID+ Researchers Featured in Design&Drinks at Exploratório ESAD

The next session of Design&Drinks will take place on 28 May, at 6PM, at Exploratório ESAD [headquarters of the Porto Design Biennale]. Part of a monthly co…

FEED ME Exhibition Opens at FBAUP

FEED ME Exhibition Opens at FBAUP The exhibition FEED ME opened on 18 May at “Cozinha” Gallery and the South Pavilion of the Faculty of Fine Arts, U…

Confia is delighted to announce its animation keynote speaker — Wiola Sowa

Wiola Sowa (Wioletta Sowa) – director of animated films, cinematic VR, and AR projects. She is a Professor at the University of the National Education Commiss…

Heitor Alvelos Leads Hybrid AI Workshop at TUMO Porto

Hybrid AI Workshop at TUMO Porto Sunday, 10 May, at 2 PM, Heitor Alvelos will lead a workshop at TUMO Porto exploring hybrid AI-analogue creative processes and …

15th Viana International Film Conference

The Viana International Film Conference is a transdisciplinary event that crosses academic research on education, film, photography and other visual media. Orga…

Call for Papers Open: EAD 2027 “TRUST” Conference in Porto

The Call for Papers is now open for the upcoming edition of the European Academy of Design (EAD) Conference, which will take place in Porto from 3-7 May 2027, h…

✨ It is with great pleasure that we announce the first keynote speaker of CONFIA2026! ✨

🎤 Andrew Hall – Keynote Speaker (2026) Andrew Hall began his career as a theatre designer in the UK (1991–1996) before moving into academia, where he has…

CONFIA: Call deadline extended

Dear Friends and Authors of CONFIA, As many of us are currently on Easter and/or Spring break, and in response to several requests, we have decided to extend th…

Extended Deadline – Call for 12 Research Initiation Grants (BII) – ID+ IPCA Summer School

The Research Institute in Design, Media and Culture (ID+), the R&D unit of the School of Design (ESD) of the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA)…

The publication “Designing information for people living with dementia: recommendations for designers and information providers” is now available in English and Portuguese

The publication “Designing information for people living with dementia: recommendations for designers and information providers” is now available in English…

The proceedings of the SLIC 2025 conference are now available

We are pleased to announce that the proceedings of the SLIC 2025 conference are now available. Download the proceedings and dive into the full collection of con…

Thematic call for Graffiti and Street Art (GSA), an Open-Access, Peer-Reviewed Journal

CALL FOR PAPERS Inscribed Frames Hybridizations of the Moving Image Co-editor: Mattia Ronconi, Institute for Research in Design, Media and Culture ID+; Faculty …

Scientific Council of ID+

The Scientific Council of ID+ met on February 27 at ESMAD of the Polytechnic of Porto in Vila do Conde. A meeting where, among other topics, projects currently …

12 Research Grants – ID+ IPCA Summer School

The Research Institute in Design, Media and Culture (ID+), the R&D unit of the School of Design (ESD) of the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA)…

Miguel Januário, doctoral candidate at ID+ U.Porto, inaugurates artwork in the Council of State Room at Belém Palace

Miguel Januário, doctoral candidate at ID+ U.Porto, inaugurates artwork in the Council of State Room at Belém Palace: https://www.facebook.com/miguel.januario…

Book “Designing information for people living with dementia: recommendations for designers and information providers” is now available in English and Portuguese

The publication “Designing information for people living with dementia: recommendations for designers and information providers” is now available in Engli…

CONFIA 2026: The second call for papers for CONFIA until April 1

A segunda chamada para submissão de artigos para a CONFIA já está aberta. O comitê organizador agradece a todos os autores que submeteram seus trabalhos dur…

Erasmus+ RECYCLING SHOE kick-off meeting

On February 5 and 6, the kick-off meeting for the Erasmus+ RECYCLING SHOE – Advanced Education for Recycling and Circular Economy in the Shoe Industry project…

Women and Girls in Science at IPCA

ID+ took part in the roundtable “Science for All”, represented by our collaborator and PhD candidate, Gabriela Sá, held as part of the celebrations of the …

UD26 received submissions from as many as 11 countries

UD26 received submissions from as many as 11 countries! We appreciate the diversity of the submissions, and hope to receive you in Aveiro next July. To portray …

IPCA hosts transnational meeting of the European VERSE project in Barcelos

The Polytechnic of Cávado and Ave hosted, on 22 and 23 January in Barcelos, the Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) of the European VERSE project, funded by th…

𝐀𝐭 𝐈𝐏𝐂𝐀, 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫!

𝐀𝐭 𝐈𝐏𝐂𝐀, 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫! 🔬🤖💼🎨 📌 11 February | 10:00 | Campus IPCA …

ACKNOWLEDGE TO FUNDERS 2025-2029 |FRASE MENÇÃO DE APOIO OBRIGATÓRIA

Instruções relativas à referência da Unidade de Investigação para o período 2025-2029 a utilizar de forma a cumprir as Normas de Informação e Public…

CONFIA 2026: Call for Papers Until March 1

CONFIA is back! Our Call for Papers is now open until March 1st. This year, CONFIA will take place at the end of June in a charming and historic city in central…

OPENING OF A CALL FOR TWO (2) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS (BI) UNDER THE R&D PROJECT FAIST – Smart, Sustainable and Technologically Agile Factory

The Institute for Research in Design, Media and Culture (ID+), an R&D unit of the School of Design (ESD) of the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IP…

Prof. Fátima Pombo is again a member of the iF DESIGN AWARD Jury

Kick-off iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 on 26 November 2025 We are happy to announce that Prof. Fátima Pombo is again a member of the iF DESIGN AWARD Jury. As one of the…

Open lecture with Prof. Fernando Galdon (Royal College of Arte) at ID+ UA

As part of COST Action DESIGNAE – “Fostering Nature-Centred BioDESIGN to Explore Regenerative Futures”, a project led by ID+ Research Institute for Desi…

⚠️ Call extended until November 27, 2025 – Call for Applications for Three Research Grants for Bachelor’s Degree Holders – HeAICare Project

We inform that the application deadline for this call has been extended until November 27, 2025 The Applied Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (2Ai), an R&D…

🎓 New PhD Program at IPCA: Design in Digital Technologies

The School of Design at IPCA takes another step forward in advancing research by launching the PhD in Design in Digital Technologies. This program aims to train…

1 (one) Starting Research Grant (SRG) in the scope of R&D project ID+ (Public notice no 32945/2025/BII/ID+)

A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 (one) StartingResearch Grant(s) (SRG) in the scope of R&D projects ID+, Research Institute in Design, Media …

1 (one) Starting Research Grant(s) (SRG) in the scope of R&D project ID+, Scientific Area: Design, Public notice no. 32949/2025/BII/ID+

A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 (one) StartingResearch Grant(s) (SRG) in the scope of R&D project ID+, Research Institute in Design, Media a…

EUROPEAN UNION – ANGOLA DIALOGUES, FCT AND FUNDECIT VISIT ID+ AT THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO

As part of the European Union – Angola Dialogues programme, funding was provided for the initiative “Attractive and sustainable research and development ins…

FBAUP | 1 Técnico/a Superior | Unidade de Investigação ID+ Instituto de Investigação em Design| CT Termo Incerto_Ref.ª TEG-FBAUP-25-1

Nos termos previstos do artigo 140.º do Código do Trabalho, aprovado pela Lei n.º 7/2009, de 12 de fevereiro, torna-se público que se encontra aberto, pelo …

Cláudia Lima awarded for Best Innovative Teaching Practice

Cláudia Lima was awarded the prize for Best Innovative Teaching Practice (FAZER+/ILIND/MPPI/1/2025), as part of COFAC’s Fazer + Funding Programme. This i…

LearnXDesign 2025 – Intertwinia in Design Education

The LearnXDesign 2025 – Intertwinia in Design Education conference took place on 22, 23 and 24 September at DECA UA, bringing together 180 participants fr…

Dementia Lab Proceedings have been indexed in the web of science

The proceedings of the last four editions of the Dementia Lab International Conference, published by Springer, have been indexed in the Web of Science (Clarivat…

Note of Condolences

ID+ joins the many expressions of grief at the death of Professor Rachel Cooper, founder of the European Academy of Design and the Imagination@Lancaster Researc…

Nota de pesar pelo falecimento da Professora Rachel Cooper

O ID+ associa-se às inúmeras manifestações de pesar pelo falecimento da Professora Rachel Cooper, fundadora da European Academy of Design e do Centro de Inv…

Teresa Franqueira elected vice-president of the CUMULUS Association

University of Aveiro lecturer re-elected to the Executive Board of the largest international association for teaching and research in design On 6 June, during t…

OPENING of CALL FOR ONE (1) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP (BI) UNDER THE R&D PROJECT FAIST – Smart, Sustainable, Technological Agile Factory

The Institute for Research in Design, Media and Culture (ID+), an R&D unit of the School of Design (ESD) at the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IP…

COST Action DESIGNAE has been selected for funding by the European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST)

We are delighted to announce that the COST Action DESIGNAE – Fostering Nature-Centred BioDESIGN to Explore Regenerative Futures has been selected for funding …

@BoxeFem360 | Design, Engineering and Health for Female Boxing Athletes

Despite rising participation and visibility of women in combat sports such as boxing, female athletes remain significantly underrepresented in sports medicine r…

Dementia Lab 2025: Ethics + Aesthetics in Design | Proceedings of the 7th Dementia Lab Conference, D-Lab 2025, March 13–14, 2025, Aveiro, Portugal

Dementia Lab 2025: Ethics + Aesthetics in Design Proceedings of the 7th Dementia Lab Conference, D-Lab 2025, March 13–14, 2025, Aveiro, Portugal Conference pr…

Another CONFIA25 Keynote

Announcing another keynote! This year we are delighted to have Nadia Ruiz at CONFA! Nadia is a sociologist specialising in organisations and co-founder and CEO …

First Keynote CONFIA 2025

We are very proud to announce our first keynote!!!!!!! Nick Sousanis is an Eisner-winning comics author and an associate professor at San Francisco State Univer…

Good News CONFIA – International Conference on Illustration and Animation

Good news CONFIA! The CONFIA 2021 and 2023 proceedings have been indexed! The 2024 proceedings are under evaluation. You can still submit a paper until April 5t…

NOVA REFERÊNCIA DA UI + NORMAS DE INFORMAÇÃO E PUBLICITAÇÃO FCT 2025 – atualização

Instruções relativas à nova referência da Unidade de Investigação a utilizar de forma a cumprir as Normas de Informação e Publicitação da FCT (consult…