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Projects 2006

2004 R&D Projects in all Scientific Fields Promoted by Foundation for Science and Technology

Project POCI/AUR/60935/2004 - “Architecture and Mathematics in the Renaissance: The System of Proportions in two 16th Century Old Goa Churches”
Head Researcher: Professor António Nunes Pereira;
beginning of activities, 30th September 2005.


Project POCI/HEC/59428/2004 - “Creative Process and Quantity of Underlying Drawing Information in Portuguese Painting”
Head Researcher: Professor F. Carvalho Rodrigues;
beginning of activities, 30th September 2005.


Project PDCT/EAT/62330/2004 - “Analysis of the Multi-disciplinary Role of Drawing in 20th Century Portuguese Visual Culture from the 50s to the 70s” 
Head Researcher: Professor Eduardo Côrte-Real;
approved with financing in 4th May 2006: 58.996,00 Euros;
beginning of activities in 1st November 2006.


Project ToKforCEIFIADE sponsored by the European Program for Research Mobility (Marie-Curie) in partnership with CEIFA-Ambiente - “Creating capacities for the transformation management in Portugal”


Signage and Pictogram Project with the Federação dos Produtores Florestais de Portugal;
estimated conclusion in December 2006.



Application for 2006 R&D Projects in all Scientific Fields of FCT:
four candidacies to FCT have been presented:

Project PTDC/EAT/71054/2006 “Photographic Image in Portuguese Contemporary Art”. Head Researcher: Professor Sílvia Rosado.


Project PTDC/GES/70167/2006 “Determinants and Consequences of Relationship Management between Companies”.
Head Researcher: Professor Andrew Lancastre.


Project PTDC/CCI/68343/2006 “Creation of the Poster and Graphic Communication Museum: research Project as a conceptual and documental basis for the creation of a future museum dedicated to the promotion and research of Posters and Graphic Communication in Portugal”.
Head Researcher: Professor Theresa Lobo.


Project PTDC/EAT/71550/2006 “Interaction Processes between Product Design and Seductive Products”.
Head Researcher: Professor Carlos Duarte.

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Projects 2005

2004 R&D Projects in all Scientific Fields Promoted by Foundation for Science and Technology (Ongoing Projects)

Project POCI/AUR/60935/2004 "Architecture and Mathematics in the Renaissance: The System of Proportions in two 16th Century Old Goa Churches". Head Researcher: António Nunes Pereira. Main Scientific Area: Architecture and City Planning Secondary Area: Mathematics (financed with 29.575,00 Euros).


Project POCI/HEC/59428/2004 "Creative Process and Quantity of Underlying Drawing Information in Portuguese Painting". Head Researcher: F. Carvalho Rodrigues. Main Scientific Area: Cultural Heritage (financed with 59.798,00 Euros).


Project of an "Electric socket with and ejection system of ground and non-ground plugs through a button". Cooperation Agreement for the Development of Joint Actions in Registration and Exploitation of Patent and Model with the Unit's collaborator Eduardo Gonçalves, author of the national registered patent n. 103174.



Candidacy to Project Financing

Application for R&D Projects in the field of rehabilitation and integration of handicapped people RIPD/2005 of FCT: "Autonomy in the Use of Vending Machines", Head Researcher: Carlos Duarte. "Augmentative Communication Matrix", Head Researcher: Carlos Duarte.


Candidacy to the Support Fund for the Scientific Community of FCT for support in general activities concerning the promotion of R&D actions: obtained approval of supporting funds for the II International Meeting on Design "Pride and Pre-Design - The Cultural Heritage and the Science of Design".


Candidacy to the Program Living Science (Ciência Viva - Ensino Experimental das Ciências na Escola). Project "DESIGN VIVO" in partnership with the Design School and the Laboratorial Departments of IADE (Photography, Models and Prototypes and Audiovisual Media) and associated to Loja do Saber - Associação para a Promoção dos Saberes, Ciência e Tecnologias para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável as well as other secondary schools such as: Colégio Marista de Carcavelos; Escola Secundária António Arroio; Escola de Comércio de Lisboa; Escola Profissional de Comunicação e Imagem; Escola Profissional Val do Rio; Escola Secundária S. João do Estoril; Escola Secundária de Cascais; Escola Secundária Rainha D. Amélia.

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Projects 2004

Application for 2004 R&D Projects in all Scientific Fields Promoted by
FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology (eleven projects):

"The Building of the São Carlos Opera Theatre in Lisbon"
Head Researcher: António Nunes Pereira.
Main Scientific Area: Architecture and City Planning  Secondary Area: History and Archaeology;


"Architecture and Mathematics in the Renaissance: The System of Proportions in two 16th Century Old Goa Churches"
Head Researcher: António Nunes Pereira.
Main Scientific Area: Architecture and City Planning Secondary Area: Mathematics (financed by FCT);


"The Impact of the Internet on Portuguese Vehicle Trade"
Head Researcher: Miguel Varela.
Main Scientific Area: Economics and Management;


"Cork Residues Management and Recycling in Building Construction".
Head Researcher: Carlos Duarte.
Main Scientific Area: Environmental Sciences and Engineering Secondary Area: Sciences and Engineering of Materials;


"Accessibilities in Interfaces of Public Use".
Head Researcher: Carlos Duarte.
Main Scientific Area: Architecture and City Planning Secondary Area: Transportation;


"Successful Innovation: Identification of an Infrastructure for Innovation involving Industrial Design, Engineering, Design Management and Communication Design simultaneously".
Head Researcher: F. Carvalho Rodrigues.
Main Scientific Area: Economics and Management Secondary Area: Computer Engineering;


"Creative Process and Quantity of Underlying Drawing Information in Portuguese Painting"
Head Researcher: F. Carvalho Rodrigues.
Main Scientific Area: Cultural Heritage (financed by FCT);


"Analysis of Information and Guidance Systems in Multimodal Transportation Spaces"
Head Researcher: Eduardo Côrte-Real.
Main Scientific Area: Architecture and City Planning Secondary Area: Psychology;


"Engineering and Architecture in 20th century Portugal. The Debate between the two Professions: Drawing and the new Construction Materials in project culture".
Head Researcher: Eduardo Côrte-Real.
Main Scientific Area: History of Science and Technique Secondary Area: Architecture and City Planning;


"Analysis of the Multi-disciplinary Role of Drawing in 20th Century Portuguese Visual Culture from the 50s to the 70s"
Head Researcher: Eduardo Côrte-Real.
Main Scientific Area: Artistic Studies Secondary Area: Cultural Heritage;


"António Nunes Ribeiro Sanches – Scientific Intermediary and Political Thinker. Study and Publication of his Unpublished Works and Correspondence"
Head Researcher: João Miranda.
Main Scientific Area: History of Science and Technique Secondary Area: Architecture and City Planning.


Other Candidacies to National and International Programs for Scientific Activities Financing:

Marie Curie Actions.
Within the 6th European Union Program, these actions aim to the development and transfer of research competences, the consolidation and enlargement of carrier perspectives of researchers and the promotion of excellence in research throughout Europe. This candidacy was presented in partnership with CEIFA-Ambiente. After the first evaluation process, it has been classified with the Letter A.


Application for the attribution of support to Contemporary Arts, involving the areas of Architecture, Fine Arts, Design and Experimental Art (INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS)


"II International Meeting on Science and Technology of Design- Pride and Pre-Design": 26 - 29 May 2005 (approved with financing).


UNIDCOM/IADE, strategic partner of the Project Group lead by Designer Ana Mestre "Significance of Matter in Design" (approved with financing).


CITE 2004 (Science, Innovation and Technology Program 2004).
Promoted by The National Bureau for Rehabilitation and Integration of Handicapped People (Secretariado Nacional para a Reabilitação e Integração das Pessoas com Deficiência). Project "Pictogramic / Iconological Standards – development of a semiotic process for the creation of a set of pictogramic/iconological for deep handicapped users" headed by. Project team coordinator: Professor F. Carvalho Rodrigues.


EU Culture 2000
Program and Cumulus Future Conferences, candidacy presented under the direction of CUMULUS for the "II International Meeting on Science and Technology of Design- Pride and Pre-Design": 26 - 29 May 2005.


POEFDS
Operational Program Employment and Training for Professional Development: candidacy in partnership with CEIFA/CENFIC, for the project "Didactic Resources for Sustainable Development ".


Ongoing Candidacies

Program IDEIA
Project of a Solar Collector: ongoing preparation of candidacy (FISOLA/INETI/IADE).


Program POSI
Information Society Operational Program: ongoing preparation of candidacy: Geographic Society of Lisbon, Centre for Computer Graphics (CCG) from Universidade do Minho and UNIDCOM/IADE, for the creation of a "Portal of the See". It aims to support the establishment of a National Network for the Culture of the See.


Scientific and Cultural Centre of Macau
Project for Advanced Training in Design in ASEAN countries.

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Projects 2003


Candidacy to PRODEP III 2003 for advanced training of faculty members by Prof. Margarida Ferreira, teacher at ESD and a collaborator of this Unit: approval of a doctorate scholarship.


Candidacy to the Support Fund to the Scientific Community of FCT to support general promotion initiatives of R&D: approval of financial aid to the accomplishment of the I International Meeting on Science and Technology of Design-"Senses and Sensibility in Technology - linking tradition to innovation through Design".

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Projects 2002


SAPIENS 2002 Program in all Scientific Fields
Promoted by FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology

- A. N. Ribeiro Sanches, Scientific Intermediary in European Enlightenment, headed by Professor João Miranda, in the scientific area of History;


- Analysis of the Inter-disciplinary System of Drawing in the work of Victor Palla, headed by Professor Eduardo Côrte-Real, in the scientific area of Artistic Studies.



Leonardo da Vinci Program, in 2002, Associated with Other European Institutions

- Pilot project proposal S/00/B/P/PP-127002, ETEC - Environmental development and Exploration of Innovative Timber and Colour Technologies.



6th European Commission Program for Research, Technologic Development and Demonstration for the establishment of a network of excellence 2002

- REPHOTECH (REmote PHOtonic TEchnologies for preservation and dissemination of Cultural Heritage).

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Projects 2001


SAPIENS 2001 Program in all Scientific Fields
Promoted by FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology


"Inter-disciplinary Analysis of Signage and Guidance Systems in Hospital Buildings " (financed by FCT);


"A Visual Culture for Masses: Analysis of the relationships between moving images, billboards and murals during the PREC";


"Creative Process and Quantity of Underlying Drawing Information in Portuguese Painting";


"Design and Contemporary Art in Portugal: Inter-disciplinary questions between Project and Aesthetics";


"Tri-dimensional Elements of Representation as Basic Instrument and its applications in the Development of Industrial Design Projects";


"Portuguese Illustration from the late 19th century to 1974's April Revolution".

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