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NEWS & EVENTS
Using Community Psychology to Improve the Prospects of European Rural Youth
A new study offers a short guide on how community psychologists can contribute to improving the prospects of rural young people in Europe.
Jul 21, 20233 min read
Study explored specific barriers to help-seeking behaviors in violence against men
The CIS research team warns about the need to raise awareness about intimate partner violence, especially against men.
Jul 11, 20233 min read
Interactions with Caregivers Crucial for Managing Chronic Pain in Long-Term Care Residents
Study explored the impact of caregiver communication on the well-being of long-term care residents living with chronic pain.
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Past experiences shape communities’ responses to Renewable Energy Infrastructures
Research explores how communities’ responses to renewable energy are affected by local context, history, and the experience of time.
Jun 30, 20232 min read
PhD Student from CIS-Iscte wins prize for scientific article
Inês Oliveira was awarded 5000€ for the article 'Sensing the body matters: Profiles of interoceptive sensibility in chronic pain adjustment'
Jun 22, 20232 min read
International Day of Light
On the International Day of Light, we talked with Minh Thu Nguyen, a researcher working to achieve justice and inclusion in energy access.
May 16, 20236 min read
International Day of Families
On the International Day of Families 2023, we interviewed two researchers from CIS-Iscte working with Family Foster Care.
May 15, 20236 min read
Economic inequalities are legitimized by the belief that people get what they deserve
Isabel Correia from CIS-Iscte contributed to a study on perceptions of justice and legitimation of economic inequalities in 27 countries.
Apr 13, 20233 min read
Recent Publications
The most recent publications from our research team, March 2023.
Apr 10, 20231 min read
International Transgender Day of Visibility
Research from CIS-Iscte helps to map research on transgender and gender diverse people in Portugal.
Mar 31, 20233 min read
Connection found between two memory systems
A PhD thesis developed at CIS-Iscte demonstrated the interdependence of two memory systems, usually considered independent.
Mar 27, 20233 min read
POLICY BRIEF: SUSTAINMEALS
A policy brief on the impact of the SUSTAINMEALS – Sustainable School Meals project.
Mar 20, 20231 min read
When broccoli talk: Study explores how the brain processes fictional sentences
Sara Soares, Sofia Frade, Rita Jerónimo, and Sonja Kotz recently published a paper on how the brain processes fictional sentences.
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Research explores the invisibility of bisexual activism
Mafalda Esteves from CIS-Iscte is a PhD student studying intimate citizenship and psychosocial well-being in bisexuality.
Feb 14, 20232 min read
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