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Activity Funded

Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health and Human Development

Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano

Reference
UID/04045/2025
Project Start Date
2025-01-01
Project End Date
2029-12-31
Principal Investigator
Scientific Area
Medical and health sciences
Funding Program
Avaliação UID 2023/2024

Abstract

CIDESD has held accreditation as a national R&D unit since 2007, initially rated as "good," and achieving a "very good" rating in subsequent re-evaluations in 2013 and 2018. Over the years, the unit has garnered a solid international reputation by implementing ambitious activity plans with both local and global impact. CIDESD is now recognized as an excellent R&D unit that occupies a unique niche in the fields of Sports Sciences and Health and Exercise Sciences. This success can be attributed tothe consortium format and collaborative work established between seven Portuguese institutions, totalling 103 Integrated PhD Researchers, 47 Collaborating Researchers, and 80 PhD students. CIDESD will uphold its functional structure, facilitating the flow of activities into auto-organized and self-evolving research communities (RCs). These RCs serve as hubs for senior and junior scientists, public representatives from diverse sectors including town halls, hospitals, schools, and sports federations, alongside stakeholders, postgraduate students, and international partners. Our two working RCs are focused on the following goals: ELITE (Enhanced Learning and Integrated Training for Excellence), leading advancements in training methodologies, cutting-edge technologies, and pedagogical approaches for enhancing youth and elite sports performance. HEART (Health Empowering Activities and Responsive Technology) is at the forefront of investigating the feasibility and efficacy of physical exercise, focusing on healthy aging and chronic diseases such as chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. The RCs play a pivotal role in community engagement, leading intervention programs in sports performance, health promotion, and healthcare. These programs address diverse issues such as age-group sports, obesity, and exercise for the elderly, integrating sports into schools and promoting social integration. Additionally, CIDESD is committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge dissemination across various levels. In line with this commitment, CIDESD offers a comprehensive range of educational programs, catering to individuals at different stages of their academic and professional journeys. These programs include bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees, providing students with rigorous academic training and research opportunities in the fields of Sports Sciences and Health and Exercise Sciences.

Institutions

Main Institutions

  • Centro de Investigação em Desporto Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano (CIDESD)
  • Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

Other Institutions

  • Maiêutica, Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL (Maiêutica)
  • Universidade de Leiria e Oeste (ULO)
  • Universidade Politécnica de Santarém (IPS)
  • Associação para a Investigação em Design, Marketing e Comunicação (EUROPEIA ID)
  • Universidade da Madeira (UMA)
  • Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD)

Funding 3.219.704,52 €

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - Portugal

3.219.704,52 €