The project focuses on the migration of Nepalese to work red fruit agriculture in the south of Portugal and the relationship with trafficking for labor exploitation. It has two main objectives, i) the research of the experiences and ii) the contribution for actions of prevention and fight against the traffic. In order to do so, it initially intends to conduct interviews in the country of origin to  Nepalese immigrants before they leave Nepal and to those who have since returned from Portugal, as well as to the Nepalese immigrants in the country of destination (Portugal), in order to understand the specific role of recruitment companies and trafficking throughout the migratory process. The research will be published in two scientific papers. For the contribution of actions the team members intend to discuss with the different agents related with the Nepalese migration process (recruiters, managers of agricultural companies, municipalities, SEF, ACT, Human Trafficking Observatory, etc.) to create initiatives to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings for labor exploitation, as well as greater visibility and articulation for the activities already implemented, as it is the case of "New Generation of Local Security Contracts "in Serpa, Ministry of Internal Administration. The discussion of actions will focus on three points. Firstly, the way in which seasonal agricultural work can be regulated should be based on Directive 2014/36 - EU of 26/02/2014 on the entry of third country nationals into seasonal work, which is still to be transposed to Portugal. Secondly, initiatives for a greater participation of Nepalese in Portuguese language courses, already existing in municipalities in the south of Portugal (AA.VV. 2015), as one of the main resources of integration and qualification of immigrants. Thirdly, the translation of Portuguese labor legislation selected for English and Nepalese, to empower Nepalese workers and entrepreneurs of recruitment agencies.  Team: ...

 The “Sea Architectures” project combines historical and architectural knowledge related to the sea, to present a set of integrated intervention proposals in terms of uses, landscape and architectural rehabilitation, taking into account regional specificities and local culture. Considering that human activities must be compatible with the preservation of these values, it studies the fundamentals of sustainable management of that territory (Arrábida and Sotavento Algarvio coastal areas) from an ecological, economic and social point of view. The project is an interdisciplinary jointventure of Research Centers linked to Architecture (CIAUD – FA-UL), Landscape Architecture (CEAP – ISA-UL), Environment – (CERENA – IST-UL), Anthropology – (CEI-IUL – ISCTE-IUL) and Archeology (Mértola Archaeological Field), defining the set of criteria that support operational models of intervention of a transdisciplinary nature.

The project provides a critical analysis of contemporary conflicts in the Horn of Africa. The project comprises original research on the causes and outcomes of both inter and intra-state conflicts with regard to the analysis of the dynamics leading to state reconfiguration or disintegration of the region’s states. The original contributions of the project are: 1) the fieldwork in Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Kenya and 2) the final comparative perspective with regard to continuities, changes, similarities and disparities in political violence and conflict dynamics in its relationship with the state’s particular trajectories; the project will focus on the state’s trajectories bearing in mind the domestic, regional and global political arenas. [Project hosted by Centro de Estudos Africanos do ISCTE- IUL]

Project that aims to build and manage the collaborative website Conflict Monitoring in Africa, a database that uses the power and ease of use of wiki technology to promote collaboration in the collection and dissemination of specialized information on the occurrence, impact and consequences of conflicts violent, military and civilian regions in Africa.   [Projecto acolhido pelo Centro de Estudos Africanos do ISCTE-IUL]

The Central Library of African Studies is a joint effort of four research centers in the field of African studies: the Center for African Studies at ISCTE-IUL, the Center for African Studies at the University of Porto, the Center for Studies on Africa and Development from ISEG-UTL, and the Center for African Studies of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Lisbon. The library is installed in a wing of the ISCTE Library, offers about 15 thousand volumes in all African regional areas and all social sciences. [Projecto acolhido pelo Centro de Estudos Africanos do ISCTE-IUL]