Research and Consultancy Contract Services
Development of the Regional Strategy for Territorial Development of the Central Region
Members of CARME: Ana Sargento e Eduarda Fernandes
Members of the Polytechnic of Leiria: Maria Manuel Gil (MARE-IPLeiria); Fernanda Oliveira (CiTUR); João Paulo Jorge (CiTUR)
Description: The provision of services for the “Development of the Regional Strategy for Territorial Development of the Central Region” is being promoted and financed by the Commission for Coordination and Regional Development of the Central Region, since September 2021.
Funding Entity: Centre Region Co-ordination and Development Commission
Duration: 2021 – Current
Scientific supervision for the construction of the DGES Strategic Plan 2021-2026
Members of CARME: Ana Sargento, Eduarda Fernandes, Neuza Ribeiro e Susana Rodrigues
Description: The provision of services “Scientific Supervision for the construction of the DGES Strategic Plan 2021-2026” was promoted and financed by the Directorate General of Higher Education, in the period between October and December 2021.
Funding Entity: Direção Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES)
Duration: Out-Dez 2021
More information: https://wwwcdn.dges.gov.pt
Strategic Plan of the Municipality of Lourinhã
Member of CARME: Inês Lisboa
Description: Definition of the strategic plan 2020-2030. Review of the strategic plan (2012) considering the main challenges of the next decade.
Partners: Lourinhã Municipality, CiTUR
Duration: 5 months (2021)
Strategic Development Observatory of the Region of Leiria
Members CARME: Ana Sargento, Ana Sofia Lopes e Eleonora Santos
Description: The Strategic Development Observatory of the Region of Leiria aims to support the Economic and Social Council of the Region of Leiria (GESRL) and is the responsibility of CARME (Center for Applied Research in Management and Economy). The Council’s main objective is to prepare action measures that support the Region in the transition phase in the context of a pandemic, seeking to mitigate the negative impacts of the crisis ahead.
The Observatory intends to support the Council’s decisions, in 3 aspects: – provide updated information on the socio-economic background of the Region of Leiria (through thematic status reports and prospective studies); – monitor performance indicators associated with short and medium term measures; – act as a platform to facilitate interaction between R & D + i entities, companies and local authorities.
Duration: April 2020 – December 2020
More information: https://observatorio-leiria.pt/oderl
Execution of the Aspirant West Geopark Strategic Plan
Members of CARME: Cátia Crespo e Teresa Eugénio
Members of the Polytechnic of Leiria: Dulcineia Ramos (CiTUR); João Paulo Jorge (CiTUR); Eunice Duarte (CiTUR); Sérgio Leandro (MARE-IPLeiria); Luís Lima Santos (MARE-IPLeiria) e João Vasconcelos
Description: The aim of the research and consultancy contract services was the execution of the “Strategic Plan for the Aspiring Western Geopark”..
Funding Entity: Aspiring Geoparque Oeste – Terras do Jurássico
More information: https://www.geoparqueoeste.com/
Update of the Relevance Map of Qualifications in Leiria Region
CARME Member: Ana Sofia Lopes
Description: This project aims to update the relevance of each area of education and training based on the professional qualification needs of the Leiria Region. In turn, this Relevance Map will support the definition of level 4 vocational courses offer for the Region of Leiria for the academic year 2021-22. By matching the offer with the demand of qualifications, we intend to contribute to employability and to the economic development of the region.
Partners: CIMRL (Intermunicipal Community of Leiria Region)
Anticipation Study of Qualifications Needs in the region of Leiria
CARME member: Ana Sofia Lopes
Description: This project aims to support the consultation and planning process for the provision of level 4 vocational courses for the Region of Leiria. To this end, a diagnosis of mid-level qualification needs in this region will be developed, using various statistical sources, as well as surveys, interviews and workshops with stakeholders, with a view to identifying recent trends in demand and supply of qualifications and to anticipate qualification needs from the employers’ point of view. Through the identification of qualification priorities and an offer adjusted to needs, we intend to contribute to the economic development and employability of the region.
Duration: 8 months (2018-2019)
Partners: CIMRL (Intermunicipal Community of Leiria Region)
Project report available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/5028
Local Action Plan for Urban Regeneration of the municipality of Batalha
Members of CARME: Ana Lopes, Ana Sargento e Eduarda Fernandes
Description: This project aimed to promote a sustainable urban environment and the regeneration of the intervention areas of the historical centre and riverside area of the old town of Batalha. The research team, in cooperation with the Municipality of Batalha, collaborated in the planning of integrated and coherent objectives and actions, implemented through public and private projects that were submitted to the funding programme of the European Regional Development Fund. The application was approved by the evaluation agency, resulting in the allocation of 2.7 million euros from the ERDF to this municipality, which will partially support the development of the approved public and private projects.
Funding Entity: European Regional Development Fund
Partners: Municipality of Batalha
Duration: Jan – Jun 2016
Resulting publication: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/2755
Ansião Strategic Plan 2014-2020
Members of CARME: Ana Lopes, Ana Sargento e Eduarda Fernandes
Description: The aim of this project was to develop the Ansião Strategic Plan for the period 2014-2020, using participatory decision-making techniques. The plan was prepared with the participation, at all stages, of a group of stakeholders of Ansião, composed of 27 members from different areas of economic activity, and facilitated by the research team.
Partners: Municipality of Ansião
Duration: Set 2014 – Dez 2015
Resulting publication: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/2767
Local Development Strategy for Terras de Sicó, Local Action Group
Members of CARME: Ana Lopes, Ana Sargento, Eduarda Fernandes e Jacinta Moreira
Researcher Fellow: Eduardo Lavrador
Description: The project consisted in the preparation of a local development strategy for the territory of Sicó (composed of six municipalities belonging to the Leiria and Coimbra NUT III regions), as well as in the definition of the respective action and investment programmes and the governance model. Community Based Local Development (CLLD) is one of the funding instruments for territorial development foreseen in the 2014-2020 European Funding framework, with the aim of promoting, in specific territories, local development and diversification of the economies of rural and coastal areas as well as social innovation. The local development strategy served as the basis for Terras de Sicó’s application to the CLLD instrument, under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), having received the approval and resulting in the allocation of 4.5 million euros.
Funding Entity: European Regional Development Fund
Duration: Jun 2014 – Set 2015
Resulting publication: https://iconline.ipleiria.pt/handle/10400.8/1463
Strategic Plan “Leiria, Region of Excellence”
Members of CARME: Ana Lopes, Ana Sargento e Eduarda Fernandes
Description: The project consisted in the elaboration of a local development strategy for the Leiria Region, in close collaboration with the main regional partners. All the planning was promoted by the Business Association of Leiria (NERLEI), in partnership with the Polytechnic of Leiria, the Intermunicipal Community of Pinhal Litoral (CIMPL) and the Association for the Development of Leiria (ADLEI).
Funding Entity: More Central Operational Programme
Duration: Jan 2013-Mar 2014
Resulting publication: https://iconline.ipleiria.pt/handle/10400.8/2756
