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CIAC submits 12 applications to FCT calls in scientific research
The Research Centre for Arts and Communication (CIAC) has submitted a total of 12 applications to calls by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), within the programs R&D Projects in All Scientific Domains 2025 – PEX and IC&DT.
The applications are distributed across several institutional partners associated with CIAC, namely the University of Algarve (5 projects), the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém (4 projects), the University of Maia (2 projects), and Universidade Aberta (1 project), reflecting the diversity and scope of the research carried out at the centre.
The proposed projects cover a wide range of scientific and creative fields, including artificial intelligence, cultural tourism, digital arts, strategic communication, heritage, health and well-being, education, and sustainability. Among the submitted proposals are innovative topics such as the development of antimicrobial peptides using artificial intelligence (AIDA), the creation of digital infrastructures for trustworthy systems (DIGITS), the use of virtual reality to reduce preoperative anxiety (TIP), and the sensory exploration of urban environments and living cultures in the Algarve (VIBRANCY).
Other projects focus on the enhancement of artistic and cultural heritage (ARTECA+, Curate 2.0), authenticity in cultural tourism experiences (AuthenTour), the impact of artificial intelligence on learning and professional development (FOSTER-AI-MECH, SHAPE-AI), as well as issues of citizenship, gender, and digital consumption (GenArt, Swatching). The project S-WINE-DATA also stands out, focusing on innovation in wine tourism governance through data analysis.
These applications highlight CIAC’s commitment to promoting interdisciplinary and high-quality research, aligned with contemporary societal challenges and with strong potential for scientific, cultural, and social impact.
Participation in these calls reinforces CIAC’s position as a dynamic and competitive research unit at the national level, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of arts, communication, and emerging technologies.
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