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Structure and Governing Bodies

 

CICANT distinguishes itself through solid theoretical work and rigorous applied research at the cross-section of media, society, literacies, arts, culture and technologies. The research is focused on two main thematic areas: Media, Society and Literacies, on the one hand, and Media Arts, Creative Industries and Technologies, on the other, assuming the relevance of the centrality of AI and sustainability challenges.

CICANT is structured into three Research and Learning Communities (ReLeCos):

1. FLAME - Futures of Literacies, Audiences, Media and Democracy, coordinated by Maria José Brites.
Labs: MeLCi Lab, InTouch, MagLab and DivintLab.

2. MACIT – Media Arts, Culture and Creative Industries and Media Technologies, coordinated by Victor Flores.
Labs: Early Visual Media Lab, LabCLIP and Creat-Heritage Lab.

3. SUST_MEDIA – Media and Transformations for a sustainable future, coordinated by Manuel José Damásio.
Lab: AISIC Lab.

Each of these laboratories is responsible for organising initiatives within the framework of the internal efforts, always with the aim of involving PhD students and, whenever possible, Master's students.

As for Governing Bodies, CICANT is rooted in the following governance structures:

Scientific Committee

CICANT's Scientific Committee is formed by all integrated researchers and is directed by a board composed of a president and a secretary.

The President is elected by direct ballot at the time of the general elections for the bodies of CICANT. The Secretary of this body is elected at the first ordinary meeting by the members of the Scientific Committee.

This body is responsible for appreciating and deliberating on the accession of new researchers, plans and annual activities, issuing an opinion on activity reports, as well as issuing other subjects that may be requested by the other bodies.

For the triennium 2025-2029 were elected to the Board of the Scientific Committee:

Board of Director’s

The Board is composed of three integrated researchers of CICANT, elected by their peers and ratified by the Scientific Committee.

This body is responsible for planning, monitoring, stimulating and day-to-day management of the research activities of the Centre, as well as ensuring compliance with the contractual, financial and legal obligations associated with CICANT.

For the triennium, 2022-2025 were elected to the Board: