Mission and Regulations

Mission

The Center for Research and Development in Mathematics and Applications (CIDMA) is a research unit of the University of Aveiro, based at the Department of Mathematics. Its mission is to advance fundamental and applied research in mathematics and in other fields where mathematics plays a significant role.

CIDMA promotes research, scientific development, the dissemination of knowledge and the provision of services in mathematics and its applications. It also provides a scientific foundation for undergraduate and postgraduate education at the University of Aveiro and supports the development of early-career researchers.

Scientific objectives

CIDMA pursues its mission through the following objectives:

• Develop research projects that combine the expertise and perspectives of its researchers.
• Support applications to national and international research funding programmes.
• Promote collaboration with other research units at the University of Aveiro and with institutions in Portugal and abroad.
• Strengthen links with doctoral programmes and provide a research environment for doctoral students.
• Foster international collaboration and scientific exchange.
• Organise conferences, scientific meetings, seminars and courses.
• Promote scientific publications and communicate research programmes and project results.
• Develop cooperation with national and regional organisations and engage with the wider community.

Organisation and membership

CIDMA’s research is organised into research groups. The regulations also provide for thematic research lines focused on specific topics. The creation, restructuring and closure of research groups and thematic lines are subject to approval by the Scientific Council.

CIDMA brings together researchers from the University of Aveiro, other higher education and research institutions, and other organisations, including companies, as well as individual researchers. Membership includes integrated members with or without a doctoral degree and collaborators, in accordance with the rules of the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT).

The regulations define the responsibilities of the Scientific Coordinator, the Scientific Council, the External Advisory Committee and the Coordinating Committee. They also establish membership requirements and the rights and duties of members and collaborators, including compliance with professional and research ethics.

Regulations

CIDMA’s organisational structure and operating procedures are set out in Regulation No. 76/2022, approved by the Rector of the University of Aveiro on 23 December 2021 and published in the Diário da República on 24 January 2022.

The regulations cover governance, membership, research organisation, members’ rights and duties, and the allocation of funding. The full document is available in Portuguese:

CIDMA Regulations — Regulation No. 76/2022 (PDF, Portuguese)

This page provides a summary. For the full provisions, please consult the regulations.