Mission, Vision and Goals

The objectives of the CDP2T are threefold: implementation of applied research and experimental development activities; provision of services and interaction with the community and carrying out activities to support education and training. Namely, the objectives of the CDP2T are:

a)    Development of R&D activities in the areas of product development and development and application of new materials and technologies;

b)    Participate in national and European scientific projects in the areas of product development, development and application of new materials and technologies;

c)    Promote collaboration with other R & D entities and national and international knowledge transfer;

d)    Disseminate the scientific knowledge generated, namely through participation in national and international conferences as well as publication in books and specialized journals referenced in the ISI;

e)    Interact with industry and the business environment for product development, prototype production and the application of new materials and technologies;

f)     Provide specialized services, including consultancy and training of human resources, in the field of engineering, science and technology;

g)    Promote innovation and competitiveness of companies in the region;

h)    Contribute to the process of development and modernization of the productive sector of the region and of the country in the areas of engineering and technology;

i)      Support master's and master's degree programs in engineering and technology;

j)      Promote scientific exchange with other institutions and researchers in related fields.

Within the scope of its activities, the CDP2T may develop forms of collaboration and exchange with public or private entities, national or foreign, in accordance with the regulations of the Research and Service Centers of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal.

The principles and values that govern CDP2T activity are those of creative freedom, intellectual honesty, responsibility and transparency, sharing of goals and opportunities, based on ethics and professional solidarity.