SUMMARY

ID+ works towards the inscription and legitimisation of Design and associated disciplines in the Arts and Sciences. It develops this mission primarily in the Northern region of Portugal and other peripheral environments, as well as national and international cooperation networks. 
Thematic lines as of 2025 are: Shifting economies; health, ageing and vulnerable populations; paradigm shifts in media and technology; media as a current territory of exponential acceleration; territorial and communal empowerment; Green and Sustainable Design; Immaterial, intangible and material heritage; Multi-centric cultures; design education for an uncertain future.

PROBLEM

The strengthening of synergies between design research, design practices, and design education in order to generate scalable economic, social, cultural, and environmental added value.

SOLUTION

ID+ connects vertical higher education contexts (PhD, Master’s, and undergraduate levels) with opportunities for business, civic, and cultural engagement. Its coexistence with a business ecosystem enables the development of everyday relationships that foster emerging opportunities for mutual collaboration, including consultancy, material infrastructures, partnerships, internships, and incubation.