The Center comprises 3 main objectives with different activities in the field of ID. With regard to the development and dissemination of
projects, the Research Center integrates international partners from academia, companies, research centers and NGOs. However, it will
rely on the advice and experience of all project partners. It is therefore essential to define and maintain a solid networked understanding
of its basic principles – preparation, implementation, follow-up, evaluation, monitoring and tracking of any deviation – in order to
successfully manage ID projects funded with this type of structure.
The Hub will require at least one staff member/technical assistant who will be responsible for the secretariat, ensuring the maintenance,
management and updating of the Unit's various platforms, ensuring the management of the archives, both digital and audiovisual, and
supporting the preparation of the reporting and evaluation documents required for the smooth running and reporting of the Unit.
At the same time, the aim is to host at least 2 postgraduate or 2nd cycle students per year, strengthening the role of the Pole in its
mission as a national research center in terms of hosting national or foreign researchers. These students will be involved in the project
management to ensure the management of the different national and international projects and to collaborate in the dissemination of the
results of the projects developed in the unit.

Scientific objectives
PLDIS sets ambitious goals for the next five years, building on the foundations of the work already done. The main focus will be on
O1 – Interdisciplinary integration of Digital Culture and Inclusion with the Digital Communication axis in a global R&D ecosystem;
O2 – Strengthening the area of digital literacy and communication to generate new research environments that respond to national and
international priorities, in line with the societal challenges of the labour market for all;
O3 – Strengthen the role of internationalization in all PLDIS activities, from research to innovation.

The consolidation and expansion of collaborative networks with R&D institutions, with an emphasis on the international dimension of the
networks (IberoAmerican_METARED and the Lusophone International Academic Network- RIAL), will significantly increase the social,
educational, technological, R&D impact and contributions to policy change. We believe that by strengthening internationalization and
community engagement, PLDIS will achieve a more relevant global presence and contribute to local and global progress in the crucial
areas of social inclusion, innovation in communication and digitization.