Presentation
How can arts, culture and technology regenerate our cities? To start with, by occupying spaces that have been left vacant and abandoned, creating public value, through knowledge, creativity and innovation. But also by studying new participatory futures. These are some of the premises of the European research consortium T-Factor (Horizon 2020), which NOVA University of Lisbon has joined as a Portuguese partner.
T-Factor works with various regeneration initiatives in Europe and beyond, by developing an international platform for support and exchange of knowledge. The Portuguese pilot, with which NOVA University of Lisbon is associated, relates to the conversion of the Trafaria prison into the Institute of Art and Technology (NOVA IAT). The initiative has brought together the Faculty of Science and Technology (NOVA FCT) and the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (NOVA FCSH) to foster greater collaboration and research in arts and technology.
Conducted within the framework of the European project T-Factor, the local Portuguese project includes several proposals and multiple missions for “meanwhile” uses and activities that can make a positive contribution to the future NOVA IAT as well as to the extremely fragile communities who are at serious risk of gentrification and disappearance.
ICNOVA Coordination:
Carla Fernandes
Mission 1
To increase knowledge and awareness of the local identities, which are quite diversified and unique, by enriching relational capital and local heritage. The broader goal is to increase local participation and collaboration both within the local community and between citizens and the university.
Mission 2
The second mission is aimed at developing training programmes based in Trafaria, focusing on art and technology, with a strong emphasis on the local context. The ultimate goal is to develop new skills and capabilities while improving access to resources and opportunities for the local population.
Mission 3
Improve Trafaria as a place, by facilitating development and access to new services and opportunities in the area, increasing the general attractiveness and improving the external and self-perception of Trafaria.
Team
Carla Fernandes – General coordination and management of the Trafaria Pilot (Lisbon Coalition)
ICNOVA
João Mário Grilo
IFILNOVA
Nuno Correia
NOVA LINCS
Rita Macedo
IHA
Margarida Brito Alves
IHA
Carolina Boldoni
CRIA
Márcia Vilarigues
VICARTE
Resources
Trafaria Museum
Museum of objects and memories co-created with the communities of Trafaria. Participants are invited to choose objects and stories to be included in the museum.
Training
New training programmes for master’s and PhD students, focused on art and technology, in the local context.
Platforms
Website
Engagement with society
- Art activities with the community of Trafaria (e.g., itinerant fado, slam poetry).
- Digital repository of memories of the community (Contos da Trafaria [Tales of Trafaria] podcast)
- Museum co-created with the community.
Sustainable development
This project contributes to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals set out in the 2030 Agenda.
Grant Agreement 868887 (2020-24) / Funding: EU – Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
