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Research Infrastructure and Equipment
PRR - Equipar+2
Context and Introduction
CIDEFES is undergoing a technological and scientific consolidation funded by the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and the European Union through NextGenerationEU, under the Equipar+2 programme.
This European co-funding strengthens CIDEFES's transdisciplinary research capacity, equipping its facilities at Universidade Lusófona, Centro Universitário de Lisboa, with advanced technology for the study of sport, physical activity, and health. CIDEFES operates as a hub of CIFI2D (Research, Training, Innovation and Intervention Centre in Sport).
Project Fact Sheet
| Field | Information |
| Beneficiary Institution | Universidade Lusófona, Centro Universitário de Lisboa |
| Research Unit | CIDEFES, a hub of CIFI2D |
| Funding Programme | Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR), NextGenerationEU, Equipar+2 |
| Project Reference | UID/PRR/05913/2025 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.54499/UID/PRR/05913/2025 |
| Eligible Investment | €67,099.13 |
| Project Reference (2) | UID/PRR2/05913/2025 |
| DOI (2) | https://doi.org/10.54499/UID/PRR2/05913/2025 |
| Eligible Investment (2) | €39,417.25 |
| Complementary Funding | FCT, I.P., UID/05913/2025 |
| DOI (Complementary Funding) | https://doi.org/10.54499/UID/05913/2025 |
Project Description
CIFI2D is a research unit in Sport Sciences that takes a multidisciplinary approach to studying sport as a cultural, social, educational, health, and performance phenomenon. Its activity integrates different fields of knowledge and promotes collaboration between researchers, professionals, and communities, aiming at the production of scientific knowledge, advanced training, the provision of specialized services, and community intervention.
Objectives
- Promote and carry out scientific research in the field of sport.
- Train researchers, postgraduate students, specialists, and technicians.
- Transfer and apply knowledge and expertise to different sport contexts.
- Drive continuing education and science dissemination.
- Provide consultancy, evaluation, and diagnostic services.
- Develop interventions and services aimed at the community.
Nominate List of Acquired Scientific Equipment & Software
PRR transparency note: this list tracks the equipment and software acquired under Equipar+2, for traceability and audit purposes.
A comprehensive list of the equipment available at CIDEFES can be accessed HERE.
This inventory includes all major research equipment available at the centre, including equipment acquired through the projects UID/PRR2/05913/2025 and UID/PRR/05913/2025.
The list is regularly updated to reflect the current research infrastructure available to researchers and collaborators.
Research Infrastructure & Equipment Overview
Anthropometric & Physiological Assessment: Seca 877 scale, Seca 213 stadiometer, OMRON M3 Comfort blood pressure monitor, Seca 203 measuring tapes, and the K5 portable metabolic assessment system.
Physical Activity & Strength Monitoring: ActivPal, GT3X actigraphs, ForceFrame, Jamar isokinetic dynamometer, and Gym Aware software.
Multimodal Recording & Analysis: INSTA360° cameras, iPads, MAXQDA software, and a VR/MR head-mounted display.
Data Infrastructure: dedicated NAS and storage drives.
Field Research Support: field printer, assessment table, and videoconference system.
Official Project Documentation & Transparency Links
Website: https://cidefes.ulusofona.pt
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Funding Acknowledgement and Institutional Links
This infrastructure is funded by the European Union, through NextGenerationEU, under the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), Equipar+2 programme. CIDEFES activities are additionally supported by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), I.P.
To learn more about the progress and impact of European funds in Portugal, visit: www.recuperarportugal.gov.pt
