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Portugal

Design and Arts Research Lab, Polytechnic of Leiria - LIDA

LIDA develops industrial and authorial ceramic products for contemporary society, through research activities in the areas of design, arts and cultural studies.

Director : Renato Bispo

Email : renato.bispo@ipleiria.pt

Phone : +351 262 830 900

Address : Rua Isidoro Inácio Alves de Carvalho, Campus 3, 2500-321 Caldas da Rainha, PORTUGAL

Website : https://www.lida.ipleiria.pt

Research topics :

  • Design: Transdiciplinary approach to ceramic as an object of study, from the perspective of Design, Arts and Crafts and experimental processes.
    Contact information:

    Contact name: Carla Lobo

    Tel : +351 262 830 900

    Email: carla.lobo@ipleiria.pt

  • Sustainability: Innovation and sustainability applied to ceramic and glass materials, technology and products.
    Contact information:

    Contact name: José Frade

    Tel : +351 262 830 900

    Email: jose.frade@ipleiria.pt

  • Cultural Heritage: Conservation and valorization of ceramic heritage, history of ceramics, museology and cultural management.
    Contact information:

    Contact name: João Serra

    Tel : +351 262 830 900

    Email: joao.serra@ipleiria.pt

Exceptional facilities :

Workshop with 250 square meters which provides conditions for industrial or authorial development of ceramic, plaster and glass projects. The space is equipped with modelling tools, tools for glass, laminator, spinneret, drying oven, electric potter’s wheel, plaster lathes, glazing booth, electric ovens, and stirrers, among others. 

Financial support programmes :

  • European funding: UNESCO
  • National fundings : FCT

Latest news

YCN Newsletter 27 - YCN Committee member - Welcome to Aleksandra Milojkovic

It is a true honor to introduce myself as the new Committee Member of the Young Ceramists Network.

Jun 26, 2025
YCN Newsletter 27 - Expert opinion - Nicola Döbelin, PhD

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In the world of calcium phosphate biomaterials, crystal structure is often the silent driver behind a material’s success—or failure. Whether we are developing bone graft substitutes or studying bioceramic interactions at the tissue interface, understanding the underlying crystal lattice isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.

Jun 24, 2025

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