Series of five colloquiums in honour of João Cravinho, «João Cravinho: an immense body of work», as part of the research project DEMOCRACIA - The Political Economy of Democracy Building: the production and employment system, public provision and institutions [2023.10849.25ABR, FCT- Foundation for Science and Technology].

General Programme

Coimbra, 18 September 2025, Faculty of Economics of the University of Coimbra (FEUC)

14h30 - Opening – Director of FEUC, José Manuel Mendes
14h45 - Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues, GEBEI - Basic Studies Group on Industrial Economy and the formation of a structured thought for the country: the role of João Cravinho 
15h30 - José Reis, The Political Economy of Democracy: Planning, strategic thought and the structuring of a country in the work of João Cravinho 
16h00 - Gonçalo Marçal, An approach to the thought of an intellectual who qualified the country: João Cravinho 
16h30 - Debate


Lisbon, 15 October, 2025, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão (ISEG)

14h30 - Opening – President of ISEG, João Duque
14h45 - Manuel Brandão Alves and Lino Fernandes, GEBEI - Basic Studies Group on Industrial Economy and the formation of a structured thought for the country: the role of João Cravinho 
15h30 - José Reis, The Political Economy of Democracy: Planning, strategic thought and the structuring of a country in the work of João Cravinho 
16h00 - Carlos Farinha Rodrigues, João Cravinho and progressive thought before and after 25 April 
16h30 - João Rodrigues, João Cravinho: Between socialist melancholy and developmentalist hope 
17h00 - Debate


Lisboa, 12 de novembro de 2025, ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

14h30 - Opening– ISCTE Rectory, Maria de Lurdes Rodrigues
14h45 - Carlos Figueiredo and José Amado da Silva, GEBEI - Basic Studies Group on Industrial Economy and the formation of a structured thought for the country: the role of João Cravinho 
15h30 - José Reis, The Political Economy of Democracy: Planning, strategic thought and the structuring of a country in the work of João Cravinho 
16h00 - Ana Costa, Possible dialogues between João Cravinho and Francisco Pereira de Moura in the formation of a progressive thought 
16h30 - Debate


Faro, 10 de dezembro de 2025, Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Algarve (FEUAlg)

14h30h - Opening – Luís Coelho, Director of FEUAlg
14h45h - Adriano Pimpão, GEBEI - Basic Studies Group on Industrial Economy and the formation of a structured thought for the country: the role of João Cravinho 
15h30h - José Reis, The Political Economy of Democracy: Planning, strategic thought and the structuring of a country in the work of João Cravinho 
16h00 - Ricardo Noronha, João Cravinho and progressive thought before and after 25 April 
16h30 - Debate


Porto, 4 de fevereiro de 2026, Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Porto (FEP)

14h30 - Opening – Óscar Afonso, Director of FEP
14h45 - Félix Ribeiro: O GEBEI-Grupo de Estudos Básicos de Economia Industrial e a formação de um pensamento estruturado para o país: o papel de João Cravinho
15h30 - José Reis, The Political Economy of Democracy: Planning, strategic thought and the structuring of a country in the work of João Cravinho 
16h00 - Fernando Freire de Sousa, João Cravinho and progressive thought before and after 25 April 
16h30 - Álvaro Garrido: Commentary
17h00 - Debate