Contraditório think tank

Contraditório think tank
Formation	2008
Headquarters	Lisbon, Portugal
Website	contraditorio.pt

Contraditório think tank is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. It was founded in 2008 by Luís Faria, its president, and Matilde Monteiro Pais, vice-president. Contraditório is a non-profit, independent and non-partisan think tank. ^[1]

Current activities

Contraditório think tank publishes papers combining the scientific approach with the engagement in civic intervention. ^{[2] [3]} Contraditório's papers aim to stimulate the debate and to scrutinize ideas and policies.

Contraditório also promotes debates in which the opposition of arguments tend to the clarification of the discussion and to build a well informed opinion. ^{[4] [5]}

In its forums Contraditório gives the floor to its readers and invites personalities from different fields to participate in discussions and comment on the latest topics.^{[citation needed]}

In January 2011 Contraditório has launched the "Free Market of Political Ideas", an innovative way of bringing together citizens and the political ideas that shape their lives. The Free Market of Political Ideas gives people the possibility to value and scrutinize the ideas of the most relevant debates, political parties and their candidates.^{[citation needed]}

Scholars

Contraditório has Working Groups on a broad range of public policy issues - Education, Economy and Finance, International Affairs, Law, Religion - on which its members conduct policy research.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ TEDxEdges. "A Portuguese Think Tank: New Ideas and Discussions", TEDxEdges, Outubro 2010.
2. ^ M&A Portal. "The think tank Contraditório summarises the recent development of the private equity industry in Portugal", Bureau van Dijk, Julho 2010.
3. ^ M&A Portal. "Contraditório examines austerity measures in Portugal", Bureau van Dijk, Agosto 2010.
4. ^ Teixeira da Mota, Francisco. "A adesão às redes sociais e a perda de privacidade", Jornal Público, 10 Abril 2010. Retrieved on 2010-04-10.
5. ^ Universidade Católica Portuguesa. "Políticas contra-cíclicas em debate", Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Maio 2010.

External links

• Official site