News | From research to innovation: the EDI+ tool developed in Portugal!

Oct 23, 2026

🚀 From research to innovation: the EDI+ tool developed in Portugal!


How can scientific research be turned into a solution with a real impact? 🇵🇹


The Centre for Research in Digitalisation and Intelligent Robotics (CeDRI) at the Polytechnic University of Bragança has developed the EDI+ Tool, a digital platform that supports research centres and universities in promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).


Developed as part of the European STEP project, the tool enables users to monitor performance indicators, create anonymous surveys, generate reports and visualise data via interactive dashboards. In this way, it helps institutions identify areas for improvement, track progress and make data-driven decisions.


Participation in the widerAdvance Facility has helped to strengthen the strategy for promoting and showcasing this solution, creating opportunities for new partnerships and for its adoption by more organisations.


🌍 The next step? To extend the use of the EDI+ Tool to new research centres, universities and organisations, reinforcing the impact of science in building more equitable, diverse and inclusive environments.


🔗 Read this success story: https://www.wideradvance.eu/success-stories/edi-tool-portugal


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