The Research Centre on Education (CIEd) is a multidisciplinary Research Unit of the Institute of Education, UMinho, whose mission is to conduct educational research as a means of participating in the transformation of the lives of individuals and communities.

Since 1976, research conducted at the Centre focuses on children, youth, adults, and elder, in a variety of social settings and types of communities, taking into consideration the diverse cultural and social constraints and resources that impact on learning, envisioning that all citizens are equally prepared to participate actively and critically in the society.

CIEd's mission is guided by pivotal concerns such as: quality and internationalisation, impact and outreach as well as the training of young researchers.

CIEd’s goals and actions weave together to achieve CIEd superior mission: to ensure better learnings for better futures.