Scientific Associations/ Societies/ Research Centers

• APDR – Portuguese Association for Regional Development
• ALASRU –  Latin American Association for Rural Sociology
• APS – Portuguese Association of Sociology 
• Center for Rural Research – Norway
• Center for Rural Studies – Universidade de Vermont
• ESA –  European Sociological Association 
• ESRS –  European Society for Rural Sociology
• ESRS Research Study Group on Southern and Mediterranean Europe: Social Change, Challenges and Opportunities
• Rural Sociology Group – Wageningen University and Research 
• IRSA – International Rural Sociology Association 
• RSS – Rural Sociology Society (US) 
• SPER – Portuguese Society for Rural Studies 

Governamental Entities and Associations

• EU – Agriculture and Rural Development
• LEADER+ Programme
• GPP – Bureau for Policy and Planning – MAMAOT
• MINHA TERRA – Portuguese Association of Local Development Associations 
• Portuguese Ministery of Agriculture, Sea, Environment and Spatial Planning
• Portuguese Association for Local Development – ANIMAR
• National Rural Network