CHARTER

1. Fundamental Principles

CRIDIAT’s Scientific Charter defines the principles that guide the center’s research, analysis, and expert activities.

CRIDIAT is committed to conducting work based on:

• Scientific rigor
• Intellectual independence
• Academic integrity
• Methodological transparency
• Social responsibility in research

The center’s activities aim to produce reliable knowledge that contributes to understanding economic, social, and institutional transformations.

2. Scientific Independence

CRIDIAT conducts its research activities in accordance with the principle of scientific independence.

The analyses, conclusions, and recommendations produced by the center are developed autonomously, free from external influences that could compromise the scientific rigor of its work.

Institutional partnerships and project funding do not affect the center’s academic freedom or the objectivity of its analyses.

3. Methodological Rigor

CRIDIAT’s work is based on established research methods recognized in the social sciences.

The center is committed to:

• Using appropriate scientific methodologies
• Relying on reliable and verifiable data
• Clearly explaining the analytical methods employed
• Ensuring the traceability of sources

These methodological standards aim to ensure the quality and credibility of the research produced.

4. Interdisciplinarity

CRIDIAT promotes a transdisciplinary approach to social and economic phenomena.

The center’s research draws on various social science disciplines, including:

• Economics
• Sociology
• Political science
• Geography
• Development studies

This approach enables the center to analyze contemporary transformations in all their complexity.

5. Research Integrity and Ethics

CRIDIAT is committed to upholding the principles of scientific integrity.

Researchers and experts affiliated with the center are expected to:

• Comply with academic ethical standards
• Avoid all forms of plagiarism
• Properly acknowledge and cite sources
• Ensure the reliability of the analyses produced

All research conducted within the center must comply with the fundamental principles of research ethics.

6. Transparency and Knowledge Dissemination

CRIDIAT places particular importance on the dissemination of knowledge.

Research findings may be disseminated through various formats, including:

• Analytical reports
• Scientific publications
• Conferences and seminars
• Public policy papers

These dissemination activities aim to promote scientific debate and contribute to the improvement of public policies.

7. Social Responsibility of Research

CRIDIAT believes that research should contribute to understanding social transformations and to the development of more equitable and sustainable societies.

The center’s work seeks to shed light on contemporary challenges and provide analyses that are useful to public decision-makers and development stakeholders.

8. Scientific Collaboration

CRIDIAT encourages collaboration with:

• Universities
• Research centers
• Public institutions
• International organizations

These collaborations help strengthen the scientific quality of research and promote academic exchange.

9. Scientific Committee

To ensure the quality of its work, CRIDIAT may draw on the support of a Scientific Committee composed of researchers and experts recognized in their respective fields.

The Scientific Committee contributes in particular to:

• Guiding research priorities
• Ensuring the scientific quality of research activities
• Strengthening the center’s academic credibility

CRIDIAT’s Scientific Charter serves as the reference framework for the center’s research and expert activities.

It reflects the center’s commitment to rigorous, independent, and responsible research, dedicated to the production of knowledge and the improvement of public policies.