ADT applies participatory feminist methodologies that place the experiences and perspectives of women and other marginalized groups at the centre of research and social processes. This approach is based on the understanding that knowledge is not produced only within academic institutions but also through the lived experiences of individuals and communities facing social inequalities.

Through participatory processes, women and other marginalized communities become active contributors to research and to the development of solutions to social problems. This approach strengthens community empowerment and supports the development of policies that are responsive to gender and social inequalities.

ADT applies co-creation and co-design approaches that involve the active participation of different stakeholders in developing ideas, projects, and policies. These processes bring together researchers, institutions, businesses, and citizens to jointly develop innovative solutions to social challenges.

Through these approaches, ADT promotes solutions that respond to real community needs and therefore have a greater likelihood of being sustainable in the long term. Co-creation also strengthens trust and collaboration among different social actors.

The Quadruple Helix model connects four key sectors of society: academia, public institutions, the private sector, and civil society. This model highlights the importance of collaboration among different actors in the development of innovation and social solutions.

ADT uses this approach to create platforms for cooperation and dialogue among these sectors. Such collaboration helps improve the understanding of complex social challenges and enables the development of interdisciplinary and sustainable solutions.

Open science refers to transparent and accessible sharing of research results, data, and methodologies. ADT promotes the principles of open science in order to make knowledge more accessible and to encourage collaboration between researchers, institutions, and citizens.

Through open research practices, ADT contributes to greater transparency and reproducibility of research results while enabling the wider use of knowledge in the development of public policies and social innovation.

Citizen science involves the participation of citizens in processes of data collection, research, and analysis of social and environmental phenomena. This approach expands research capacity and strengthens public awareness of important social issues.

ADT applies citizen science approaches in order to involve local communities in identifying problems, collecting data, and developing solutions. This method contributes to the democratization of knowledge and strengthens community capacity to actively participate in processes of social change.

Living labs are innovative environments in which new ideas and solutions are tested in real-world social contexts. These approaches allow experimentation with new technologies, policies, or social innovations in collaboration with citizens and institutions.

ADT uses living lab approaches to test innovative models of policy development, technology, and social initiatives. These experimental processes help adapt solutions to the real needs of communities before they are implemented on a larger scale.