GIPMEI is a transdisciplinary project made up of researchers with different backgrounds. Coordinated by researchers Sónia Catarina Lopes Estrela (Degree in History, Masters in Archives and Libraries and PhD in Information Science) and Armando Malheiro da Silva (Degree in Philosophy, History and Librarian-Archivist with a PhD in Contemporary History), the project is made up of the following researchers:

• Ana Lúcia Terra (Doctorate in Documentary Sciences)
• Ana Catarina Passos (Degree in Modern Languages and Literature and PhD candidate in Media and Culture Studies)
• Claudio Paixão Anastácio de Paula (Master’s in Information Science and PhD in Social Psychology)
• Claudio Roberto Magalhães Pessoa (Degree in Civil Engineering and PhD in Information Science)
• Eliane Pawlowski de Oliveira Araújo (Degree in Business Administration, Specialization in Strategic Information Management and PhD in Information Science)
• George Leal Jamil (Degree in Electrical Engineering and PhD in Information Science)
• Helena Santos (PhD in Sociology)
• Luís Borges Gouveia (Aggregation in Industrial Engineering and Management and PhD in Computer Science)
• Maria da Luz Sampaio (PhD in History)
• Maria José Felício (Degree in Psychology and PhD in Human Resources Management, Organization and Development)
• Milena Carvalho (Doctorate in Documentary Sciences)
• Susana Dias (PhD in Education and Libraries).

In addition to the academic research structure, the project involves and has the support of 14 Portuguese associations:

• Portuguese Business Association (AEP)
• Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR)
• Águeda Business Association (AEA)
• Tâmega e Sousa Business Council (CETS)
• Business Services and Support Center (CESAE)
• Commercial and Industrial Association of the Municipality of Esposende (ACICE)
• Association of Goldsmiths and Watchmakers of Portugal (AORP)
• Association of Bakery, Pastry and Similar Industries of the North (AIPAN)
• Marco de Canaveses Business Association (AEMARCO)
• National Association of the Extractive and Manufacturing Industry (ANIET)
• Portuguese Ceramics and Crystal Industry Association (APICER)
• Portuguese Furniture Industry Association (APIMA)
• Alto Minho Business Confederation (CEVAL)
• Business Council of the Center (CEC).