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No dia 21 de maio, o Summit Marketing Relacional – Sustentabilidade traz à Universidade Portucalense oradores de referência.

From 12 to 16 May, Universidade Portucalense will be promoting the 3rd edition of Sustainability Week, under the theme “The future is today”, with the aim of inspiring and mobilising the academic community to build a healthier future, starting with everyday behaviours.

Universidade Portucalense, through Cultura@Portucalense and the Department of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture, will hold the “Resilient Heritage” Talks on 29 April. This initiative, part of the celebrations for the International Day of Monuments and Sites (18 April), will reflect on the importance of this date; address the challenges in preserving archaeological heritage; highlight practical cases and innovative solutions; and analyse the relevance of religious heritage. PROGRAMME 2h30 pm – Welcoming the participants 2h15 pm – Opening session Fernando Ramos, Rector of Universidade Portucalense Isabel Vaz de Freitas, Director of the Department of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture. Fátima Matos Silva, Coordinator of the Cultura@Portucalense project Moderated by: Helena Albuquerque, lecturer at the Department of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture 3h00 pm – Challenges in Preserving Archaeological Heritage Maria Antónia Silva, Head of the Culture and Tourism Division of the Municipality of Paredes 3h30 pm – What is the International Monuments and Sites Day and what is it for? Orlando Sousa, Archaeologist, President of ICOMOS Portugal 4h00 pm – On the humanistic value of religious art: religious heritage as a metaphor for humanity Marco Daniel Duarte Director of the Museum of the Sanctuary of Fátima, Correspondent of the National Academy of Fine Arts 4h30 pm – Debate 5h00 pm – Coffee-break Registration  

On 24 April, at 2pm, the Aula Magna will host a special programme for the “VI Image Play – International Video Art Festival”. This screening will show experimental audiovisual works that explore the process and cycles of algorithmic permutation of digital scientific and technological thinking. With this initiative, Universidade Portucalense aims to highlight the social importance of experimental audiovisual creations as a language of contemporary art and to encourage inter-institutional and international collaboration. Registration 

More than 30 companies and institutions are expected at the “Careers UPT” Job Fair on 26 March. This is an opportunity for final-year students and young graduates to find out about and apply for various jobs and internships opportunities. This edition will feature lectures and talks from different training areas about employability and the challenges of the first steps in professional life.

The Call for Abstracts for the 13th Conference of the Lusophone Network of Urban Morphology (PNUM), which will be held on 25, 26, and 27 June at Universidade Portucalense, is open until 28 January. The conference, about the topic “Beyond Form: Territory and Societal Challenges,” has the following thematic lines: The challenges of territorial cohesion; The challenges of climate change; The challenges of the digital transition; The challenges of urban densification; Methodological challenges; The challenges of training/teaching; The new challenges of urban morphology. More information about the conference here 

Until 13 January, registration is open for the Short Executive Master in Talent Management and Retention in Hospitality. The programme addresses critical issues, such as attracting and retaining talent, leadership, diversity and inclusion, and happiness and well-being at work, which are fundamental to creating high-performance teams and the success of the sector. Through dynamic teaching methodologies, such as real-life case studies and practical exercises, participants will be given the skills to face industry-specific challenges, improve the performance of their teams and drive operational excellence. The creation of this programme meets the growing demand for qualified professionals in the tourism and hospitality sector, contributing to the development of leaders prepared to face the challenges and opportunities of today’s market.    

On 10 March the Short Master in Sommelier and Wine Global Market begins. This is a programme that offers a holistic view of the wine sector, with wine tastings and visits to leading companies. The programme is aimed at professionals in the sector and wine lovers who want to enrich and deepen their knowledge in this area. The applications are open until 28 February.

Until 10 January 2025, applications are open for the Intensive Programa in Women’s, Gender and Intersectionality Studies. Application Period: 10 October to 10 January 2025 The growing global effort, within the framework of the UN 2030 Agenda, the Council of Europe and the Council of the European Union and through the EU Strategy for Gender Equality 2020-2025, has driven various initiatives and fostered interest in Gender Studies and Women’s Studies. This multidisciplinary and transversal course in women’s studies is an opportunity to gain skills and deepen knowledge of legal norms and institutions, from the point of view of different areas of knowledge that directly or indirectly refer to women and women’s rights, with a view to offering some legal support for a reading of reality and research in areas of legal and non-legal knowledge. The course takes place over ten sessions with different lecturers who hold doctorates in their respective fields. The second part of the last session is reserved for an informal discussion between the lecturers and students with the aim of debating some issues and methodological scope about the Essay they will have to develop.