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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 

All of Universidade Portucalense’s research units have been rated “Very Good” by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). The FCT’s announcement on 15 April 2025 of the provisional results of the evaluation of research units brought great news for our university: all four research units, CIAUD.UPT, CINTESIS-UPT (RISE.Health), IJP, and REMIT, were rated “Very Good”. Congratulations are therefore in order to all of the institution’s employees, especially the researchers and support staff, whose committed contribution was decisive for this result. This result recognises the continuous improvement that the University has been making in all areas, with special emphasis on research. It is yet another strong incentive to reinforce the standards of quality and innovation adopted in all the University’s scope of action, namely in undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education, and in research.

Universidade Portucalense has entered into a partnership with ICN – Business School in Paris, strengthening its internationalisation, within the scope of the Executive MBA, which is scheduled to start classes in January 2025.  With this partnership Executive MBA students have the opportunity to take part in an international week at the La Defence campus in the French capital, on the theme “From Heritage to Innovation.” This programme includes practical lessons in the classroom and visits to leading companies and public bodies, with the aim of developing skills in innovation, strategy, and creativity combined with management and entrepreneurship. The use of new techniques, such as “figital” – a concept combining the intersection between the physical and digital worlds – will be present throughout the course. The Executive MBA, part of the Portucalense Business School, is an opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge that are essential for responding to new management challenges, as well as providing direct contact with national and international business professionals and realities. The ICN Business School is one of the oldest business schools in France, recognised for quality teaching supported by an interdisciplinary and practice-oriented approach, with a strong link to the labour market. The institution holds triple accreditation from the AACSB (Association for Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), AMBA (Association of MBAs & Business Graduates Association) and EQUIS (Institutional Accreditation System), which represents the highest seal of quality in business education.  

Applications are open until 4 April for the “Technology, Geopolitics, and International Security” Intensive Programme, which will be held online. This specialised programme aims to equip participants with a critical mindset on the impact of technology in international relations, the geopolitical implications of technological innovations, and the associated security challenges, preparing them to interpret and respond to emerging global issues. You can see more information here.

Registration for the 8th edition of the Applied Labour Law Course is open until 3 May. Considering the recent changes introduced in labour legislation as part of the Decent Work Agenda, this applied course aims to provide an up-to-date overview of the most relevant topics for businesses, legal professionals, managers, and workers. Key areas covered include termination of employment contracts, working time organisation, and employment contracts under special regimes. Given the economic and social importance of Labour Law, this course also aims to equip participants with a solid understanding of the topics covered, enabling them to meet the demands of practical application, whether in businesses or in the practice of legal professions.  

Until August 14, 2025, applications are open for the Post-Graduate Degree Clinical Fundamentals for Hospital Management Application Intakes: 1st application phase: April 27 to August 14, 2025 – Early Bird: 10% discount on tuition fees 2nd application phase: August 15 to October 10, 2025 With this postgraduate training, the aim is to provide hospital management with specific clinical concepts that facilitate and increase coordination between the different health professions in the governance of health institutions. The ultimate purpose of this training is to obtain gains in efficiency, effectiveness and effectiveness in the management of hospital institutions with increases in the quality of care provided to patients and, consequently, in their levels of satisfaction. This course aims to provide hospital managers or administrators with clinical knowledge that will help them make daily economic decisions. The health sector in general, and medicine in particular, are characterised by technical specificities that require specific training. Since hospital managers or administrators have to make decisions on a daily basis that involve specific clinical knowledge, it is of the utmost importance that they have this knowledge.

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.

Promoted by Universidade Portucalense in association with the Polytechnic Institute of Health of the North – CESPU, this degree presents a differentiating curricular programme, with the mission of contributing to the training of leaders in Health Management and Administration, capable of building a more efficient, innovative, and humane sector. The degree in Health Management and Administration aims to equip professionals with management and leadership skills to work in the global health sector. Supported by highly reputable and experienced teaching staff, the degree combines courses in health, management, economics, innovation, and technology, providing a comprehensive education geared towards the challenges of digitalization of health services, artificial intelligence, promotion of sustainability, and crisis management. The final year of the degree includes an internship to open the door to the labour market, offering practical experience in leading institutions in Portugal and abroad. In this way, students acquire, through theory and practice, essential skills to lead the innovations and changes needed in a sector whose emerging and complex challenges require holistic action, combining the scientific areas of management and health. This degree is offered by Universidade Portucalense, with extensive experience in teaching management and economics, in association with the Polytechnic Institute of Health of the North – CESPU, with extensive experience in health teaching. This union results in a differentiating curricular programme, with the mission of contributing to the training of leaders in Health Management and Administration, capable of building a more efficient, innovative, and humane sector.

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