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On 7 and 8 September, Universidade Portucalense organised a welcome programme for 110 international students from 24 different countries: Germany, Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Czechia, China, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Thailand, Tanzania, Turkey, and Ukraine.

On 9 September, Universidade Portucalense welcomed its first-year students as part of an induction programme that introduced them to the university’s pedagogical project, support services, and the Departments Directors, concluding with the Institutional Welcome Session.

Portucalense University has launched two international open calls for applications to recruit Full Professors in the fields of Psychology and Business Studies.

In the presence of the Minister for Education, Science, and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre, and a number of prominent figures from the worlds of academia, politics, and business, Universidade Portucalense marked its 40th anniversary with a formal commemorative ceremony on 29 June.

Fernando Alexandre, the Minister for Education, Science, and Innovation, acknowledged the contribution of Universidade Portucalense to democratising access to higher education and to the country’s development, at the formal ceremony marking the institution’s 40th anniversary.

Research, innovation, and academic excellence were the focus of Rector Fernando Ramos’s address at the formal ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of Universidade Portucalense. Arguing that the institution “is on the right track,” the Rector outlined the strategic priorities for the coming decade, focusing on strengthening research, doctoral training, and pedagogical innovation.

The celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of Universidade Portucalense were highlighted by the awarding of honorary doctorates to Maria Lúcia Amaral and Luís Portela, in recognition of two exceptional careers that have left their mark on Portugal in the fields of law, public life, science, innovation, and business development.

Universidade Portucalense has received approval from A3ES to launch the Doctoral programme in Translational Psychology, coordinated by Óscar Gonçalves, director of the RISE-HEALTH@UPT research centre.

On 26 March, over 40 companies and institutions attended the 13th edition of the Careers UPT Job Fair, which combined professional opportunities with initiatives focused on developing employability skills. It was an opportunity for students, recent graduates, and employers to engage directly, allowing them to discover specific job and internship opportunities, as well as to initiate recruitment and selection processes. Alongside the exhibition component, the event included a series of sessions geared towards preparing for professional life, with a focus on the skills valued by the labour market, aiming to bridge the gap between academic education and professional practice. Topics covered included negotiating a first salary in the tech sector, identifying organisations that align with one’s career goals, and using tools such as Europass to showcase and communicate skills. The 13th edition of the Job Fair thus underscored skill development as a key driver of employability in today’s increasingly demanding and competitive labour market. Vídeo

Universidade Portucalense will host the 15th BAD Congress (Librarians, Archivists, Information and Documentation Professionals), taking place from 17 to 19 June.