Universidade Portucalense has signed a co-operation protocol with ASICOTUR - International Association for Tourism Co-operation, with the aim of fostering joint projects that promote research, innovation, and sustainable development in the tourism sector.

The Instituto Jurídico Portucalense (IJP) - Leiria Campus hosted the presentation of the collective work “The European and Inter-American Systems for the Protection of Human Rights: a Comparative Reading” on 10 December.

Laura Quevedo Jurgina began a research project at REMIT that will end in May next year. Her aim is to contribute to a more equitable and inclusive education.

Joana Quintela, Marília Durão, and Medéia Veríssimo, lecturers in the Department of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture, saw their work recognised in the 8th edition of the “Hospitality Education Awards” in the category of “Best Educational Project” for the interdisciplinary project “Innovation in Tourist Destinations.”

José Júnior, 21, a student in the International Relations Bachelor’s degree, has been volunteering with the association “O meu lugar no Mundo” (My Place in the World) since last year, where he supports Form 5 and Form 6 children with their school activities, clarifying doubts and helping them solve exercises.

The “ArchiSpace” project, presented by Universidade Portucalense through CIAUD-UPT, has won funding from the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Action Networks, an instrument of Horizon Europe, as it stands out for its innovative and interdisciplinary research area, based on the study of architecture in extreme environments.

To improve first-year students’ adaptation to higher education, promote academic success, and prevent academic failure and dropout, the Rectorate of Universidade Portucalense has created the +Sucesso@UPortucalense project.

The transitions linked to the higher education experience – moving from secondary to higher education, transitioning between study cycles, and entering the labour market – are critical development moments for students.

The Vice-Rector for Research, Jorge Leite, presents the Investig@UPT programme, an initiative born within the scope of scientific initiation and aimed at Universidade Portucalense’s undergraduate and master’s students.

The University’s Pedagogical Innovation Office is organising the Third Cycle …

The new RISE-Health Research Unit, of which Universidade Portucalense is a part, has completed the team registration stage, with a total of 1,349 researchers (637 integrated and 712 collaborators).

The first phase of registration for the Special Higher Education Access and Entrance Exams for those over 23 years of age who wish to apply to the 15 first-cycle programmes at Universidade Portucalense will be open from 8 to 26 March.

Universidade Portucalense and the Court of Justice of Paraíba, through …

On 21 March, more than 30 companies and institutions are …

From 5 February to 29 April, Universidade Portucalense promotes a …

On 23 April, the Universidade Portucalense community is invited to …

Universidade Portucalense will host the round table “Academic Motivation in …

Fátima Matos Silva, Helena Albuquerque, and Isabel Borges, professors and researchers, present the book “Material Culture and Religion: Perspectives over Time.”

Paulo Viegas Nunes, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Integrated System for Emergency and Security Networks in Portugal (SIRESP), is the guest speaker at the seminar “Fragmentation and strategic discontinuity in the digital age: from information superiority to knowledge warfare,” on 27 October.

Universidade Portucalense launches the second edition of the “Exceed yourself” (“Supera-te”) programme with free online sessions aimed at helping people overcome the challenges associated with entering the job market.