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Sustainable Urban Mobility

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Enrolment is now open for the Short Master’s in Sustainable Urban Mobility, an advanced training programme designed to equip professionals with the tools to respond to the current challenges in urban planning. In a context of growing environmental pressure and the need to adapt to climate change, this course offers a practical and strategic approach to developing more resilient cities. Mobility is emerging as a key indicator for reducing emissions and improving urban quality of life, demanding new regulation and management methods. The programme highlights the importance of reducing dependence on cars and promoting more sustainable modes of transport, linked to land use policies that prevent urban sprawl and emphasise proximity between functions. It also integrates topics such as urban design oriented towards the human scale, community participation, and the creation of ecological corridors that reinforce public space connectivity. This Short Master’s aims to respond to this reality and prepare participants to develop integrated solutions that improve mobility, enhance universal accessibility, and promote more efficient urban management. Applications will be accepted until 05 June 2026 and are divided into two phases: phase 1 from 12 November to 10 January and phase 2 from 11 January to 28 February.

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Short Master in Sustainable Urban Mobility

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Enrolment for the Short Master’s Degree in Sustainable Urban Mobility is now open until 28 February 2026. Application Period Phase 1: 12 November to 10 January Phase 2: 11 January to 28 February The goal of living in a healthier territory, preserving the development options of the next generations, requires improving urban planning and adapting to climate change. This plan calls for planning for the integration of nature in cities, the mix of uses and the regulation of mobility, which is one of the indicators to be monitored in municipal agendas, due to its contribution to the emission of greenhouse gases. In general terms, we can say that sustainable mobility is that which reduces dependence on the car for daily travel and enhances the use of smooth or collective modes. To achieve this, it will be necessary to avoid urban expansion, reduce environmental risks and mix activities, elements that converge towards a more balanced development. In city management, it is important to value urban design, in order to improve the environment of neighborhoods, always through the participation of the resident population. We must promote ecological corridors and the connection of public spaces, taking into account the human scale, in order to qualify community life. Even today, in certain urban areas, the environment for citizens is extremely hostile, due to an inadequate urban design, when oriented towards car traffic. This course aims to promote integrated projects to improve mobility, urban environment management, universal accessibility and the qualification of cities.

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Tourism and Sustainable Transformation

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From 10 to 14 November, Universidade Portucalense is holding its 1st Tourism and Hospitality Week, themed “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”. Over five days, students, faculty, and national and international guests will share their perspectives, experiences, and projects in the tourism sector.

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Teamwork Workshops

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Teamwork Workshops Knowing how to work in a team is an essential skill for academic success. For this reason, two workshops were held on this topic for first-year undergraduate students on 27 March and 10 April, under the guidance of trainer Jardel Araújo. In total, more than 80 students participated in the Teamwork Workshops and had the opportunity to learn new ways of organising, collaborating and communicating in a teamwork context, with the aim of finding solutions to future challenges. This initiative took place within the scope of the “+Sucesso@UPortucalense” Project, funded by the Directorate-General for Higher Education and the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

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Public Presentation of Applications for the Educational Innovation Award – Universidade Portucalense

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Public Presentation of Applications for the Educational Innovation Award – Universidade Portucalense On 16 July, starting at 3 p.m., the Public Presentation of Applications for the Pedagogical Innovation Award will take place in Auditorium 201 at Universidade Portucalense. This session is part of the +Sucesso@UPortucalense Project, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), under Axis 2 ‘Teacher Training in Pedagogical Innovation’ promoted by the Office of Pedagogical Innovation. This is the 1st edition of the Pedagogical Innovation Award, a unique initiative that aims to recognise innovative pedagogical practices that have an impact on improving the quality of teaching and promoting academic success. The award recognises the implementation of strategies that contribute to better results in the teaching and learning processes of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles of studies at Universidade Portucalense. The inaugural edition has received eight applications, submitted individually or as a team, reflecting the strong commitment and involvement of the teaching community. The teaching practices in the competition were developed within the scope of one or more curricular units, with the mandatory requirement of adopting a continuous assessment system, as established in the respective curricular unit files. During the session, each application will be publicly presented, in a 10-minute format per project, before a jury composed of eight members, both internal and external to the University. The event will be attended by the Rector, Professor Fernando Ramos, the Vice-Rector for Teaching, Professor Elizabeth Real, and Professor Sandra Fernandes, Coordinator of the Pedagogical Innovation Office and Axis 2 of the +Sucesso@UPortucalense Project. The session will culminate in a moment of appreciation and overall commentary by the jury, closing a meeting dedicated to the enhancement of teaching and the sharing of innovative pedagogical practices.The session is open to the entire academic community, so all teachers and other interested parties are invited to attend and be inspired by the initiatives that are transforming teaching at Universidade Portucalense. Program 16 July Auditorium 201 | Portucalense University | Porto

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Integration of new students at the beginning of the academic year

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The 2025/2026 academic year kicked off with a welcome programme designed to integrate first-year undergraduate and integrated master’s students, promoting active, confident and collaborative participation in academic life. On 8 and 10 September, the campus hosted several initiatives, including the Welcome Session in the Aula Magna, the Presentation of Academic Departments, the Welcome Party, the distribution of the Freshers’ Kit, the 2025 family photo, and the launch of the It’s UPTo You 2025-2026 project with the dynamic ‘Freshman Mission: Challenge Yourself and Connect!’. The programme ended with the Institutional Welcome Session, which officially marked the opening of the new academic year. For Goreti Sousa, coordinator of Axis 1 of the +Sucesso@UPortucalense Project, these initiatives are strategic: “The goal is to help students adapt to the university environment, ensuring academic, emotional, and social support. The aim is to reduce the dropout rate and create an environment of belonging, where students feel welcomed and motivated to overcome the challenges of this new cycle.”

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It´s UPTo You

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Do you want to leave your mark on Universidade Portucalense? Are you in your first year of a Bachelor’s or Integrated Master’s degree? Then this challenge is for you: create an original video for the ‘It’s UPTo You’ Project. This is your opportunity to enjoy a different, inclusive and innovative experience, while sharing ideas and initiatives for the future of our University.

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1st International Congress on Community Intervention and Social Transformation

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Universidade Portucalense, in partnership with the Municipality of Amarante and with the scientific support of CINTESIS.UPT@RISE-Health, is organising the 1st International Congress on Community Intervention and Social Transformation. The event is part of the 11th edition of the “Amarante de Igual para Igual” campaign. The event will take place from 5 to 7 November 2025 at the Cineteatro de Amarante. It is intended as a space for meeting, sharing, and innovating, focusing on the emerging challenges in social and community intervention and the development of collaborative strategies for social transformation. 5 November features the pre-congress workshops and the innovative “World Café” activity. This session will bring together professionals from different regions of the country to co-construct ideas and practical solutions applicable to community contexts. The Congress’s themed sessions, round tables, and plenary conferences will be held on 6 and 7 November, led by keynote speakers of national and international renown. Reflections will focus on intervention with families, the promotion of equality, and the cross-cutting nature of community practices in the face of contemporary social challenges. See the event’s page.  

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