Universidade Portucalense – Infante D. Henrique
Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique is a cooperative higher education and scientific research establishment
Applications for the Short Master in Digital Media Arts are open until January 30, 2026. Application phase: 3rd phase: 30 January, 2026 The Digital Media Arts Short Master provides specialized training in the intersection of art and digital technology. It explores the potential of new media and digital technologies, enabling the acquisition of theoretical and practical skills for the development of projects – personal, experimental, artistic or commercial.
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.
With PhDs in Psychotherapy and Counselling and Neurosciences, Óscar Gonçalves has taken on the role of Director of CINTESIS.UPT and coordinator of the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology and Counselling.
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
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.
