Universities news in Portugal

One third of applications to open higher education courses were rejected

U.Porto hosted the Strategic Cooperation Forum between Portugal and Mexico

The University of Porto held an event focused on strengthening strategic ties and bilateral cooperation between Portugal and Mexico.

Notícias U.Porto10 Nov

What does it mean to be an entrepreneurial university?

We know that the institutions that will best respond to uncertainty will be those that are able to learn, experiment, adapt, and create.

Coimbra school establishes base in Rio and launches courses on corporate ethics

Classes, starting in December, will be taught on both sides of the Atlantic by Brazilian and Portuguese professors. The school has formed a partnership with the Regional Administration Council of Rio.

Institutions warn that there is a lack of funds to pay salaries to researchers

Two years ago, the government created a funding line for the indefinite hiring of PhD holders for scientific research careers, with an annual budget of 20 million euros.

University of Porto takes 20th place in Europe for scientific production

Lisbon occupies the second position among Portuguese universities.

Technician distinguished for contribution to academic cooperation between Portugal and China

An academic or technical professional receives an award for their role in fostering educational partnerships between Portugal and China.

Técnico ULisboa5 Nov

Government "very concerned" about deadlock in election of Nova rector

The Minister of Education expressed “great concern” today regarding the situation at Nova University Lisbon, which he considers to be experiencing “institutional fragility” due to the impasse surrounding the election of the rector, which has been dragging on for a year.

Coimbra School of the Miguel Torga Higher Institute opens a branch in Brazil

The Coimbra School, part of the Miguel Torga Higher Institute (ISMT), will open a branch in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and offer business ethics courses with the goal of internationalizing the institution.

University of Lisbon leads in Portugal in collaboration between universities and companies

The University of Lisbon ranks first in Portugal for partnerships and collaborative research efforts involving academic institutions and the private sector.

Jornal Económico31 Oct

More than 200 students protested in Coimbra against tuition fee increases

More than 200 students demonstrated today in Coimbra against the Government's proposal to unfreeze tuition fees, also advocating for an increase in direct and indirect social support in higher education.

Universities of Tomar and Autonomous University of Lisbon create consortium

The agreement provides for new cycles of studies, research units, student and faculty exchanges, and community services, with the potential to also create organic units outside of both institutions.

Law School maintains supplementary time for exams

The school's director says the decision, in force since June, is irreversible and justifies it citing the “alarming” increase in requests and the credibility of the assessment.

A "lesson in humility" at Davi Kopenawa's first conference in Lisbon

Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, hosted a meeting between a Portuguese social sciences researcher and Davi Kopenawa, shaman and spiritual leader of the Yanomami people.

What universities cannot leave unexplained

Faced with disinformation, international competition, and increasing public scrutiny, higher education institutions must place the intrinsic value of science on the public agenda. Opinion by Celma Padamo

Coimbra Municipal Assembly rejects proposals to support republics

The recommendation proposal received 17 votes in favour, 15 abstentions, and 18 against.

52,000 students placed in higher education, 14.8% more than last year

For this year, universities and polytechnics provided 56,228 places, 92.5% of which were filled by the end of the application process.

Neil deGrasse Tyson in Portugal for international university rocket competition: 'New ideas don't always come from old people'

Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson visits Portugal to participate in a student rocketry event and shares insights on innovation.

Renascença16 Oct

The final opportunity to apply for higher education begins today and you only have three days

Despite issues with the digital grading of secondary school exams, this year saw an increase in enrolments again: 59,107 students were placed in the first two phases.

We will not back down: students announce protest in Lisbon against the unfreezing of tuition fees

At issue is the intention to unfreeze the cost of tuition fees, which have not changed since 2020

The European Rocketry Challenge as a space for talent

In less than a week, 25 university teams from across Europe will bring their rockets to the launch pads at the Santa Margarida Military Camp in Constância. Some will likely fail because, after all, it really is rocket science, but failure is also part of the learning process. The Portuguese Space Agency organizes the European Rocketry Challenge.

Cavaco Silva's prize funds scholarship at Nova SBE

The Carl Bertelsmann Prize, awarded in 1995 to then-Prime Minister Cavaco Silva, is the source of a new annual scholarship for students facing financial hardship.

Rector of the University of Coimbra distances the academy from deviant behaviour

The rector of the University of Coimbra (UC), Amílcar Falcão, appealed today for deviant behaviours, including racism, xenophobia, and antisemitism, to be removed from the academy, and reiterated the importance of defending freedom.

Macau and Coimbra launch laboratory dedicated to digital humanities

The Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) and the University of Coimbra (UC) have created a laboratory that aims to use digital technology applied to humanities and linguistics to “build bridges of communication” between Portugal and China.

Interference at Nova University reflects a greater evil

Universities need to return to being managed as teaching and research institutions. They require support for the quality of research, evaluated rigorously based on its quality rather than mere commercial metrics. They need democratic processes to be respected and job stability so that decisions can be made.

Portugal: Universities rise to the rail research challenge

Railway Gazette International26 Sept

From private school to public university: an apparent paradox

Public or private status does not explain excellence. The difference lies in an institution's ability to build a virtuous circle between reputation, demand, talent, resources, and results.