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The Institute for Political Studies of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa is proud to have organised the 2nd edition of the Winter School in Political Theory, which took place on 30 and 31 January and 1 February at the Palácio das Galveias Library. Find out more here.

Peter Hanenberg, Vice-Rector for Research and Doctoral Education at the Universidade Católica and member of the Steering Committee of the Council for Doctoral Education of the European University Association (EUA-CDE), is one of the guest speakers at the conference ‘Doctoral Education in transition: addressing challenges for inspiring change’, on 29 November. Find out more here.

Running until the end of 2024, the call is looking for pilot projects aimed at enhancing the lives of the most vulnerable in the Portuguese society.

​​​​​​​Helga Martins, a CADOS DHI postdoctoral fellow, won the “EONS Best Rapid Fire Presentation Award 2024” during the 17th edition of the EONS17: European Oncology Nursing Society Conference.

Pope Francis nominated Donatella Abignente as a consultant to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on 28 September. Find out more here.

Martim Dinis, a 2nd year Master's student at the Universidade Católica, embarked on an exchange adventure with the Transform4Europe Alliance (T4EU), where he took part in the (CO)HAPPINESS LABORATORY summer course in Kaunas, Lithuania. Find out more.

Applications are still open for Universidade Católica's 1st cycle courses for 2024/25 in Lisbon. See the full calendar and find out how to apply.

From 1 to 14 July, 16 students from Europe, Oceania, North America and South America, will come together at Universidade Católica’s headquarters, in Lisboa, to debate Democracy and Authoritarian Challenges, showcasing the global outreach of the SACRU network and its commitment to engaging the young generation worldwide. Learn more about this programme.

Joana Romeiro, current postdoctoral fellow in the Integral Human Development Program (DHI) at the Católica Doctoral School (CADOS), has been awarded the "Martha E. Rogers Grant" by New York University for her post-doctoral project: "Social vulnerability and its effects on the health of immigrant children living in Portugal".

André Azevedo Alves appointed Honorary Professor of Political Science and Catholic Social Thought at St. Mary's University, in London.

Belgium, Australia, the Republic of Korea, Brazil and the United States of America. From February to April, students from the Institute for Political Studies at UCP organised a series of talks with 10 Ambassadors and 1 Director of a European Agency. Learn more about this unique opportunity for future diplomats. Read the complete article here.

The latest report by the European University Association, "Postdoctoral researchers at European universities: profiles, roles and institutional support structures", distinguishes the Postdoc-Fellowship Program in Integral Human Development at Católica Doctoral School as a good practice in the field of "Skills development". Learn more.