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FLY programme returns with new international volunteering opportunities for Católica students
The FLY Programme is back, offering Universidade Católica Portuguesa students the chance to take part in more than 30 volunteering and service-learning projects in 14 countries. Applications are now open. Find out more.
Winter School IEP “Hannah Arendt – Vida, Liberdade e Revolução”
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.
Blossoming is the secret to happiness: Martin's lesson from the T4EU summer course in Lithuania
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.
Between Democracy and Authoritarian Challenges: Católica hosts 1st SACRU Summer School
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.
Politics and International Relations students at Católica promote Conversations with Diplomats
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.
Mónica Dias takes office as Director of IEP and Ana Mineiro as Director of FCSE
Mónica Dias is the new director of the Institute for Political Studies at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, succeeding João Carlos Espada. The professor was sworn in at a ceremony on November 7 at the Católica headquarters, where Ana Mineiro was also sworn in as director of the new Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing. Read more here.
Konrad Adenauer's legacy praised by the President of Universidade Católica Portuguesa at the Estoril Political Forum
The President of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Isabel Capeloa Gil, closed the Estoril Political Forum, the annual conference of the Institute for Political Studies, with a speech honouring Konrad Adenauer. Read more here.
Pedro Roseta receives Faith and Freedom award given by the Institute for Political Studies
A "public act of retribution for the honour and privilege that the life and the political and academic contribution of Pedro Roseta has been for the country" was how Isabel Capeloa Gil, President of Universidade Católica, described the award ceremony of the Fé e Liberdade award.
The distinction was granted by the Institute for Political Studies, within the scope of the Estoril Political Forum, on 28 June, at the Hotel Palácio. Learn more.
Democracy under debate at Estoril Political Forum
The Institute for Political Studies (IEP) of Universidade Católica Portuguesa will promote, from June 26 to 28, the 31st edition of the Estoril Political Forum, with the global theme "Rebuilding Democratic Consensus & Celebrating the 650th Anniversary of the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance".
