Universidade Católica Portuguesa organizes the 5th edition of the CAtólica REsearch Meeting, the annual event dedicated to research at Católica, on September 15, at the Católica Medical School, in Sintra.

This meeting, organized within the framework of CARE: CAtólica REsearch, brings together the 15 Research Units of Católica of Lisbon, Porto, Braga and Viseu.

Dedicated to the theme "CARE Beyond Academia", this year's event aims to function as a platform for exchanging ideas, sharing best practices and developing innovative solutions, seeking to contribute to a more inclusive, sustainable and interconnected future.

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UCP Editora is presenting the book "O domínio decrescente do MPLA no sistema partidário em Angola (2008-2022)" by Carlos Pacatolo on 10 April at 17h30.

The event will be opened by Anabela Antunes and the book will be presented by Manuel Braga da Cruz.

The closing speech will be given by Augusto Aguiar-Branco and the author of the book, Carlos Pacatolo, will be thanked.

Católica Doctoral School (CADOS) is organising a training programme on 20, 21 and 22 November, coordinated by Mara Sousa Freitas.

This program intends to:

• Present research ethics and integrity as the way to promote research aims, to improve the impact and quality of knowledge, and protect the rights of research participants.
• Teach about the principles, values, virtues, norms, and guidelines of research ethics & integrity.
• Promote scientific and academic integrity and enhance research validity.
• Empower participants in the ethical procedures of scientific research.
• Train participants in the use of self-assessment ethics tools.

Calendar/Study Plan

November 20, 2023 | What is Ethics in Research & Why is it Important? Ethics Self-assessment 

November 21, 2023 | What is Research Integrity & Why is it important? Integrity Assessments   

November 22, 2023 | Case Studies: Research Ethics & Research Integrity

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For any questions, please contact cados@ucp.pt

The book "Lições da Pandemia, Aprender com uma experiência limite" (Lessons of the Pandemic, Learning from a boundary experience) of the collection Povos e Culturas, coordinated by Américo Pereira and Fernando Ilharco, is launched on May 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the headquarters of Universidade Católica.

Isabel Capeloa Gil, Isabel Capeloa Gil, President of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, will present the book published by UCP Press. 

The event will also feature a round table with Admiral Gouveia e Melo, Head of the Navy, Ema Paulino, President of the National Association of Pharmacies, and Germano de Sousa, Director and Founder of the Germano de Sousa Clinical Pathology Laboratories Group.

UCP Editora is organising the launch of the latest book in the CECC's Communication and Culture Studies Collection, ‘A Rádio Ecclesia e a Relação com os Poderes Políticos’, by António Estêvão, on 14 November at 6.30pm.

This event will feature a presentation by Anabela Antunes, Director of UCP Editora and the participation of Nelson Ribeiro, Director of the Faculty of Human Sciences of the Portuguese Catholic University, as well as the presence of the author, Frei António Estêvão.

The book "O culto de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré: perspetiva multidisciplinar" (The cult of Our Lady of Nazaré: a multidisciplinary perspective), published by Universidade Católica Editora (UCE) and coordinated by Pedro Penteado, researcher at the Centre of Religious History Studies (CEHR), Universidade Católica, will be presented on 28 January 2023, at the Nazaré Municipal Library.

This initiative is co-organised by the CEHR, the Research Centre on Peoples and Cultures and the UCE.

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Universidade Católica Editora will launch the book Smarter Cities Portugal on September 21, at 6:00 pm.

The event will be attended by Isabel Capeloa Gil, Rector of the UCP, and the Secretary of State for Digitization and Administrative Modernization Mário Campolargo and will take place in the exhibition room of the Library Building.

Transform4Europe is hosting an online Training & Experiences Sharing Session on "How to make science more engaging and sociable?" on April 15. Aimed at PhD students, researchers and staff from T4EU's partner universities, this training session takes place on Microsoft Teams from 8:00 to 14:45.

The session consists of two parts. The first part is dedicated to citizen science and will focus on the presentation of its concept and main principles, limitations and problems that could be encountered during citizen science projects. The trainers will also share their experience in implementing citizen science projects or related activities in different countries and universities.

The second part is dedicated to improving science communication competencies. The program comprises theoretical and practical approaches, covering topics such as the complexity of science communication, ethics in the field, navigating visual misinformation, and utilizing social media tools for effective communication. Led by experts from various institutions, the program aims to enhance participants' skills in conveying scientific information and navigating the challenges of communication in today's diverse media landscape.

The reminder about The Training & Experiences Sharing Session together with login reference will be sent to all registered participants approximately 3–5 days before the event. The Training & Experiences Sharing Session will be recorded. 

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Universidade Católica Editora is organising the launch of the book "Ecologia Poética no Labirinto da Liturgia" by Joaquim Félix de Carvalho, on 28 April at 5pm.

The preface is by Teresa Bartolomei and the moderator will be Alexandre Palma.