Opening of external competition for the recruitment of a Senior IT Technician
An external competition is open for the filling of a job position in the category of Senior IT Technician at the Fernando Pessoa Teaching and Culture Foundation. The Fernando Pessoa Teaching and Culture Foundation, as an employer, promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and progression […]
Fernando Pessoa brought colour, tradition, and academic spirit to the Queima das Fitas Parade
FP was present at the traditional Academic Procession of the Queima das Fitas do Porto, which took place on the afternoon of May 5th, a moment of celebration, unity, and academic pride. Integrated into the programme of the Queima das Fitas do Porto 2026, held between May 2nd and 9th, the procession […]
Opening of the first Anatomical Pathology laboratory in São Tomé and Príncipe with support from Fernando Pessoa University
The first Laboratory of Pathological Anatomy in São Tomé and Príncipe has been established at the Dr. Ayres de Menezes Central Hospital, marking a historic milestone in strengthening the country's cancer diagnosis capacity. This infrastructure is the result of the Onco-STP project – Improvement of Cancer Diagnosis Capacity, promoted by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in partnership […]
Students from Fernando Pessoa University honoured at the 8th Caixa Mais Mundo Awards
Caixa Geral de Depósitos has recognised 600 students in the 8th edition of the Caixa Mais Mundo Awards, an initiative that acknowledges academic merit for entry into public higher education institutions and private higher education institutions with agreements with Caixa, reinforcing the institution's commitment to Education, equal opportunities, and [...]
Lecturer Christophe Soares present at the 8th Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship Fair, in Tomar
The 8th edition of FrEEE – the Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship Fair – brought together various institutions and entities at the Pavilhão Jácome Ratton on April 29th and 30th. The Fernando Pessoa University was represented by Professor Christophe Soares, Coordinator of the Computer Engineering Degree at FP, who attended the event at the invitation of the Council […]
Canvas platform informs educational institutions about cybersecurity incident.
Fernando Pessoa University became aware of the incident reported by the Canvas platform through official communication from Instructure, the entity responsible for the service. Initially, the platform informed some institutions about the existence of unauthorized activity, later confirming that, in the case of Fernando Pessoa University, no evidence of compromised credentials was identified, […]
The 7th Political Science and International Relations Conference will take place on May 13th and 14th.
Fernando Pessoa Auditorium
The 7th Political Science and International Relations Conference will take place on May 13th and 14th at the Fernando Pessoa Auditorium. This year's theme will be "RESET PORTUGAL: the country on trial". The objective will be to share perspectives and opinions regarding the significant challenges the country is currently facing in the political, […] areas.
Fernando Pessoa is a partner of the Municipality of Lousada for the 5th consecutive year and is hosting the “Apprentice for a Day” initiative.”
On April 10th, the "Apprentice for a Day" activity took place, marking the 5th consecutive year of a partnership between the Fernando Pessoa Foundation and the Municipality of Lousada. Following the DICAS program, another edition of the "Orient Yourself and Follow" project took place, aiming to prevent school dropout and promote […].
RTP interviews Professor Freitas-Magalhães about the science of the face and emotion.
Professor Freitas-Magalhães was interviewed live on the afternoon of May 7th on the RTP2 program "Sociedade Civil," hosted by journalist Luís Castro in Lisbon. The interview focused on the scientific work developed by the Facial Expression of Emotion Laboratory (FEELab) at the Fernando Pessoa University, which this year celebrates its 23rd anniversary […]
Biomedical Sciences Conference takes place on May 13th.
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
On May 13th, from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM, the Biomedicine Conference will take place, an initiative of the Master's Program in Biomedicine at UFP and UTAD. It promotes the sharing of scientific knowledge, clinical experiences, and technological innovation. A meeting place for students, researchers, and healthcare professionals, it will be held at the School of Medicine […]