Job opening for a temporary, indefinite-term contract for an Investigator.

The FP announces that a competition is open for the hiring of a doctoral candidate, under an indefinite employment contract. Candidates who are nationals, foreigners or stateless, holding a doctorate degree in Biomedical Sciences or related scientific areas and possessing a scientific and professional curriculum that […] may apply.

FP conducts a Minor Surgery Course as part of the Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine.

On 23 April, the Minor Surgery Course took place, an initiative integrated into the curriculum unit of Clinical Gestures and Practices III, of the Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine. The course was held at the Centre for Experimental Anatomy and Surgery (CACE), which belongs to the Fernando Pessoa University Hospital, next to the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (EMCB), under [...]

FP employees participate in training on "Basic concepts of firefighting"“

On 31st March and 1st April, the training course “Basic Notions of Firefighting” was held at the Fernando Pessoa facilities in Porto, and in Gondomar, in partnership with the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training. We had the privilege of receiving firefighters with solid training as instructors.

International Student Competition - Applications open • 2nd Phase • May 6th to 18th

Fernando Pessoa University has opened the second phase of applications for the International Student Scheme, intended for candidates of non-EU nationality wishing to pursue higher education in Portugal. Applications are submitted exclusively online, via the platform: inforestudante.ufp.pt Courses and Places Available Architecture (Master's) — 1 place Political Science International Relations (Bachelor's) — 1 place Communication Sciences (Bachelor's) […]

Roundtable Discussion: The Healthcare Professional as an Ethical Pillar in the Age of AI
May 13th • 3:30 PM • EMCB Library • Free Admission

This roundtable discussion proposes a reflection on the emerging ethical challenges of integrating artificial intelligence into contemporary clinical practice and scientific thought, highlighting the irreplaceable role of the healthcare professional in preserving human dignity and ensuring ethical and humanised clinical practice. The session will take place on 13 May […]

Mental health and the humanities will be debated at the international virtual symposium Composing Worlds 2026.

On April 28th and 29th, the Composing Worlds 2026: International Virtual Symposium on Mental Health, Humanities and Nature, promoted by the Fernando Pessoa University, took place. The Symposium is part of the work developed by the Composing Worlds network: Humanities, Well-being and Health, based at the Fernando Pessoa Foundation. This international meeting arises in a context marked by profound transformations […]

Nutrition Competition Person
6th edition
Applications accepted until May 31st.

Presentation In a time of great challenges and when it is urgent to take care of our diet for our health, well-being and the health of the planet, the Nutrition Sciences course at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Fernando Pessoa University is promoting the sixth edition of the Pessoa Nutrition Competition, with the aim of encouraging undergraduate students […]

FCT Week took place on April 14, 15 and 16.

On April 14th, 15th, and 16th, FCT Week took place, a week during which activities were held to promote the fields of Architecture and Computer Engineering. The Faculty of Engineering (FP) hosted, over the three days, professionals working in these markets, so that students could have direct contact with insights, […]

7 Days with the Media takes place from May 3rd to 9th.

Over the coming days, from 3 to 9 May, the “7 Days with the Media” initiative will take place under the theme “Human Rights: online or offline?”, organised by the GILM (Informal Group on Media Literacy). This year's project counts on the Fernando Pessoa University as a partner and the UFP Television Laboratory as […]