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.
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 […]
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 […]
The 7th edition of the Communication Sciences Day took place on April 22nd.
The 7th edition of the Communication Sciences Day took place on April 22nd, in the Noble Hall of FP, under the theme “(In)Visibilities in Contemporary Communication”. This is an already established initiative in the academic life of the institution, which brought together students, lecturers, and guests from the areas of media, journalism, culture, arts, and politics. The day […]
The Fernando Pessoa Open Day took place on April 24th.
On April 24th, Fernando Pessoa held its Open Day, marking the return of this initiative to the institutional calendar, with a significant turnout of participants, including secondary school students, their companions, and other interested parties. Throughout the afternoon, visitors had the opportunity to engage directly with lecturers, students, and teams from [...]
UFP hosts the IV International Congress of Political Science and International Relations dedicated to "Geopolitics and the New World Order"“
On Monday, 20th April, the 4th Edition of the 2026 International Congress of Political Science and International Relations – IV CI CPRI 2026, dedicated to the theme “Geopolitics and the New World Order”, took place in the Noble Hall of the Fernando Pessoa University. Before a consistently full auditorium, mostly comprising students, the sessions proceeded, of [...]
Lecturer Jorge Pedro Sousa present at the inauguration of the "Paranhos in Conversation" conference series at the Paranhos Cultural Center.
On 18 April, Paranhos“ House of Culture hosted the inaugural session of the conference series ”Paranhos à Conversa“, organised by the Culture Department of the Paranhos Parish Council, on the theme ”An unstable world enters our lives…”. The event was attended by Professor Jorge Pedro Sousa, […]