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News

Participants of the Psychology Open Day gathered in the auditorium
Faculty of Education and Psychology

Faculty of Education and Psychology welcomed dozens of students to the in‑person Open Day for the Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

The Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP‑UCP) welcomed dozens of students to the in‑person Open Day for the...
May 20, 2026
Ioanna Xenophontos with members of FEP-UCP
Faculty of Education and Psychology

Healing what conflict leaves behind: Ioanna Xenophontos’ PhD research on Intergenerational Trauma, Ethnic Identity and Reconciliation

Ioanna Xenophontos, a graduate of the International PhD Program in Applied Psychology at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade...
May 19, 2026
Teen Academy participants in a garden
Faculty of Education and Psychology

Teen Academy invites students to explore the world of Psychology

The Psicologia em Movimento course, part of the Católica Porto Teen Academy , takes place from 1 to 3 July and encourages high school students to engage...
May 13, 2026
Student Ana Raquel Oliveira in the European Parliament
Faculty of Education and Psychology

From Psychology to European Policy: the Experience of a Student from the Faculty of Education and Psychology at the European Student Assembly 2026

Ana Raquel Oliveira, a 3rd-year undergraduate student in Psychology, represented the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica...
May 12, 2026
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities

Research Scholarship - FEP_HNL_BI-1

CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR A RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP A call for tenders is now open for the attribution of one Research Scholarship within the scope of the...
May 8, 2026
Professor Helena Gil da Costa
Pessoas em Destaque

Helena Gil da Costa: “Without time there is no creation.”

Helena Gil da Costa reflects on creativity, education and coherence between knowledge and practice, highlighting time as essential to creation.
May 5, 2026
Lecturer and Researcher Ana Moreno
Research Centre for Human Development

Mental health in police forces: research by the Faculty of Education and Psychology identifies critical factors of stress and resilience

Understanding the psychological challenges faced by police officers was at the heart of the research carried out by Ana Moreno as part of her doctoral...
May 4, 2026
Consortium members alongside the Católica logo.
Católica Learning Innovation Lab

Universidade Católica Portuguesa inaugurates INOV-NORTE Future Classrooms

Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto has inaugurated the INOV-NORTE Future Classrooms , an initiative that strengthens its commitment to pedagogical...
April 30, 2026
Representatives of FEP‑UCP at the University of Katowice beside a poster
Internationalisation

Participation of the Faculty of Education and Psychology in T4EU event strengthens new partnerships in teaching and research

The creation of international collaborations with tangible impact was at the core of the participation of the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the...
April 29, 2026
Students in a classroom
Research Centre for Human Development

New psychological screening tool for Portuguese schools highlighted in a leading international journal

A scientific article authored by Rosário Serrão, in collaboration with other authors, as part of the International PhD in Applied Psychology at the...
April 28, 2026
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Press

Lecturer Elisa Veiga
May 15, 2026
SAPO
Opinion

Elisa Veiga: “Two generations under strain: families towards meaning‑making”

Opinion article by Elisa Veiga , lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. “While previous generations built stable life paths, sustained by persistence and hard work, young adults face great uncertainty...
15/05/2026 - 14:22
SAPO
Docente Filipa Palha
April 30, 2026
SAPO
Opinion

Filipa Palha: “Psychosocial risks: between recognition and action yet to be fulfilled”

Opinion article by Filipa Palha , lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. “Marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work under the motto ‘Ensuring healthy working environments and psychosocial...
30/04/2026 - 10:40
SAPO
Researcher Diogo Costa
April 24, 2026
Público
Opinion

Diogo Costa: “The cry of the data: the failure to recognise femicide in Portugal”

Opinion article by Diogo Costa , researcher at the Research Centre for Human Development (CEDH) of the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. “Women accounted for 83% of homicide victims killed by intimate partners...
24/04/2026 - 15:03
Público
Joaquim Azevedo - Imprensa
April 16, 2026
Expresso
Opinion

O que é preciso mudar no ensino? Dar “melhores condições de trabalho aos professores”

Testemunho de Joaquim Azevedo, docente da Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia da Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Joaquim Azevedo, no âmbito da Grande Conferência de Educação e Transformação 2026, denunciou que “a desvalorização do ensino profissional é...
16/04/2026 - 16:42
Expresso
Photo of Patrícia Oliveira-Silva
March 19, 2026
Expresso
Opinion

Patrícia Oliveira Silva: “A Arte lenta de aprender”

Artigo de opinião de Patrícia Oliveira Silva, docente da Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia da Universidade Católica Portuguesa. A neurociência mostra que aprender transforma fisicamente o cérebro. Mas esse processo exige atenção, tempo, esforço e a...
19/03/2026 - 17:44
Expresso
Vânia Sousa Lima - Imprensa
March 13, 2026
Visão
Opinion

Vânia Sousa Lima: "I have a dream"

Artigo de opinião de Vânia Sousa Lima, docente da Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia da Universidade Católica Portuguesa. A qualidade da relação com esses "outros" (cônjuge, familiares, amigos, colegas, chefias, enfim… pessoas) influi também na qualidade...
13/03/2026 - 12:23
Visão
Mariana Barbosa na Sociedade Civil
February 20, 2026
RTP
Opinion

Mariana Barbosa na Sociedade Civil - Radicalização dos Jovens

Participação de Mariana Barbosa, docente na Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia e investigadora no Centro de Investigação em Desenvolvimento Humano da Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
20/02/2026 - 00:00
RTP
Vânia Sousa Lima - Imprensa
February 3, 2026
Observador
Opinion

Vânia Sousa Lima: “Cai neve em Minneapolis”

Artigo de opinião de Vânia Sousa Lima , docente da Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia da Universidade Católica Portuguesa. É este texto uma apologia "a uma comunidade que se coloca em risco para defender outros. Os Diferentes. Tidos como Iguais. Uma...
03/02/2026 - 15:04
Observador
jose matias alves
January 30, 2026
Público
Opinion

José Matias Alves: "Em tempo de manifestos: construir localmente comunidades inteligentes de aprendizagem"

Artigo de opinião por José Matias Alves , docente da Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia da Universidade Católica Portuguesa. "Numa era em que a tecnologia educacional com destaque para a chamada Inteligência Artificial permite novas formas de ligação e...
30/01/2026 - 15:20
Público
transformação_digital_do_ensino
January 14, 2026
Human Resources Portugal
Notícia

FEP-UCP lança segunda edição do curso Transformação Digital do Ensino

"A Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia da Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP) está a lançar a segunda edição do curso "Transformação Digital do Ensino", uma iniciativa que visa preparar docentes e profissionais da educação para os desafios da era...
14/01/2026 - 15:37
Human Resources Portugal
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Events

Francisco Martins and Marisa Carvalho pointing to SAME's roll-up.
28
May
18:00
Serviço de Apoio à Melhoria da Educação

Webinar MIRE Project: three Steps to leading a school that learns, collaborates and improves learning

Event presentation image
03
Jun
09:00
Universidade Católica Portuguesa

UCP4SUCCESS | National Congress “Tutoring4Success: Present and Emerging Futures of Tutoring in Higher Education”

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Portugal
Alumni Fest 2026
04
Jul
18:00

Alumni Fest

Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Porto

Portugal

Funding bodies

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