Teams from Universidade Católica Portuguesa shone in the 1st edition of the "My Financial Future" competition, organised by Banco de Portugal and the CFA Society Portugal. 

The team from Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics (CLSBE), made up of David Couto de Sousa, Leonor Garcia da Rocha and Tiago Freitas, won first place, standing out among the 124 competing teams. Their creative and educational proposal, which covered topics such as personal financial management and investment decisions, was presented in a role-play of a consultation with ‘Doctor Literacy’.

As a prize, they received a sum of money and the opportunity to visit the Bank of Portugal, as well as recording a podcast about their experience.

‘This competition has allowed us to contribute to the promotion of financial literacy in Portugal. We believe that Portuguese society has a long way to go in this area and this ‘small’ step is already a great source of pride. We congratulate the Bank of Portugal and the CFA Society Portugal for this initiative, which we hope will be repeated for many years to come among young people,’ said the CLSBE students.

On the other hand, the team from Católica Porto Business School, made up of Vitória Afonso and Rafaela Melo and Carolina Mendonça and Francisca Sousa from the Faculty of Biotechnology, came second, also presenting a case study on financial literacy. 

For the students from the Porto Campus of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, this was an enriching experience, providing a unique opportunity to deepen their financial knowledge and interact directly with experts in the sector. 

The competition, in which around 400 students from 27 institutions took part, had its final at the Money Museum in Lisbon and was attended by important figures from the financial sector, such as the Governor of the Bank of Portugal, Mário Centeno. 

On 18 March, Nuno Alves, professor at the Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, presented the Cáritas Portuguesa study ‘Poverty and Social Exclusion in Portugal: A vision from Cáritas’, which ‘seeks to read reality by focusing on those who live in situations of poverty or severe deprivation in Portugal.’

The study, presented as part of National Caritas Week, warns that ‘in Portugal, the prevalence of extreme situations of exclusion is structurally high.’

The professor is a member of the Board of Cáritas Portuguesa and Coordinator of the Observatory of Poverty and Fraternity, responsible for developing the study.

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The João Paulo II University Library and the Centre of Religious History Studies (CEHR) are promoting the documentary exhibition “The democratic revolution in Portugal: sources and research projects at UCP”. This exhibition will be on display on the 3rd floor of the João Paulo II University Library building between April 7 and May 30, 2025.

On the 50th anniversary of the first free elections in Portugal, the documentary exhibition aims to expose the archival sources that are available at the Portuguese Catholic University for the study of the democratic transition that began in 1974. Alongside the process of collecting and processing documents, the aim is also to discuss the importance of scientific research in the early days of the University.

The documents on display were collected in the course of two research projects at the end of the 1970s, centered on the Ongoing Revolutionary Process (PREC) and Agrarian Reform.

On April 29, there will be a discussion "Understanding the Revolution", with Maria Inácia Rezola, António Barreto, Mário Pinto, Henrique Mota, and Peter Hanenberg, with moderation by Paulo F. de Oliveira Fontes.

The Nursing Schools of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Lisbon and Porto, have launched two new master’s programmes aimed at the specialised training of nursing professionals: the Master's Degree in Child and Pediatric Health Nursing and the Master’s in Community Nursing – Community Health Nursing and Public Health.

To innovate with humanity and care with knowledge these new master’s programmes stand out for their strong connection between teaching, research, and university outreach. They aim to empower nurses to respond to contemporary healthcare challenges. Each programme will run with one class in Lisbon and one in Porto.

The Master's Degree in Child and Pediatric Health Nursing focuses on providing newborns, children, and adolescents with advanced care based on the care partnership model. The training is grounded in the best scientific evidence, integrating research and clinical practice to promote students personal, professional, and academic development - more information about the Master’s in Lisbon and Porto.

The Master’s in Community Nursing – Community Health Nursing and Public Health focuses on humanising care and empowering groups and communities. The training draws on applied research and health planning methodology, strengthening the connection between academia and the real needs of communities - more information about the Master’s in Lisbon and Porto.

These courses represent a unique opportunity for professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge and acquire and develop skills while also creating opportunities for career progression. Applicants can choose to attend the class in Lisbon or Porto. Merit scholarships are also available for the top students.

Innovation in Nursing

These new master’s programmes reinforce the Católica Nursing Schools’ tradition of innovation. The research conducted in these courses is integrated into the "Nursing Research Platform" of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), and university outreach is embodied in socially impactful projects based at the Católica Nursing Centre (CEC).

Nursing education is underpinned by research conducted “in and with” the Community (community-based participatory research), particularly with vulnerable populations, resulting in community service that supports learning (service-based learning).

The new master's programmes reaffirm Universidade Católica Portuguesa's commitment to training highly qualified nursing professionals who are prepared to work in complex contexts and actively contribute to improving healthcare in Portugal.