Local: Auditorium B001
Session 1: Monday, June 30th, 2025 | 14h00-14h35
Session 2: Monday, June 30th, 2025 | 14h45-15h20
Lecturers: Fernanda Mendes and Helena Lopes, FEUPs GOI-Orientation and Integration Unit
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| Psychologist at Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto – Orientation and Integration Office Master Degree and First Degree in Psychology (Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto). Full Member of the Portuguese Board of Psychologists. Specialty College of the Portuguese Board of Psychologists: General Specialty in Clinical and Health Psychology; Advanced Specialty in Psychotherapy. |
Psychologist at Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto – Orientation and Integration Office. PhD in Educational Sciences (Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto). First Degree in Psychology (Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto). Post-graduation studies: a) Motivation Psychology (Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade de Coimbra); b)Training Systems Assessment (Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto). Full Member of the Portuguese Board of Psychologists. Specialty College of the Portuguese Board of Psychologists: General Specialty in Educational Psychology. |
Program:
- Depression and anxiety: what is it and what are its most common issues
- Mental Health and Well-Being: tips to deal with worry, rumination, distress and emotional exhaustion
Registration: In June, registered participants will receive a questionnaire to confirm their interest in the proposed workshops. Note: Limited spots available!
Local: Auditorium B002
Session 1: Monday, June 30th, 2025 | 14h00-14h35
Session 2: Monday, June 30th, 2025 | 14h45-15h20
Lecturer: João Henrique Almeida, FEUP Talent Unit
Short CV
Psychologist, 33 years old and born in Viseu – a small city in the heart of Portugal. Working at the Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, certified in career management and holding a master in Clinical and Health Psychology from University of Aveiro as well as a specialization in advanced coaching from University of Porto. Experienced trainer in topics such as career design, personal and professional development, leadership, communication, among others.
Program: FEUP Talent Unit is responsible for promoting the interaction between students and companies at the academia and the management of Alumni relations. One of our main goals is to promote different projects and initiatives to help students and graduates develop or enhance their skills. With this session you’ll have the opportunity to get to know some of the projects that are being held by FEUP Talent Unit, namely some specific projects specifically designed for PhD students. Also, at this session you will have the chance to have a moment to think about where your PhD is as part of your career path and life design.
- What can I do with it?
- Is this a step to open up, or am I looking to close a gap?
- Do I need a plan B?
Do not miss this opportunity to discuss your career concerns with fellow PhD students and think ahead about your choices and goals.
Registration: In June, registered participants will receive a questionnaire to confirm their interest in the proposed workshops. Note: Limited spots available!
Local: Auditorium B003
Session: Monday, June 30th, 2025 | 14h00-14h35
Lecturers: Gisela Coromines i Calders, Doctoral Fellowships Programme Manager, Fundació “la Caixa” and
Inês Claro, Doctoral INPhINIT fellow, FLC
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Gisela Calders Doctoral Fellowships Programme Manager, Fundació “la Caixa |
The objectives of the session are to inform the audience about the different funding opportunities that the “la Caixa” Foundation offers through its various Fellowship Programmes, which cover the entire path of a researcher (undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, and postdoctoral research) and highlight their main features. The workshop will focus on explaining the range of benefits that the programmes offer: financial support, training programmes on transversal skills, and networking opportunities. What does it mean to be a “la Caixa” Foundation fellow? One Doctoral INPhINIT fellow and one Junior Leader fellow will share their experiences with the audience. |
Short CV
Gisela Coromines holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, UPC), a bachelor’s degree in Art History (Universitat de Barcelona, UB) and a master’s degree in Humanities (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, UOC). She has long experience in research management and funding. She joined the “la Caixa” Foundation in 2017 where she is part of the Research Fellowships programmes team.
Topics Covered:
- Postgraduate abroad fellowships programme
- Doctoral INPhINIT fellowships programme
- Postdoctoral Junior Leader fellowships programme
- Other funding opportunities
- Q&A
Local: Auditorium B003
Session: Monday, June 30th, 2025 | 14h45-15h20
Lecturers: Bruno Béu, Advisor to FCT’s Board of Directors; Rui Munhá, Science Officer, FCT
The European Research Council (ERC) plays a pivotal role in enabling breakthrough research and fostering scientific leadership across all fields. This session focuses on the career development opportunities provided by the various ERC funding schemes and illustrate how these contribute to establishing independent research trajectories. It will also present the ERC-Portugal programme, launched by FCT as a national initiative to strengthen Portugal’s participation in the ERC. The programme offers targeted support to researchers at different career stages and is structured around three complementary pillars:
- ERC-PT Pre-Assessment – an innovative initiative that offers peer-review services through an Annual College of Reviewers composed exclusively of former ERC panel members, aiming to improve the quality and success rate of ERC proposals;
- ERC-PT A-Projects – a scheme that funds the early development of top-rated but unfunded proposals, helping prepare for future ERC resubmissions;
- ERC-PT Careers – a programme that promotes the recruitment and long-term integration of ERC grantees in Portuguese institutions, through attract-and-retain mechanisms.
Together, these mechanisms create a coherent national strategy that enhances researcher competitiveness, reinforces institutional capacity, and aligns with broader goals for research excellence and talent attraction. The session will explore synergies between European and national instruments and offer practical guidance for navigating the ERC landscape.
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Bruno Béu Advisor to FCT’s Board of Directors, FCT |
Rui Munhá Science Officer, FCT |
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Biography Bruno Béu holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Lisbon. His academic work focused on philosophy of language, literature, aesthetics and linguistics, and he has taught in several of these fields at the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon. He was the principal investigator of an interdisciplinary research line in comparative studies, developed in collaboration with national institutions, and is the author or editor of two books and numerous articles and book chapters. |
Biography Rui Munhá has been a Science Officer in the Department of International Relations of the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) since 2014. He is currently Co-Coordinator of the National Contact Points of the European Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon Europe, and he also represents FCT and Portugal in different governing bodies in the context of the European Union or International Organisations. Rui Munhá obtained a PhD in Chemistry in 2011, and he developed his scientific activity at the University of Lisbon, University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada), University of California (Irvine, USA) and the University of Aveiro. Rui was born in Lisbon, in 1979.
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