Dean’s Message

There are moments that mark an achievement. And there are moments that remind us that an achievement is, after all, the beginning of a new phase.

The FEUP New Master’s Graduates Celebration is one of those moments.

In 2026, we celebrated more than 1,000 students who completed their studies and earned their master’s degrees at FEUP. We celebrate the knowledge they’ve acquired, their hard work, their perseverance, and all the challenges they’ve overcome along the way. But above all, we celebrate the people who today carry with them much more than just a diploma.

They carry knowledge to transform.

They carry critical thinking to question.

They carry the ability to create, solve problems, and make things happen.

In a changing world, where technological, environmental, and social challenges intersect as never before, we hope this new generation of engineers will find their own path to making a difference—in companies, organizations, research, entrepreneurship, or anywhere else where knowledge can transform the future.

This, too, is the responsibility of engineering: not merely to keep pace with change, but to help shape it.

On November 21, FEUP will celebrate with you. Moving forward, our goal is to continue walking alongside you. Because completing a master’s degree does not mean ending your connection to FEUP. It means becoming part of a community that extends beyond the campus—through collaboration, lifelong learning, research, innovation, and, above all, the relationships that endure.

To all our new master’s graduates, we offer our recognition and best wishes for a future that lives up to your talent, your ambition, and your dreams.

To the professors, researchers, technical staff, and other professionals at FEUP, we thank you for the role you played on this journey.

And to the families and friends who were one the easy times and the most challenging ones, we also extend a special thank you. This achievement belongs to them as well.

We hope that, wherever the future takes you, you will carry this home with you and visit it at least once a year, for a “Homecoming” filled with emotions and memories.

Congratulations, New Masters!