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Repair Café – 13th May ‘25

Volunteers

On the next May 13th the Repair Café de Maio’25 will take place at FEUP.

The aim of this event is to give a second life to everyday objects through their repair, with a view to increasing their lifespan and avoiding unnecessary waste production.

So, if you have skills in the repair area, participate […]

Repair Café – 13th May ‘252025-05-02T09:44:06+00:00

Empowering HEIs with the University Footprint Calculator

The Working Group on Governance and Strategy for Sustainability is organising a webinar on “Empowering HEIs with the University Footprint Calculator”. The result of the EUSTEPs project, this assessment tool is very useful for characterising the current situation, identifying guidelines for the sustainable development of higher education institutions and monitoring the plans that stem from […]

Empowering HEIs with the University Footprint Calculator2025-04-23T11:56:19+00:00

Sustainable Walk | Week for Sustainability at FEUP

🚶‍♀️ Sustainable Walking | Sustainability Week at FEUP

As part of Sustainability Week, AEFEUP will organize a sustainable walk, promoting well-being, coexistence and environmental commitment.

We count on the active participation of the entire FEUP community and we appeal to the dissemination of the activity among teachers and technical staff, encouraging participation in this initiative that […]
Sustainable Walk | Week for Sustainability at FEUP2025-04-22T14:06:03+00:00

Earth Week’25 at FEUP

From April 22 to 24, 2025, FEUP celebrates another edition of Earth Week, promoting environmental awareness and community involvement through art, photography and debate about our role in preserving the planet.

📸 April 22 – “Our Power, Our Planet” Photography Contest

3rd edition of the Photography Contest, this year with the theme “Our Power, Our Planet”. The […]

Earth Week’25 at FEUP2025-04-22T08:58:11+00:00

Conference: Sustainability, Inclusion and Public Transport

The Conference: Sustainability, Inclusion and Public Transport will take place on 10 April at 3pm in auditorium 631 of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto (FEP).

Four excellent speakers have been confirmed, in a round table format, with space for questions and networking:

  • Vice Mayor of Porto, Filipe Araújo.
  • Marta Ferreira, Deputy Director […]
Conference: Sustainability, Inclusion and Public Transport2025-04-08T08:58:58+00:00

RCS Higher Education Institutions Wellbeing Working Group Webinar

🚀 Join the webinar of the Sustainable Campus Network’s Well-being in Higher Education Institutions Working Group! 🌿🎓

📅 Date: 24 April
⏰ Time: 10am
💻 Venue: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/81685249590

We will learn about and discuss the state of the art of well-being in HEIs in Portugal, with experienced guests who contribute in practice to the realisation of healthy environments.

Join us to […]

RCS Higher Education Institutions Wellbeing Working Group Webinar2025-03-27T18:12:19+00:00

1st session of the ‘Innovation for Circularity’ series

 

Dear FEUP Community,

On 2 April 2025, between 3pm and 4.15pm, the first session of the ‘Innovation for Circularity’ series, promoted by the Portuguese Pact for Plastics, will take place. This initiative aims to present innovative projects that contribute to the circular economy, at different stages of development.

For this inaugural session, we will be joined by […]

1st session of the ‘Innovation for Circularity’ series2025-03-25T15:35:02+00:00

Tree Day

FEUP marked World Tree Day by planting a tree commemorating the 50th anniversary of 25 April, as part of the Equations of Freedom commemorations programme. 🙌

The event, organised by the Cultural, Social and Sustainability Commissions, was attended by FEUP’s Director, Professor Rui Calçada, and other members of the Board. 🌿 […]

Tree Day2025-03-25T15:31:30+00:00

Join the “Horta à Porta” Project and Grow Sustainability!

Dear FEUP Community,

The “Horta à Porta” project, promoted by the Centro Hospitalar Conde Ferreira in partnership with Lipor, aims to transform a 3-hectare vacant plot in Parque José Avides Moreira into a sustainable urban farming space.This park features 230 plots of 30 m², dedicated exclusively to organic vegetable gardens, shared among hospital staff, patients, and […]
Join the “Horta à Porta” Project and Grow Sustainability!2025-03-17T17:35:14+00:00

World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development at FEUP: A Great Success!

On 11 March 2025, FEUP celebrated World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development with a series of initiatives that brought together students, teachers and staff to reflect on the challenges and solutions for a more sustainable future.

The event was a real success, with an inspiring lecture, interactive workshops and dynamic activities. The enthusiastic participation of the […]

World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development at FEUP: A Great Success!2025-03-17T10:54:51+00:00
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