UCP2 BE is an extracurricular activity aimed at all first-year undergraduate students at the Católica Medical School and the headquarters of the Universidade Católica in Lisbon. Its main objective is to promote the development of social and emotional skills, which are essential for healthy adaptation to higher education. It aims to promote self-awareness, help students manage emotions, build positive relationships, and […]
A new scientific study developed by Hospital da Luz Learning Health, a partner of the Católica-Luz Clinical Academic Centre, has been published in BMC Health Services Research. The article, entitled “Multimorbidity measurement strategies for predicting hospital visits”, addresses one of the major challenges currently facing healthcare systems: understanding and measuring multimorbidity to better anticipate hospital […]
On 27th and 28th February, the 1st National Mentoring Meeting of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa will be held on the Viseu campus, within the UCP4SUCCESS project. This meeting brings together mentors and mentees from the four Católica’s campi creating a unique space for connection, sharing and growth. The event aims to drive individual and collective growth, strengthening an increasingly close-knit, […]
Professor Amélia Feliciano, Visiting Assistant Professor at the Católica Medical School, spoke about Children’s Sleep on TSF’s “Parents and Children” program. 👉 Listen to the full episode here: https://www.tsf.pt/programa/tsf-pais-e-filhos?ep=18041445
Professor Amélia Feliciano, Visiting Assistant Professor at the Católica Medical School, spoke about sleep disorders on TSF’s ‘Parents and Children’ program. 👉 Listen to the full episode here: https://www.tsf.pt/programa/tsf-pais-e-filhos?ep=18041421
From January 12th to 16th, 2026, Universidad Loyola (Seville, Spain) hosted an international intensive program focused on the innovative teaching methodology of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) tailored to health sciences education. Supported by the Erasmus+ framework, this initiative brought together faculty from higher education institutions across Europe and beyond to explore active, student-centered pedagogies and collaborative problem-solving approaches. The week-long program offered comprehensive […]
Nina Schmolka, a researcher at the Católica Biomedical Research Centre (CBR), is the only scientist in Portugal to be awarded an EMBO Installation Grant 2026 by the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). She is among the ten researchers selected annually for this prestigious funding programme. The grant will support the establishment of the Developmental Haematopoiesis […]
As part of the Transform4Europe (T4EU) Alliance, the third call for Student Initiatives is now open, offering student clubs or individual teams of students at Católica the opportunity to receive funding to bring their ideas to life and contribute to the improvement of their campi and the European university community. This initiative aims to encourage the creation […]
Professor Paula Ravasco, from the Católica Medical School, was invited to deliver a scientific keynote lecture at the ISCORT 2026 Congress, organised by the Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology and Radiation Therapy. The lecture, entitled “Nutrition in cancer care: fundamental knowledge for oncologists”, focused on the essential role of nutrition in oncology care, highlighting the […]
Between March and May 2026, the Católica Medical School and Hospital da Luz Lisboa will host the fourth edition of the Global Pharma Executive Course, a flagship training program aimed at leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. According to João Santos Pereira, Executive Director of the Católica Medical School, “For the Católica Medical School, it is […]
