The FLY Program is back in 2026, offering students from the four campuses of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa the opportunity to participate in international volunteering experiences, integrated into projects in the areas of migration, social exclusion, and community care. Applications are open from January 28th to February 17th. With more than 40 projects in 16 countries, FLY […]
The 2024 National Survey on Scientific and Technological Potential (IPCTN) has highlighted the leading role of hospital institutions in Research and Development (R&D) in Portugal. According to the official report published by the Direção-Geral de Estatísticas da Educação e Ciência, Hospital da Luz Lisboa ranks as the fifth hospital institution nationwide with the highest investment […]
Executive Director of Hospital da Luz Learning Health,Francisca Leite, and the Deputy Director of Hospital da Luz Learning Health – Innovation and Data Science, Nuno André da Silva, were invited to appear on the “Convidado Extra” podcast by Rádio Observador to speak with journalist João Paulo Sacadura. In this podcast, they shared their professional journeys, […]
Research conducted at the Laboratory of Molecular Endocrinology and Signalling of the Católica Medical School (CMS) – Universidade Católica Portuguesa, has recently received two major national scientific distinctions in the field of endocrinology. The SPEDM Research Project Grant – 2025 was awarded to Assistant Professor Ana Luísa Silva, from Católica Medical School, for the project “The role of […]
António Medina de Almeida, Dean of Católica Medical School (CMS) and President of Católica Luz Clinical Academic Centre gave an interview to ECCLESIA Agency on the programme “70×7”, in which he emphasised that the CMS educational project focuses on a “passion” for the medical profession and on the human development of future doctors. “Our intention […]
Sara Silva Pereira, researcher at the Católica Biomedical Research Centre (CBR) and faculty member at the Católica Medical School (FM-UCP) since 2023, was recently featured on Mentes Brilhantes, a podcast series by Rádio Observador dedicated to in-depth conversations with leading figures in cutting-edge scientific research in Portugal, particularly in the fields of neuroscience, cancer and […]
The Journal Light Club: From Evidence to Care is a new internal scientific initiative developed by Hospital da Luz Learning Health, one of the strategic partners of the Católica Luz Clinical Academic Centre. This exclusive forum is designed for Hospital da Luz professionals and aims to strengthen the integration of the most recent scientific evidence […]
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, […]
