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GHOSTDANCE, an exploratory research project carried out at CICANT and led by researcher Rui Filipe Antunes, received the final classification of ‘Excellent’.

The FCT Evaluation Committee recognised both the quality of the scientific results achieved and the team's ability to successfully manage complex challenges throughout the project's execution.

The editorial board of the International Journal of Film and Media Arts announces the extension of the submission deadline for Vol. 10 No. 3, Dossier 2, developed in collaboration with the European project CRESCINE. The new deadline for submissions is 15 September 2025.

Criar Ciência e Fazer Inovação made in Lusófona event is back!

The 5th edition comes with a new format, a full day of sharing, projects and inspiration, so you can manage your time and choose the sessions you're most curious about.

Universidade Lusófona, through its R&D unit Terr.A.ID, is part of the consortium for the ECS – European Citizen Science project, coordinated by ECSA – the European Citizen Science Association and funded by the Horizon Europe programme.

The European Commission has officially published the Horizon Europe Work Programmes for 2025, outlining the EU’s funding priorities for research and innovation in the coming year. These documents define the strategic areas that will receive EU support, with a focus on competitiveness, sustainability, and digital transformation.

C-Accelerate Plus is an EIT HEInitiative aimed at enhancing innovation and entrepreneurial capacity within higher education institutions, especially in the arts and creative sectors. It builds on the foundation of the original C-Accelerate project (2022-2023), focusing on embedding entrepreneurship into the core educational and institutional fabric of universities across Europe.

As part of the internal training series promoted by the university, the session “Citizen Science in Research and Innovation” took place on 14 May 2025.

Lusófona University has once again stood out on the international stage, with two of its researchers – Professor Joel José Puga Coelho Rodrigues and Professor Rui Cunha Marques – being included in the prestigious list of the world’s top 2% most influential scientists, compiled by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier.

European Doctoral Day is on 13 May.

ULusófona is joining this initiative by organising the ‘Ice Cream PhD Social’ at Espaço Marmita (Building B), starting at 16:30. This event is aimed at PhD students and PhD graduates, providing an informal evening to share ideas and celebrate the academic journey with ice cream and good conversation!

FOR WHOM: PhD students and PhD graduates

For more information contact the Secretariats of your Organisational Unit or the Science Managers of your Research Unit.

Lusófona University is pleased to announce its integration as member of EIT Manufacturing, one of the leading Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). This strategic partnership places Lusófona at the heart of the digital and sustainable transformation of European industry, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, education, and entrepreneurship.