Congressos e Conferências

ULisboa Scientific Meeting 2026 - Scientific Cooperation in a Changing World

The 2026 edition of the Scientific Meeting (Jornadas Científicas) will take place on 16 June, at the Pavilion of Portugal.

This year’s Scientific Meeting is under the theme ‘Scientific Cooperation in a Changing World'.

The University of Lisbon is strengthening links between institutions, sectors and borders, fostering education, research, and innovation. At the 2026 edition of ULisboa Scientific Meeting, it will be discussed how these dynamics are transforming cooperation: reflecting on who we partner with, how these collaborations take form, and what aims they intend to serve.

This event explores partnerships between universities, the public sector, industry and other strategic entities, at national and international levels, integrating discussions surrounding universities’ roles in R&I, the necessity of coherent internationalisation strategies and the positioning of ULisboa at the European Research Area.

Through these debates and interactive sessions, we aim to promote the sharing of experiences and best practices, reinforce impactful networks, and reaffirm cooperation as a strategic driver for the future of science, innovation and shared knowledge.

ULisboa’s Scientific Meeting 2026 will also provide an opportunity to recognise and celebrate merit and the innovation of ULisboa’s scientific community, through the presentation of the following awards:

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) ULisboa 2026
This award recognises the top contestants in the three-minute doctoral thesis presentation, promoting clarity and impact in the communication of science at ULisboa;
ULisboa’s Scientific Awards/CGD 2026
These awards celebrate scientific production of excellency across different areas of knowledge, contributing to enhance the visibility and prestige of research conducted at ULisboa.

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Programme

9:15am	Opening \| Greetings from the Rector
	Morning \| Scientific Cooperation: Challenges and Strategies
09:30 – 11am	Round Table I Cooperate: with whom, how and why? Debate with representatives from: Universities Government / public policies Industry International partners Aim: Universities as cooperation engines: houses of knowledge or key figures in R&I? National strategy to spur international cooperation: integrated vision or fragmentation? Europe (European Research Area): institutional and regional stance
11 - 11:30am	Coffee break
11:30am – 12:30pm	Case Study Session I Partnerships in Action: examples of cooperation of impact Short presentations (5 min) International collaborative projects Partnerships university-industry Internal interdisciplinary initiatives Cases of co-creation with the public sector
	Afternoon \| Cooperation and a New Science Generation
2pm– 3:30pm	Round Table II Teach, Integrate, Innovate: the role of young researchers in cooperation Debate with representatives: PhD Students Mentors External Partners Aim: Co-orientations Joint PhD projects Collaborative skills Intersectoral careers
3:45 – 4:45pm	Case Study Session II Investigation and Innovation through PhD Student’s lenses: Science in collaboration PhD Student’s short presentations (5 min) Projects of international co-orientation Intersectoral projects Cases of innovation / knowledge transfer
4:45pm	3MT Award Ceremony
5pm - 5:30pm	Coffee break
5:30pm	Scientific Awards Ceremony

Invitation for Contribution’s Submission

Submission's deadline: 18 May 2026

1. Context and Objectives

ULisboa’s Scientific Meeting 2026 are centred on the theme ‘Scientific Cooperation in a Changing World’. In a time marked by geopolitical tensions, technological advances and global economic crises, the cooperation between institutions, sectors and borders is the foundation of our mission of excellence.

This invitation to submit contributions aims to select presentations of best practices and cases of success that illustrate partnerships of impact, whether they might be local, national or international, to be shared during this event.

2. Themes for Contribution

Interested parties can submit their proposals for the following sessions:

Session I: Partnerships in Action (Morning)
- International collaborative projects
  - Interinstitutional partnerships;
  - University-industry partnerships;
  - Internal interdisciplinary initiatives;
  - Cases of co-creation with the public sector.
Session II: Investigation and Innovation through PhD Student’s lenses (Afternoon)
- Co-supervised international projects
  - Intersectoral projects (Industry/public sector)
  - Cases of innovation/knowledge transfer

3. Presentation format

Presentations must be short (5 min) followed by a panel discussion, and focus on the impact of cooperation in produced science and on careers.

Four presentations for each Session (I and II) will be picked. All proposals will be presented in digital screens throughout the Scientific Meeting.

4. Selection Criteria

Proposals will be assessed by the Organisation Committee based on the following criteria:

Thematic relevance: Direct alignment with the theme of cooperation in contexts of change.
Reproducibility: Presentation of practices or lessons that might be useful to other researchers or units of ULisboa.
Impact: Clear demonstration of results from the collaboration (e.g. joint publications, trademarks, public policies, new curriculums)
Coherence: Clarity and concision of the submitted proposal.

5. Submission guidelines

Proposals must be submitted through online form and include:

Presentation title
Summary (max. 150 words) explaining the partnership, the challenge faced and the results achieved.
Indicate the session for which you are applying (I or II).
Brief biography of the speaker(s).

6. Important dates