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CeiED is pleased to announce the integration of new researchers, further strengthening its scientific community and the diversity of research areas it encompasses.

The Bachelor’s Degree in Portuguese Studies, a new programme at Universidade Lusófona, is designed to address current and future challenges in the field of the Portuguese language, in light of the context of complexity and the potential of this language for the social, scientific, and professional development of Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries.

Luzia Lima-Rodrigues, a researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Education and Development (CeiED) and Director of the Master’s Degree in Special Education at Universidade Lusófona, visited the Executive Directorate for Student Support and Retention at UNICAMP – the State University of Campinas, Brazil, on 18 December. The visit was hosted by Adriane Pelissoni, Coordinator for Careers, Alumni and Student Life.

CeiED has opened the call for the 6th edition of the Seed Projects – Exploratory Projects 2025–2026, aimed at providing internal funding for new R&D projects developed by integrated researchers, CeiED collaborators, and researchers in training affiliated with the Centre. Projects must align with one or more of CeiED’s ReLeCo, include at least one researcher in training and one PhD-holding researcher, begin by the end of March 2026, and have a duration of between six and twelve months. The maximum funding is €5,000 per project, with a total allocation of €10,000.

Applications are open from 9 January to 13 February 2026. Submissions must be made electronically to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Proposals must be submitted in Portuguese and include the following elements: objectives, state of the art, activity plan, timeline, justified budget, team (with ORCID and Ciência ID), and a plan for disseminating results. Proposals will be evaluated by a jury chaired by the Director of CeiED, based on scientific quality, dissemination strategy, contribution to the Unit’s interdisciplinary strategic development, and the integration of early-career researchers. The communication of results is expected by 6 March 2026.

Regulations (PDF)

The HIGHRES project was successfully concluded with its European final dissemination conference, held on Friday, 21 November 2025. Organised by our partner, the University of Milan-Bicocca, the hybrid-format event focused on a key theme: the role of digital storytelling in promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH).

The COCAG (Critical Perspectives on Career and Career Guidance) COST Action has launched two open calls:

• The 2026 COCAG Grant Awards.
• The COCAG COST Training Event: 13^th ECADOC Summer School.

2026 COCAG Grant Awards

There are five types of grants available:

• Short Term Scientific Mission Grants (STSMG)
• Dissemination Conference Grants (DCG)
• Young Researchers and Innovators (YRI) Conference Grants
• ITC Conference Grants
• Virtual Mobility Grants

The call will run through the year until June 1st 2026, with intermediary deadlines on December 12th 2025, February 2nd 2026, March 16th 2026, June 1st 2026. Applications will be assessed on these dates, and applicants will be notified within two weeks after the intermediary deadlines.

Find full details, eligibility information, and application guidelines here.

13^th ECADOC Summer School

The 13th ECADOC Summer School for doctoral students in career guidance and counselling will be held in Dublin, Ireland from 17th to 21st August 2026 inclusive.

The Summer School will be hosted by Associate Professor Conor McGuckin, Director of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities, School of Education, Trinity College Dublin. The programme consists of readings, keynote presentations, collective academic supervision, reflections on a research career, and international collaboration.

Applications

• Are eligible to apply current doctoral students in Career Guidance and Counselling or in a closely related.
• Participants will be selected based on the relevance of their research, quality of their proposal and motivation to take part.

The Summer School will be conducted in English and take place over five days. Participants will be expected to actively participate across the five-day programme.

Important dates

• Deadline for application: 30th January 2026. Please submit as one file PDF to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• Notification of acceptance: 10th February 2026