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The Interdisciplinary Research Center for Education and Development (CeiED) announces the organization of a Cultural Circle on Doctoral Education, with 25 researchers already registered. This initiative provides an opportunity to reflect on practices, challenges, and developments in doctoral education at Lusófona University, particularly within the Doctorate in Education program.

According to the announcement, the Cultural Circle aims to discuss both structural and emerging issues, such as:

• The evolution of the Doctorate in Education, including its origins, structure, and curriculum;
• The profile of students: nationality, gender, age, and professional background;
• Dissertation topics and their connections with Research and Learning Communities (ReLeCo);
• The selection of methodological manuals suitable for different research fields;
• Proficiency in languages such as English and other research languages;
• Critical aspects of supervision, including problem definition, hypotheses, and methodology;
• Participation in conferences and international mobility;
• Supervision practices and styles;
• Academic fraud, including plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence;
• Experiences from the Writing Workshop and the Doctoral College;
• The selection of supervisors and the composition of examination committees.

The event will follow an adapted Cultural Circle model, with collective organization among participants and the possibility of inviting experts for specific topics. Five online sessions are planned, to be held between January and May 2025 via the Zoom-Colibri platform. The sessions will take place from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM on the following dates:

• January 13
• February 10
• March 10
• April 14
• May 12

This initiative marks an important step in promoting reflection and the enhancement of the Doctorate in Education, aligning institutional practices with international trends in doctoral education.

On January 10, the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Education and Development (CeiED) hosted the visit of the Educational Science Panel of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) at Lusófona University -

The CeiED researcher, Sónia Cardoso, has recently published,

On December 9 and 10, researcher Louise Lima joined the group of experts from the European Commission in a peer advisory process focused on the design and implementation of a competency-based curriculum reform in Poland.

During the event, Louise worked directly with specialists and representatives from the Polish Ministry of Education, contributing her expertise through two presentations:

Evaluation of Curriculum Reform
In her first intervention, Louise addressed the challenges and outcomes of the external evaluation of the Autonomy and Flexibility Curriculum (AFC), drawing on her participation in the evaluation team led by Professor Ariana Cosme.

Pedagogical Assessment and Inclusive Education
In her second presentation, the researcher highlighted pedagogical assessment processes and explored opportunities for building an inclusive school environment, reflecting on the challenges and potentialities identified during the development of the MAIA Project.

This participation underscores her commitment to advancing innovative and inclusive pedagogical practices, aligned with contemporary educational challenges.

The HIGHRES Project was represented by researcher Maristela Simão from Universidade Lusófona at the 11th Ibero-American Museum Meeting, held from November 25 to 27, 2024, at the Museo Nacional del Perú in Lima. The central theme of the event was "Learning, Affections, and Memories."

On the final day, during the session "Exchange of Experiences (Memories Axis)," the researcher presented the work developed by the project, highlighting its mission to preserve rural traditions through the power of digital storytelling. She emphasized HIGHRES's commitment to fostering connections between communities and strengthening cultural resilience, contributing to the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage.