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António Nóvoa’s presentation at the VI WCCES Symposium now available
The video of António Nóvoa’s presentation, entitled “Renewing the Social Contract for Education: Navigating Possible Futures”, is now available on the CeiED YouTube channel.
The lecture was delivered as part of the VI World Council of Comparative Education Societies Symposium (VI WCCES Symposium), an international event that brought together academics and experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing education in a constantly changing world.
In his presentation, António Nóvoa emphasized the urgency of rethinking the social contract for education, arguing that educational policies and practices must respond to contemporary social, technological, and cultural transformations. He also highlighted the central role of education in building fairer, more democratic, and more inclusive societies.
The session was moderated by Amélia Lopes, President of the Portuguese Society of Education Sciences (SPCE), who enriched the debate and fostered interaction with participants.
The full video is available on the CeiED YouTube channel.
Cristina Sin participates in the closing seminar of the ENIS COST Action
On 16 September, Cristina Sin took part in a seminar in Brussels that marked the conclusion of the activities of the ENIS COST Action European Network on International Student Mobility: Connecting Research and Practice. The aim of the event was to share the network’s main findings with policymakers at the European level.
CIRCUL’ARTS in Paris Celebrated the Diversity of Knowledge and Artistic Practices in Support of Urban Sustainability
From 8 to 11 September 2025, Paris hosted the first station of CIRCUL’ARTS – Connecting Critical Pedagogies, Inclusive Art Forms and Alternative Barometers for Urban Sustainability (COST Action CA23117),
18th Edition of the Master’s in Special Education and Launch of the Postgraduate Program in Special Education and Inclusive Education
On September 23, 2025, the 18th edition of the Master’s in Special Education at ULusófona began – one of the oldest programs of its kind in the country.
CeiED researcher publishes opinion piece in EUA-CDE
CeiED researcher Sónia Cardoso has published an opinion piece in the EUA-CDE (European University Association – Council for Doctoral Education) Doctoral Debate series, entitled The doctorate was supposed to be about discovery — what happened?.
Ana Sofia Pereira opens HOCUS POCUS Seminar in Barcelos
Ana Sofia Pereira, a PhD candidate in Education (3rd year), delivered the opening lecture of the HOCUS POCUS Seminar, held as part of the Opening of the 2025/26 Academic Year of the Municipality of Barcelos.
In her presentation, she emphasized the importance of Pedagogical Differentiation as an essential strategy for building more inclusive, equitable, and meaningful educational practices.
The Seminar was part of the activities of the Network for Innovation, Educational Success and Equity (RISEe), whose mission is to promote the holistic development of children, young people, and adults, with a strong focus on well-being, equity, and inclusion.
Acknowledged for its positive impact on educators and teachers and, above all, for the direct benefits it brings to students, the HOCUS POCUS program has increasingly established itself as a benchmark in strengthening innovative pedagogical practices.
