The unprecedented consortium that brings together the Universities of Évora, Algarve and Nova de Lisboa and which will create the “Campus Sul” is presented this Wednesday, December 22, at 11:00 am, in a session, in Évora, with the presence of António Coast.
«Promoting sustainable development in the south of the country and stimulating territorial cohesion are the objectives of the Campus Sul», explains the University of Algarve (UAlg).
Through the best knowledge produced in each of the universities, new degrees, masters and doctorates will be created, which will allow students to spend periods of time in each of the three institutions, with accommodation in university residences.
“The creation of applied research and innovation centers for sustainability is also planned, as well as collaborative agendas with the main social and economic partners of the Region, in critical areas for the development of the South, such as cultural heritage, sustainability of cities and communities , marine biodiversity conservation and sustainable agriculture,” says UAlg.
In addition, capacity building activities will be carried out for municipal, regional and central administrations in the South, and for other institutions that carry out activities in the Region.
The presentation session at the South Campus will be attended by Prime Minister António Costa, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education Manuel Heitor, Minister for Territorial Cohesion Ana Abrunhosa, Dean of Évora University Ana Costa Freitas, the rector of the University of Algarve Paulo Águas and the rector of the NOVA University of Lisbon João Sàágua.
In the afternoon, the “ScienceDay@South” will take place, a showcase of the best research carried out by the three universities, namely in the areas of Heritage, Land and Sea.
The event will be broadcast online here
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