Universidade do Porto

U.Porto

Founded in 1911, the University of Porto (U.Porto) is a benchmark institution for Higher Education and Scientific Research in Portugal and one of the top European Universities according to the most relevant international ranking systems.

Lobbying Activity

Response to European strategy for housing construction

26 Aug 2025

Affordable housing after WWII was based on this technique in France. Based on my experience of building hundreds of houses in the 80s and 90s I strongly recommend this option.
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Meeting with Isilda Gomes (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Jan 2025 · Cálculo Bolsas Erasmus +

Response to Improving the provision of digital skills in education and training

5 Aug 2022

Nothing can not be improved without proper measurement. Two initiatives where I have been involved may help gather evidence about acquisition of digital competences. One is TALOE - Time to Assess Learning Outcomes in E-learning (https://taloe.up.pt). The other is CALOHEE - Comparing Achievements of Learning Outcomes in Higher Education in Europe (www.calohee.eu).
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Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

27 Nov 2020 · Pact for Skills roundtable with the construction sector.