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OPEN CLASS | THE PLURICENTRISM OF THE PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE
13 Jan 2026 - 1:30 p.m. Auditorium 1The Portuguese language is a determining factor in Portugal's construction in the world, asserting itself as a plural entity among the various countries that adopt it as their official language. In this open class, we will analyse...
CONFERENCE | LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY(IES)
8 January 2026 - 3:30 p.m. Auditorium 1 In this open lecture, we propose to discuss multiple identities and how they are constructed in contemporary societies. Using the case of France, and in particular its multicultural education system, we will see how the...
CONFERENCE | HYDRO-DIplomacy AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AND PROSPECTS FOR CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION IN THE PAN-AMAZON REGION (BRAZIL–COLOMBIA)
7 January 2026 - 11:00 a.m. Auditorium 1 This session will present the guidelines for an ongoing investigation that seeks to structure the basis and foundations for an international comparative analysis of sustainable water management models. The study stems from the...
PRESENTATION | JANUS YEARBOOK
The Lisbon Club and OBSERVARE – Foreign Relations Observatory of the Autonomous University of Lisbon announce the public launch of the JANUS 2024-2025 Yearbook, which will take place on 18 December at 11:00 a.m. in Auditorium 1 of the UAL. The presentation will be...
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CONFERENCE OF THE PORTUGUESE ASSOCIATION OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
November 25, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. Auditorium 1 Online On November 25, the International Relations Section of the Portuguese Political Science Association (APCP) will host the II International Relations Conference. The event aims to reflect on the current challenges...
CONFERENCE | BRAZIL’S ROLE IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SECURITY
December 3, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. Auditorium 1 The South Atlantic connects Brazil to Africa and Antarctica and encompasses numerous global trade routes. It is also known for its oil reserves, marine biodiversity, and proliferation of submarine cables essential for digital...
Call for papers: Special issue of JANUS.NET, e-journal of International Relations
Title: From Colonial Rule to Nationhood: Amílcar Cabral and the Birth of Lusophone Africa Guest Editors: Francisco Leandro (UM), João Veloso (UM) and Anabela Santiago (UAveiro, Portugal) The 2025 marked five decades since the formal independence of the...
Special Session Nobel Prizes
Colloquium on the Nobel Prizes Literature | José Manuel Mendes (APE and ACL) Peace | Andres Malamud (ICS, ULisboa) and Nancy Gomes (UAutónoma de Lisboa) Economics | José Tavares (Nova SBE and ACL) and Isabel Horta-Correia (UCatólica and ACL)
EUROTALKS | EURODEFENSE-PORTUGAL AND OBSERVARE-AUTÓNOMA UNIVERSITY OF LISBON | EUROPEAN UNION – UNITED STATES
October 24, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. Auditorium 1 EuroDefense-Portugal and the Autonomous University of Lisbon (UAL), through its research center OBSERVARE - Observatory of Foreign Relations, are holding the third session of the Euro Talks cycle, dedicated to relations...
OPEN CLASS | PARTICIPATORY METHODOLOGIES: HOW TO INVOLVE THE TIKUNAS NOT AS “OBJECTS OF STUDY”, BUT AS CO-RESEARCHERS AND INTERPRETERS OF THEIR REALITY
26 Nov 2025 - 18:30 Auditorium 1 and Online The research focused on the socio-environmental and cultural impacts on a cooperative economy of the Tikuna people, as co-researchers and interpreters of their reality, and global economic systems in the Amazonian triple...
