The Católica Learning Innovation Lab (CLIL) will hold the webinar “Practices that Transform” on October 16, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, as part of the UCP Pedagogical Innovation Award – 2025.
The online session aims to promote and highlight pedagogical innovation at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), showcasing innovative teaching practices and creating a space for collective reflection on the role of pedagogy in transforming higher education.
"At a time when higher education faces increasingly complex challenges, valuing and encouraging innovative pedagogical practices is a way to recognize the power of teaching to inspire, motivate, and transform. By giving visibility to these initiatives, this event contributes to consolidating a culture in which every faculty member feels encouraged to experiment, reflect, and innovate, thereby reinforcing UCP’s commitment to high-quality, creative, and future-oriented teaching," says Rita Tavares de Sousa, Education and Faculty Professional Development Specialist at CLIL.
The event is open to the entire UCP academic community and provides an opportunity to share experiences, foster dialogue, and strengthen the institution’s commitment to quality and innovation in teaching and learning.
Participation in the webinar is free, simply access through this link and complete the attendance registration form.
PROGRAM:
5:00 PM | Welcome Session
Isabel Vasconcelos (Vice-Rector for Teaching and Pedagogical Innovation, Universidade Católica Portuguesa)
Diana Soares (Coordinator, Católica Learning Innovation Lab – CLIL)
5:10 PM | Panel “Innovation Reports”
Presentations by the winners of the UCP Pedagogical Innovation Award – 2025:
Bruno Cardoso (Faculty of Medicine)
Filipa Sobral (Faculty of Education and Psychology)
Raquel Campos and Leonor Sopas (Católica Porto Business School)
Moderator: Rita Tavares de Sousa (Education and Faculty Professional Development Specialist, Católica Learning Innovation Lab – CLIL)
5:50 PM | Roundtable “Why and How Can We (Re)Value the Pedagogical Dimension of Faculty Roles in Higher Education?”
Isabel Vasconcelos (Vice-Rector for Teaching and Pedagogical Innovation, Universidade Católica Portuguesa)
Bruno Cardoso (Faculty of Medicine)
Filipa Sobral (Faculty of Education and Psychology)
Raquel Campos (Católica Porto Business School)
Moderator: Diana Soares (Coordinator, Católica Learning Innovation Lab – CLIL)
6:30 PM | Closing Session
