Catolica University launches Solidarity COVID Fund

Católica University of Portugal is launching a solidarity fund to strengthen the existing financial support to vulnerable students, particularly those financially affected by the COVID pandemic. Catolica wants to ensure it anticipates critical support to all families impacted by the current economic implications, ultimately providing the conditions for students to pursue their studies in Higher Education institutions. To this aim, the University’s endowment will set an initial social fund estimated at €150.000,00 available to all students financially affected at Catolica.

Vice-Chancellor Isabel Gil has stated: 

“These are unprecedent times and our University’s mission must go beyond providing knowledge and scientific research in the fight against COVID.  At Catolica, we have swift and successfully managed to transit all our classes to remote learning but we must do more.  We also need to come together as a community to help the most affected ones by ensuring our nation’s immediate future as we plan a return to normality. 

Catolica has previously assisted over 2250 financially distressed students. 

Related News

Católica
Católica closes for holidays on different dates in Porto, Lisbon, Braga and Viseu
The headquarters and three campuses of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Lisbon, Porto, Braga and Viseu, will close for holidays. Check here for the periods per campus and the minimum services guaranteed at each location.

Thu, 07/08/2025

Católica
Católica marks the start of the 2026–2027 academic year and the awarding of degrees
On 23 October, the Universidade Católica Portuguesa held the National Opening Ceremony for the 2026–2027 academic year and the Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2025–2026 in Lisbon, which included the awarding of an honorary doctorate to the President Emeritus of Boston College, Rev. Father William P. Leahy, S.J.

Mon, 26/10/2026

Católica
Católica welcomes Paul Tighe and Michael O’Flaherty for a discussion on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
The event will take place on 11 November at the University’s headquarters in Lisbon and forms part of the “Conversations with Global Thought Leaders” series, one of the initiatives marking the University’s 60th anniversary. Find out more here.

Fri, 30/10/2026