Isabel Capeloa Gil to speak at the Delphi Economic Forum VIII

The President of Universidade Católica Portuguesa will participate as a speaker in the "Delphi Economic Forum VIII", to be held in Delphi, Greece, from April 26 to 29.

The conference organized by the non-profit organisation Delphi Economic Forum brings together leaders from various sectors of politics, economy, diplomacy and civil society each year in an effort to address emerging challenges, influence national and regional agendas and promote sustainable and socially responsible growth policies for Europe, the wider Eastern Mediterranean and Greece.

Within the scope of this participation, Isabel Capeloa Gil was interviewed by the Greek newspaper "Eleftheros Typos", where she addressed several topics, ranging from "Human Sciences and Cultural Studies, in a world dominated by new technologies"; to "The opportunities for research and economic growth for Human Science"; "The challenges of the Research Centre in Communication and Culture"; "The educational system in Greece"; and "The possibility of a partnership with Greece, in the field of Culture or Education".

On this subject, the President stated that Católica "currently has several mobility programmes underway with Greek universities, for example, Thessaloniki and Athens, as well as research projects, particularly in the Biotech field under PRIMA partnerships".

Isabel Capeloa Gil added, "there is also a very relevant number of Greek graduate students at Católica, which can strategically strengthen the ties between the university and Greece. They come mainly to study Business and Economics, Culture Studies and Cultural Management."

To the newspaper, the President of Católica, emphasised that "the humanities and social sciences are crucial in the advancement of an agenda of sustainable growth, robust democratic institutions and human rights," adding that "in a globally entangled world, nations and societies will thrive if they have the ability to train and retain talent in a manner that resorts both to technical prowess and cultural and hermeneutical skills."