The Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa) founded on July 2013 has been the result of a merger process between the former Technical University of Lisbon (UTL) and the University of Lisbon (UL). ULisboa extends the continuity of both institutions recognized scientific and cultural traditions.
As a privileged space of science and knowledge, the ULisboa is today, one of the major institutions of Higher Education in Europe and one of the leading University in the country.
ULisboa is deeply involved with Portuguese society and with Lisbon Metropolitan Area. So we cannot dissociate ULisboa from the city where it is situated – Lisboa.
In 1288, the first Portuguese University was established in Lisbon. In 1537, the University was transferred to Coimbra. From the late eighteenth century, higher education was reestablished in the capital, Lisbon. With the first Republic , in 1911, Universidade de Lisboa was born and, later on, in 1930, was founded, the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa , both resulting from more than seven centuries of history. History that was heritage by the ULisboa .
Um dos cartazes da campanha à presidência de Portugal do deputado de extrema-direita André Ventura, em 2025, que continham provocações xenófobas e racistas. O deputado não venceu as eleições, mas seu partido, o Chega, pulou de apenas um representante no Parlamento Português em 2020 para 60 em 2026, e já é a segunda mairor bancada do país.
Foto: Reprodução / Site do partido Chega
Parece impossível não ver ou não reconhecer a sua presença cada vez mais forte em diversos países – mas muita gente ainda nega a existência de um movimento globalmente articulado de ultradireita
Des pompiers d’INFOAR, le dispositif de prévention des incendies de forêt d’Aragon, patrouillent devant le monastère de San Juan de la Peña, à Peñas de Riglos, dans la province d’Aragon, au nord-est de l’Espagne, alors qu’un incendie a ravagé 16 600 hectares, le 16 août 2026.
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Après un incendie, les bâtiments historiques en pierre ou en brique peuvent souvent être sauvés. Mais pour éviter leur démolition, il faut évaluer rapidement les dégâts et consolider les murs.
Fires burned across Spain in summer 2026. Acting quickly to shore up old stone walls when buildings burn can help preserve a region’s history.
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The damage is sometimes only centimeters deep. Three engineers explain the colors of burned masonry and other signs preservationists look for amid another destructive fire year.
O pôr do sol da Terra capturado pela janela da sonda Orion no dia 6 de abril de 2026: a mais icônica imagem gerada pela tripulação da missão Artemis II durante seu sobrevoo da Lua marca o fim de um hiato de mais de 50 anos que refletiu mudanças geopolíticas, novas prioridades econômicas e desafios tecnológicos.
Fonte: NASA
Herdeiras do legado do programa Apollo, as missões Artemis incorporam avanços tecnológicos, cooperação internacional e novos objetivos científicos para promover a expansão da presença humana no espaço
Praia do Telheiro, en Portugal, donde se han encontrado huellas fosilizadas de neandertales de unos 80 000 años de antigüedad.
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Unas huellas fosilizadas en las dunas nos hablan de los neandertales que caminaron por las playas del Algarve portugués hace unos 80 000 años. Pertenecen a adultos, niños y adolescentes, que paseaban en grupo y también se detenían a jugar en la arena.
Le Mozambique peine à créer une nation unifiée en raison de la diversité de ses cultures, de son histoire coloniale, du socialisme et de la mondialisation.
Mozambique has large gas reserves and a big hydropower generating dam. It exports 90% of this electricity, leaving small businesses facing frequent power cuts and disrupting their work.
Como cada última semana de octubre, llega el cambio de hora y, con él, el debate sobre su utilidad y sus efectos sobre la salud. Un estudio en Andalucía revela el aumento de ingresos por eventos cardiovasculares en los días previos y posteriores al cambio.
Paulina Chiziane in Portugal after being awarded the Camões Prize for writers from Portuguese-speaking countries.
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The winner of the lifetime achievement award at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale discusses the importance of creating new and sustainable forms.
La prestation des Ghetto Kids dans l'émission Britain’s Got Talent leur a valu de nouveaux fans dans le monde entier.
Screengrab/Britain's Got Talent/YouTube
Les orphelins ougandais ont fait la une des journaux après avoir participé à l'émission Britain’s Got Talent, mais ils font sensation sur Internet depuis des années.
The performance by Ghetto Kids on Britain’s Got Talent won them new fans across the world.
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Tobin’s q is perhaps the most used indicator in economic sciences. Economists use this indicator to identify growth prospects of firms and economies. But they may be interpreting it incorrectly.
Tritylodon, un théropside, reconstitué comme un animal nocturne à sang chaud. Notez la vapeur qui sort de ses poumons.
Illustré par Luzia Soares
L’endothermie a probablement été l’une des clés du succès évolutif des mammifères et des oiseaux. Il est donc crucial de dater son origine.
Tritylodon, seorang terapis, direkonstruksi sebagai hewan berdarah panas yang tinggal di malam hari. Perhatikan uap yang keluar dari paru-parunya.
Diilustrasikan oleh Luzia Soares
Berdarah panas adalah kunci dari apa yang membuat mamalia seperti sekarang ini. Itu sebabnya berolahraga ketika muncul pada nenek moyang mamalia penting.
Tritylodon, a therapsid, reconstructed as a night dwelling warm blooded animal. Note the steam coming out of its lungs.
Illustrated by Luzia Soares
PhD in the Sustainable Energy Systems project in the Department of Geographic Engineering, Geophysics, and Energy, Science Faculty, Universidade de Lisboa