Four Portuguese Higher Education Projects Selected for FLAD’s UP – Higher Education Programme 2026

FLAD will fund four projects from Portuguese Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) aimed at strengthening their internationalisation through partnerships with universities in the United States. The support is provided under the UP – Higher Education Programme, which offers up to €30,000 per project to promote and reinforce the global engagement of Portuguese HEIs.

In this edition, four projects were selected, demonstrating a shared commitment to deepening institutional ties between Portugal and the United States. The selected institutions are: Universidade Católica Portuguesa, the Faculty of Human Sciences – Universidade Católica Portuguesa, NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS) – Universidade Nova de Lisboa, and ISPGAYA.

LINK – Universidade Católica Portuguesa & Boston College
A strategic partnership to enhance doctoral education in Nursing through joint curriculum development, academic mobility, collaborative research, and the creation of a Global Nursing Innovation Lab.

Dual Degree in Emerging Media and Digital Transformation – Universidade Católica Portuguesa & Kent State University
An interdisciplinary dual master’s degree combining media studies, computing, data analysis, and research carried out in both Portugal and the United States.

AI-Driven Local Governance – NOVA IMS & NYU’s The GovLab
A programme for senior local government leaders, combining hybrid training in Portugal with an immersive week in New York at institutions such as the United Nations, Cornell Tech, and the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation.

Developing Soft Skills in an International Context – ISPGAYA & MSUB
A collaborative project enabling students from both institutions to develop soft skills through joint work on internationalisation strategies for companies operating across the Atlantic.

For further details on each project, please visit FLAD’s website:
https://www.flad.pt/projetos-selecionados-para-o-programa-up-ensino-superior-2026/