
The national meeting "CNIPES — Reflecting on the present, transforming the future: contributions to the sector" , promoted by the National Council for Pedagogical Innovation in Higher Education (CNIPES), took place on October 30th in the Historic Building of the Rectorate of the University of Porto.
The initiative aimed to foster discussion about the evolution of teaching practices and the needs of those who teach and learn in higher education.
Throughout the day, the work was structured around strategic reflections and the sharing of results from the sector's working groups and consortia, focusing on three central themes: Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education; Well-being, Inclusion and Academic Success; and Institutional Structures to Support Pedagogical Innovation.
The morning session was marked by a review of the activities and future prospects of CNIPES, presented by the President, Patrícia Rosado-Pinto, and the Vice-President, Manuel João Costa.
The President of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Higher Education, IP (IES, IP), Joaquim Mourato, shared the organization's institutional vision regarding the strategic role and transformative impact of the Board in the sector.
The afternoon session included discussions on inclusion, benchmarks for valuing innovation, and models for teacher recognition, and also featured an international plenary conference given by Thérèse Zhang of the European University Association (EUA). The closing session was led by Patrícia Rosado-Pinto and the Rector of the University of Porto, Pedro Nuno Teixeira.
The event was streamed in its entirety on the official YouTube channel of IES, IP ., and is now available for viewing. Learn more about CNIPES on the official page .
Published in October 30, 2026 | Updated on November 2, 2026
