Masterclass Focus Group: Voices, Experiences and Academic Inclusion
Sessions promote the sharing of experiences and reflection on inclusion and intercultural mentoring within the academic community
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
As part of CLAIM – the Local Centre for the Support of Migrant Integration at Lusófona University, a set of initiatives dedicated to Intercultural Mentoring will be developed, aiming to promote inclusion, intercultural dialogue and the strengthening of academic pathways in contexts of cultural diversity.
Within this framework, in-person Focus Groups will be held, designed as spaces for sharing and reflection on experiences, challenges and best practices in the field of Intercultural Mentoring. These sessions will enable the collection of relevant contributions to strengthen and consolidate this intervention within the university context.
This initiative reinforces the commitment of CLAIM and Lusófona University to promoting integration, academic cohesion and the appreciation of cultural diversity.
Discussion topics:
- Identified challenges, barriers and needs
- Experiences of academic and cultural integration
- The role and impact of intercultural mentoring
- Proposals for improvement and identification of best practices
Programme
1st Session
8 May 2026 from 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Target audience: Mentors, international students and PALOP students
2nd Session
8 May 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Target audience: University lecturers and staff
3rd Session
8 May 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Target audience: Professionals from associations and institutions working with migrant populations
Participation:
- Maximum number of participants per session: 12
Session facilitation:
- Lisbon: Hélia Bracons, Paula Paulino, Mariana Claro and Micaela Monteiro
