Opening session Opening Session of the Academic Year and Welcome Activities 26/27 | FE

Programme

8 September

2:00 pm | Welcome Session for New Students enrolled in the following programmes:

Bachelor's in Computational Biomedicine and Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor's in Biotechnology
Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor's in Circular Bioeconomy and Technology
Functional Area Coordinator and Programme Directors.
Venue – Room to be announced.

2:30 pm | Bachelor's in Computational Biomedicine and Artificial Intelligence
Experimental activity:
From Surgical Suturing to Biomedical Analysis.
Venue – Room to be announced.

2:30 pm | Bachelor's in Biotechnology and Bachelor's in Circular Bioeconomy and Technology
Experimental activities:
Encapsulation of bioactive compounds (Laboratory D.1.15).
Beer production (Pilot Beer Production Unit).

2:30 pm | Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering
Hands-on experimental activities:
Electrophysiological signal sensors (Laboratory D.1.14).
Nanotechnology in Biomedicine (Laboratory D.1.14).

9 September

2:00 pm | Welcome Session for New Students enrolled in the following programmes:

Bachelor's in Electrical and Computer Engineering;
Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering and Management.

Functional Area Coordinator and Programme Directors.
Venue – Room to be announced.

2:30 pm | Engineering in the Laboratory and Campus Tour
Demonstration experimental activity.
Campus tour.
Venue – Laboratory D.2.11.

10 September

2:00 pm | Welcome Session for New Students enrolled in the following programmes:

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering;
Bachelor's in Environmental Engineering;
Bachelor's in Environmental Technologies and Management.

Functional Area Coordinator and Programme Directors.
Venue – Room to be announced.

1 October

10.00 am | Formal Opening Ceremony for the 2026/2027 Academic Year at the Faculty of Engineering
This event is open to all students and staff of the Faculty of Engineering.
Venue – Agostinho da Silva Auditorium
10:00 am | Reception
Reception for students and academic staff – Coffee and Cakes.
10:15 am | Welcome Address by the Faculty of Engineering Management
Welcome address by the Faculty of Engineering Management.
10:30 am | Welcome Address by the Coordinators
Welcome address by the Coordinators of the four Functional Areas of the Faculty of Engineering.
11:15 am | Student Testimonial
Testimonial from students who were awarded a Merit Scholarship.
11:30 am | Alumni Testimonial
Testimonial from a Faculty of Engineering alumnus/alumna (linking the degree programme to their professional career).
11:50 am | Mentoring Project
Presentation of the Mentoring Project by one or two students involved in the initiative.
12:10 pm | Student Association Presentations
Presentation of the Student Associations by students.
12:20 pm | Eco-Schools Project
Presentation of the Eco-Schools sustainability project on campus.
12:30 pm | Closing
End of the session.