Faculty of Education and Psychology

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Degree in Psychology | Applications are open

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Masters Degrees: Applications are open

Psychology | Psychology of Human Resources Development | Science of Education

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Research Centre for Human Development (CEDH)

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Masters

Masters in Science of Education Masters in Psychology Master in Psychology of Human Resources Development

Doctorates

PhD in Education Science International Ph.D. in Applied Psychology

Advanced Training

Interdisciplinary Post-Graduate Program in Human Rights Post-Graduate Program in Neuropsychology Postgraduate Programme in Nutrition, Psychology and Health Post-Graduate Program in Pedagogical Innovation and Educational Change Community of Learning and Practice: inclusive education in higher education Post-Graduate Program for School Psychologists Post-Graduation in Pedagogical Assessment of Learning

News

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Welcome Message for the New Students 2026/2027

Welcome message from Raquel Matos , Dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP), for new students...

September 3, 2026

Research Centre for Human Development

Stress in the Police: Study reveals emotional regulation is the most important factor for mental health

Ana Moreno is the first author of the study “Policing, stress and coping: a characterization study with Oporto Portuguese Security Police Officers”...

August 27, 2026

Condolence Notice - Professor Doutor Francisco Carvalho Guerra

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Note of Condolence on the Passing of Professor Francisco Carvalho Guerra

It is with profound sadness that Universidade Católica Portuguesa announces the passing of Professor Francisco Carvalho Guerra, a towering figure in the...

August 7, 2026

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Universidade Católica joins two European University Association groups on the future of higher education

Universidade Católica Portuguesa has joined two European University Association thematic groups focused on pedagogical innovation and artificial...

July 27, 2026

Lecturers and Doctoral Candidates in the PhD in Education Science Qualification Examinations

Doctoral Degree in Education Sciences

From idea to research: Doctoral students in Educational Sciences present thesis projects at qualification examinations

The PhD in Education Science Qualification Examinations, for the 2025/26 academic year, took place on 20 July 2026 at the Faculty of Education and...

July 24, 2026

Students in a session of FUCE Summer School European Humanism in the Making

Internationalisation

Pedro Silva: “These projects broaden horizons and change the way we see the world”

Pedro Silva, student in the Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP)...

July 22, 2026

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Research Centre for Human Development

Literature review identifies risk and protective factors associated with self-injury

Lecturer Bárbara Cesar Machado is a co-author of the literature review article entitled “Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Non-Suicidal Self-...

July 20, 2026

Pessoas em Destaque

Mafalda Duarte: "Giving scientific visibility to women's health is not just important - it is urgent."

In this interview, Mafalda Duarte reflects on the path that led her to Psychology and explains why greater scientific visibility for women's health is...

July 17, 2026

Student receiving a certificate from the Summer School Practicing Resilience – Preparing for Recovery

Internationalisation

A Master’s student in Psychology of Human Resources Development takes part in an international Summer School on resilience

Rita Campos, a Master's student in Psychology of Human Resources Development, participated in the Summer School Practicing Resilience – Preparing for...

July 13, 2026

Social Responsibility

CApS – Católica Service-Learning has been awarded the 1st UNISERVITATE Prize for Programmes to Institutionalise Service-Learning

CApS – Católica Service-Learning was awarded the 1st Prize for Service-Learning Institutionalisation Programmes by UNISERVITATE, presented at the Southern...

July 10, 2026

Press

Raquel Matos, lecturer and dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology

September 7, 2026

Visão

Opinion

Raquel Matos: “Young people, uncertainty, and the value of Psychology”

Opinion article by Raquel Matos , lecturer and dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP), marking National Psychologist Day. "For most young people, uncertainty has ceased to be an exceptional...

07/09/2026 - 15:24

Visão

August 19, 2026

Jornal de Notícias

Research Centre for Human Development

News report on Stress in the Police: “Many police officers experience high levels of stress, but few seek professional help”

Ana Moreno, lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Education and Psychology, shared with Jornal de Notícias the results of an international study on the levels of stress experienced by Public Security Police (PSP).

19/08/2026 - 13:58

Jornal de Notícias

Doctoral student Maria Gabriela Vintimilla and lecturer Patrícia Oliveira-Silva

August 13, 2026

Notícias ao Minuto

Opinion

Opinion Article on Chronic Pain: “There is an unspoken rule at this time of year. But chronic pain does not take holidays”

Opinion article by Maria Gabriela Vintimilla co-authored with Patrícia Oliveira-Silva on the topic of chronic pain.

13/08/2026 - 11:22

Notícias ao Minuto

July 22, 2026

Visão

Opinion

Patrícia Oliveira-Silva: “What a brain injury can take from us… without taking our life”

Opinion article by Patrícia Oliveira-Silva , lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP) and Director of the Human Neurobehavioral Laboratory (HNL) , marking World Brain Day. “On this World Brain...

22/07/2026 - 12:47

Visão

July 7, 2026

A Bola

Psicologia do Desporto e da Performance

Carlos Fernandes: “Anniversary of Diogo Jota’s death may boost the National Team against Croatia”

Carlos Fernandes, one of the coordinators of the Post-Graduate Programme in Sports and Performance Psychology, gave statements to the newspaper A Bola about the impact that highly emotional moments can have in high-performance sport.

07/07/2026 - 17:30

A Bola

June 23, 2026

CNN Portugal

Católica Learning Innovation Lab

News report on the INOV-NORTE consortium

News report on the INOV-NORTE consortium – Centre of Excellence for Pedagogical Innovation in the Northern Region, with a participation by the lecturer Diana Soares.

23/06/2026 - 16:53

CNN Portugal

June 17, 2026

SAPO

Opinion

Carlos Fernandes and Catarina Morais: “Cape Verde held Spain to a draw, and the secret was not in the legs: it was probably in the minds.”

Opinion article by Carlos Fernandes and Catarina Morais, coordinators of the Post-Graduate Programme in Sport and Performance Psychology at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

17/06/2026 - 12:01

SAPO

June 1, 2026

Visão

Opinion

Mariana Negrão: “What do we celebrate on Children’s Day?”

Opinion article by Mariana Negrão , lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. “Foster care in Portugal is still very limited: only 6% of children are placed with families, while the vast majority remain...

01/06/2026 - 10:03

Visão

May 15, 2026

SAPO

Opinion

Elisa Veiga: “Two generations under strain: families towards meaning‑making”

Opinion article by Elisa Veiga , lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. “While previous generations built stable life paths, sustained by persistence and hard work, young adults face great uncertainty...

15/05/2026 - 14:22

SAPO

April 30, 2026

SAPO

Opinion

Filipa Palha: “Psychosocial risks: between recognition and action yet to be fulfilled”

Opinion article by Filipa Palha , lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. “Marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work under the motto ‘Ensuring healthy working environments and psychosocial...

30/04/2026 - 10:40

SAPO