Desire, Imagination & Dream: Angela Carter in Portugal 27 – 29 June 2024, University of Lisbon This international conference, under the Angela Carter Society, explores the intricate relationships between art, politics, place, and sexuality in Angela Carter's writings. Inspired by Carter's 1977 visit to Portugal, documented in her essays for New Society, the conference will […]

Editorial Translation Course Date: July 22 to August 2, 2024 | Monday to Friday (18h30-20h30)Venue: OnlineOrganization: Zsófia Gombár and Maria João FerroMore information: m-joao@campus.ul.pt Registration here until July 19th FLUL student - 45€General public - 55€ This course aims to introduce the entire publishing process, from idea to book, covering the various stages of editorial […]

Book Launch | Na Raiz de Todos os Males: Terror Doméstico no Séc. XXI On July 24th, at 6pm, we will be launching the book Na Raiz de Todos os Males: Domestic Terror in the 21st Century, at Casa do Comum (Rua da Rosa, 285, Lisbon). The session will be attended by the Director of […]

The Individual Call for Scientific Employment Stimulus – 7th Edition will open between 30th of September and 11th of December. The Individual Call is aimed at PhD holders of any nationality or stateless with a background in any scientific area who wish to develop their scientific research or technological development activity in Portugal. All information about this […]

Date: September 16 to September 27, 2024 | Monday to Friday (18h30-20h30) Venue: Online Organization: Zsófia Gombár and Maria João Ferro More information: m-joao@campus.ul.pt Registration here between August 26 and September 13. This course has limited places, acceptance in order of registration. FLUL student – 45€ General public – 55€ This course aims to introduce the entire publishing process, from idea […]

José Rodrigues Miguéis lived in New York between 1935 and 1980. The session will look at his literary creation in New York, taking into account how he legitimizes it through his own experience. Starting from the transatlantic dimension and the multicultural context of New York, it will be possible to observe the autobiographical facet of […]

Medical Humanities Project Open Lecture “Grace Under Pressure: Using verbatim theatre for improving healthcare workplace culture" presented by Claire Hooker from the University of Sydney, Australia. Date and Time: 16 October 2024, 17.00-18.30 The next Medical Humanities Project Lecture “Grace Under Pressure: Using verbatim theatre for improving healthcare workplace culture" presented by Claire Hooker from […]

Heroes have been one of the main staples of the Fantasy genre. They are brave, determined, strong, and often embark on quests to save the world against an impending Evil. However, this raises a question: what about female heroes? How are they portrayed? Do they have different characteristics and functions when compared to male heroes? […]

Following a workshop model, the open class “How to Write an Academic Paragraph” aims to help attendees identify and produce the key components of a well-written academic paragraph. Attendees will understand structure and techniques; identify a weak paragraph (after peer editing and peer feedback) and understand how to write a strong academic paragraph; organize a […]

The COVID-19 pandemic challenged public health systems and the notion of "home" as a place of belonging and safety. This presentation explores how public discourse in New South Wales, Australia, and New Zealand reflected issues of identity, community, and dislocation during the crisis. By analysing the prosocial and individualistic values expressed by political leaders and […]