International Week

Generation Z in Higher Education

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Between May 25 and 29, the Polytechnic University of Setúbal promotes another edition of its International Week, dedicated to the theme “Generation Z in Higher Education”.

Through lectures and panel discussions, the program addresses the issue from the point of view of the students themselves, pedagogical innovation, and international partnerships with a view to identifying opportunities and strategies aligned with the concerns of this generational profile.

The initiative, which takes place under the Erasmus+ Program, invites teachers, researchers, non-teaching staff and students from national and foreign institutions to join this interdisciplinary and intercultural forum.

PROGRAMME

May 25th, 2026

Opening Session

14h30 | Welcome and Opening
IPS Setúbal School of Technology, Atrium 

15h30-16h00 | Opening Session
IPS Setúbal School of Technology, Auditorium 2

Ângela Lemos, President of Polytechnic University of Setúbal (IPS), Portugal
Luísa Carvalho, Vice-President of Polytechnic University of Setúbal (IPS), Portugal

16h00 | Setúbal Campus Overview
Meeting Point: Atrium of IPS Setúbal School of Technology

With Sílvia Ferreira e Helena Simões, ESE/IPS

17h00 | Networking Coffee
Atrium of IPS Setúbal School of Technology

May 26th, 2026

Theme: "Student Voice: Living Gen Z"

9h30-10h30 | Roundtabele: Being Gen Z in my country
IPS School of Business and Administration, Room C1.13

Speakers:
Lídia Maropo, ESE/IPS, Portugal
Ivan Svac, AAIPS, Portugal
Gustavo Behling, UNIVALI, Brazil
Francisco Raimundo, ESCE/IPS, Portugal
Moderator: Júlia Justino, ESTSetúbal/IPS, Portugal

10h30-10h45 | Coffee-Break

11h00-12h30 | Roundtabele: To present current research on Generation Z in education, society, citizenship and technology
IPS School of Business and Administration, Room C1.13

Speakers:
Ana Kubrusly, Universidade NOVA, Portugal
Alexandre Campo, Federal Institute of São Paulo, Brazil
Mariana Malta Cruz, Aventura Social, Portugal
Moderator: Boguslawa Sardinha, ESCE/IPS, Portugal

12h30-14h00 | Lunch
IPS Setúbal School of Technology, Canteen

14h30-15-30 | Visit to the Portuguese Luban Workshop
IPS Setúbal School of Technology

With Sérgio Sousa, ESTS/IPS, Portugal

Side activity

10h30-15h30 | Erasmus+ Closet
IPS School of Business and Administration, Atrium

Organised by the International Relations Office of the Polytechnic University of Setúbal, CIMOB-DICI, the Erasmus+ Closet is an activity designed to connect incoming and outgoing Erasmus students, fostering the exchange of experiences in an intercultural environment.

The initiative promotes sustainability through a second-hand clothing closet, encouraging reuse and responsible consumption. All clothing acquired during this activity will be donated to a social institution.

May 27th, 2026

Topic: "Pedagogical Innovation: Teaching Gen Z"

10h30-11h00 | European Alliance E³UDRES²: Boosting IPS’ Internationalisation Strategy
Central Services, Atos Room

Keynote Speaker: 
Raquel Barreira, Pró-Presidente do IPS, Portugal
Moderator: Luísa Carvalho, Vice-President of IPS, Portugal 

11h00-11h30 | Coffee-Break

11h30-12h30 | Digital and hybrid methodologies
Central Services, Atos Room

Keynote Speaker:
António M. Teixeira, Universidade Aberta, Portugal
Moderator: Sónia Fernandes, ESCE/IPS, Portugal

12h30-14h00 | Lunch
IPS Setúbal School of Technology, Canteen

14h30-15h30 | Visit to the Sports Laboratory
IPS School of Education, Atrium

With Fernando Santos, ESE/IPS, Portugal

May 28, 2026

Theme: "Research Frontiers: Studying Gen Z"

9h30-10h30 | Sustainability and future expectations
IPS Setúbal School of Technology, Auditorium 2

Speakers:
Jorge Cristino, GET2C, Portugal
Vítor Ferreira, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Aníbal Vieira, ESCE/IPS, Portugal
Moderator: Telma, Santos, ESTBarreiro/IPS, Portugal

10h30-11h00 | Coffee-Break

11h00-12h30 | Next steps to integrate Gen Z concerns into education and research
IPS Setúbal School of Technology, Auditorium 2

Speakers:
Mário Espada, ESE/IPS, Portugal
Miguel Lopez, ESTSetúbal/IPS, Portugal
Catarina Santos, ESTSetúbal/IPS, Portugal
Lara Guedes Pinho, Instituto Politécnico de Viano do Castelo, Portugal
Moderator: Ana Lúcia Ramos, ESS/IPS, Portugal

12h30-14h00 | Lunch
IPS Setúbal School of Technology, Canteen

14h30-1600 | Networking

May 29, 2026

Theme: "Shaping the Future Together"

9h30-11h00 | International Partnerships – Identifying opportunities and strategies to respond to Gen Z concerns
IPS Setúbal School of Technology, Auditorium 2

Speakers:
Ana Cristina Figueira, ESE/IPS, Portugal
Ana Lúcia Ramos, ESS/IPS, Portugal
Boguslawa Sardinha, ESCE/IPS, Portugal
Júlia Justino, ESTSetúbal/IPS, Portugal
Sónia Fernandes, ESCE/IPS, Portugal
Moderator: Luísa Carvalho, Vice-Presidente do IPS

11h00-11h30 | Coffee-Break

11h30-12h00 | Closing session
IPS Setúbal School of Technology, Auditorium 2

Luísa Carvalho, Vice-Presidente do IPS

12h00-12h30 | Tuna Performance
IPS Setúbal School of Technology, Atrium

Handing out Attendance Certificates.

Download the programme here.

Registration

Participation is free, but places are limited and subject to confirmation. Registration is open until April 30 and must be done by filling in the appropriate form.

The International Week takes place under the ERASMUS+ Program.

Plan your stay

How to get there

To ensure you can get to the campus, we provide information on access options, including public transport. We recommend that you find out how to get there beforehand in order to plan the most suitable route for you.

About the Setúbal region

To find out more about the city, including accommodation suggestions, points of interest, cultural activities and other useful resources, we suggest consulting the official Setúbal tourism website at https://visitsetubal.com/en/
The information provided will enable you to prepare your stay in good time. This is just a suggestion and you are free to research all the options you find.

MORE INFORMATION

CIMOB – International Officer
e. cimob.dici@ips.pt
t. +351 265 790 302