Principles and Strategic Commitments

Well-being and Life at UA

  • Improvement of study and working conditions;
  • Promotion of work-life balance, including family and personal life;
  • Strengthening of sports and leisure activities within the academic community;
  • Fighting discrimination and job insecurity;
  • Enhancement of social, environmental, and economic sustainability.
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Communication, Representation, and Dialogue

  • Design and implementation of a strategic communication plan;
  • Promotion of UA’s visibility at both national and international levels;
  • Improvement of internal communication for greater efficiency and effectiveness,
    and as a tool to strengthen institutional cohesion;
  • Strengthening of digitalization.
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Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, and Transdisciplinary Environment

  • Promotion of innovative and transdisciplinary projects;
  • Responsible integration of artificial intelligence in teaching, research, cooperation,
    and management;
  • Creation of advanced, multidisciplinary laboratory infrastructures;
  • Expansion of UA’s regional, national, and international impact.

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Culture and Art at UA

  • Strengthening and diversifying cultural and artistic activities by and for the UA community;
  • Preservation of heritage and encouragement of research in the fields of culture, arts,and humanities;
  • Appreciation of the cultural diversity of UA community members;
  • Recognition of culture and art as integrative and fundamental to holistic education and citizenship.
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UA in the World

  • An internationalization strategy focused on the promotion, attraction, and retention of global talent;
  • Strengthening of international partnerships;
  • Promotion of academic mobility and cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries.
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Cooperation, Creation, and Sharing of Knowledge

  • Valuing the knowledge produced at the University of Aveiro;
  • Facilitating collaborations with industry, companies, and public entities.