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data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/asocial-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/asocial-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/asocial-1152x768.png 1152w\" alt=\"\" title=\"asocial\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/en\/council-of-rectors-welcomes-student-grant-reform-but-calls-for-adjustments-to-ensure-equity-and-effectiveness\/\" title=\"Council of Rectors Welcomes Student Grant Reform but Calls for Adjustments to Ensure Equity and Effectiveness\" rel=\"bookmark\">Council of Rectors Welcomes Student Grant Reform but Calls for Adjustments to Ensure Equity and Effectiveness<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/en\/2026\/06\/05\/\" title=\"14:21\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T14:21:32+00:00\">5 de June, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>The Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities (CRUP) considers the proposed new Regulation on the Award of Higher Education Student Grants, currently under review, to be broadly positive, highlighting its potential to make the student&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/en\/council-of-rectors-welcomes-student-grant-reform-but-calls-for-adjustments-to-ensure-equity-and-effectiveness\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Council of Rectors Welcomes Student Grant Reform but Calls for Adjustments to Ensure Equity and Effectiveness\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post post-6678 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-noticias-en category-57\" 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class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/en\/ccrup-identifies-risks-of-devaluation-of-the-university-system-in-the-new-rjies\/\" title=\"CRUP identifies risks of devaluation of the University system in the new RJIES\" rel=\"bookmark\">CRUP identifies risks of devaluation of the University system in the new RJIES<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/en\/2026\/05\/18\/\" title=\"11:31\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-05-18T11:31:46+00:00\">18 de May, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>The Portuguese Council of Rectors (CRUP) is following with great attention and concern the approval, in plenary session of the Portuguese Parliament, of the revision of the Legal Framework for Higher Education Institutions (RJIES), a&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a 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data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aliancas-717x478.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aliancas-717x478.png 717w\" alt=\"\" title=\"aliancas\" width=\"717\" height=\"478\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/en\/crup-statement-european-university-alliances\/\" title=\"CRUP Statement | European University Alliances\" rel=\"bookmark\">CRUP Statement | European University Alliances<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/en\/2026\/05\/18\/\" title=\"9:38\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-05-18T09:38:02+00:00\">18 de May, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>The Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities (CRUP) reaffirms its unequivocal support for strengthening Europe\u2019s education, research, and innovation programmes, which are essential pillars of Europe\u2019s competitiveness, social cohesion, and strategic autonomy. In an international&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/en\/crup-statement-european-university-alliances\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about CRUP Statement | European University Alliances\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575403372934{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4758&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d32027;\">Lu\u00eds dos Anjos Ferreira<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]President of the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575403379152{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-31246a2c58822b124\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-31246a2c58822b124 uvc-2698  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-31246a2c58822b124 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;\">It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the CRUP webpage.<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ae35cad2-f2f0-4146-a272-17779a12a427-0\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:ae35cad2-f2f0-4146-a272-17779a12a427-0\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ae35cad2-f2f0-4146-a272-17779a12a427-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"bbed3d86-7ae6-40ca-b172-8dd9caf4f9ce\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"379\">Knowledge, science, and innovation are today decisive factors in affirming Portugal\u2019s position in a world shaped by rapid technological, social, and geopolitical transformation. Portuguese universities have played an essential role in this journey by educating citizens, generating knowledge, and actively contributing to the country\u2019s economic, social, and cultural development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"793\">The Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities (CRUP) represents a diverse range of universities, deeply rooted in their regions while simultaneously open to the world. This diversity is one of the greatest strengths of the Portuguese university system: it enables institutions to address both local and global challenges, promote territorial cohesion, and strengthen national and international collaboration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"1211\">We live in a demanding era, marked by profound change and complex challenges that call upon universities to fulfil their responsibility as spaces for critical thinking, innovation, and public service. 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class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">Am\u00edlcar Falc\u00e3o<\/div><p>University of Coimbra<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20250%20250&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/151024-PRTN-9101024-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/151024-PRTN-9101024-1.jpg 250w\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\"  title=\"151024-PRTN-9101024 (1)\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">Vice-Almirante Vizinha Mirones<\/div><p>Military University Institute<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20250%20250&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reitoraiscteqdpb2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reitoraiscteqdpb2.jpg 250w\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\"  title=\"reitoraiscteqdpb2\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">Helena Carreiras<\/div><p>ISCTE-IUL<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20250%20250&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ReitoraCatolica2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ReitoraCatolica2.jpg 250w\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\"  title=\"ReitoraCatolica2\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">Isabel Capeloa Gil<\/div><p>Portuguese Catholic University<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20250%20250&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/UAb_Reitora_CarlaOliveirapbfinal-e1673539965574.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/UAb_Reitora_CarlaOliveirapbfinal-e1673539965574.jpg 250w\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\"  title=\"UAb_Reitora_CarlaOliveirapbfinal\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">Carla Padrel de Oliveira<\/div><p>Aberta University<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20250%20250&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Reitor-Madeira-SFernandes.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Reitor-Madeira-SFernandes.jpg 250w\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\"  title=\"Reitor Madeira SFernandes\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">S\u00edlvio Moreira Fernandes<\/div><p>University of Madeira<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20250%20250&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reitoraubi2pb2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reitoraubi2pb2.jpg 250w\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\"  title=\"reitoraubi2pb2\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">Ana Paula Duarte<\/div><p>University of Beira Interior<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20250%20250&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fotoreitorutadpb-scaled-e1762786807477.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fotoreitorutadpb-scaled-e1762786807477.jpg 250w\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\"  title=\"fotoreitorutadpb\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">Jorge Ventura Ferreira Cardoso<\/div><p>University of Tr\u00e1s-os-Montes and Alto Douro<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20250%20250&#39;%2F%3E\" 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class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20250%20250&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ReitorPorto2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crup.pt\/crupsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ReitorPorto2.jpg 250w\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\"  title=\"ReitorPorto2\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">Ant\u00f3nio Sousa Pereira<\/div><p>University of Porto<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20250%20250&#39;%2F%3E\" 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