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What is the role of universities in today's society? For Helena Carreiras, Rector of Iscte, it is no longer about transferring knowledge, but building it together: "Universities are no longer transferring knowledge to society, we want to build this knowledge with society", he emphasizes.
Ricardo Paes Mamede, vice-rector for Internationalization and University Extension, reinforces this logic: "We are not teaching society how to deal with problems, we are learning from society too."
It is this change that Iscte translates into the brochure Responding to Urban Societal Challenges, which systematizes the institution's strategy for connecting to society for the four-year period 2026-2030. The document was presented as part of the Pioneer Festival, in a session dedicated to the role of universities in responding to the challenges of cities.
The strategy is based on five axes of action: teaching based on societal challenges; research aimed at generating impact; internationalization to respond to problems; technological entrepreneurship and practical intervention; and training ecosystem partners.
From education to research, including international mobility and academic entrepreneurship, the day's panels covered different fronts of Iscte's actions in responding to urban challenges.
