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Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)<\/a><\/h1><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>BIPs at FEUP<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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BIP on Circular Economy 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Previous BIPS<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
BIP on Circular Economy 2023<\/a>
\nBIP on Circular Economy 2024<\/a>
\nBIP on Circular Economy 2025<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)<\/h1><\/div>

BIP on Circular Economy
\n4th<\/sup> edition 2026<\/strong><\/h2><\/h1><\/div>
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Physical Week @ FEUP 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>

Why this BIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

The education on circular economy is limited, with high development needs, particularly in higher education. In the engineering and science fields, transversal training programs are consequently essential to level knowledge and to promote interdisciplinary actions, of high relevance to achieve the goals of this economic model, also contributing to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development adopted by the United Nations.<\/p>\n

This blended intensive program integrates the realities of different countries, namely of Portugal, Spain and Romania, with specialists in the engineering and sustainability fields to promote collaborative learning through innovative pedagogical approaches in a topic of high relevance, contributing to the integration of this field in different study cycles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Places available<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Who can participate<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

This training is aimed at 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0cycle students of engineering, technology or science degrees who wish to complement their knowledge in the area of circular economy through alternative pedagogical methodologies that combine distance and face-to-face teaching activities and a mobility period.<\/p>\n

The course is expected to mostly comprise international students (outside Portugal). This year there will be however 4 spots for local students (FEUP) to participate.<\/p>\n

In case of available places, those might be attributed to professional candidates (having a Bachelor and\/or an MSc Degree in engineering, technology or science).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Fees<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

2nd and 3rd cycle students of Science, Technology and Engineering – partner HEIs: no fee<\/p>\n

2nd and 3rd cycle students of Science, Technology and Engineering from other HEIs: 180 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Professionals in the areas of Science, Technology and Engineering with a Bachelor’s or Integrated Master’s degree: 180 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Course Certificate or Certificate of Attendance\u00a0 and student insurance included.<\/p>\n

Fees include all lunches during the face-to-face week (06\/07\u2013 10\/07)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Objectives <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

The BIP on Circular Economy aims to promote the collaborative learning on circular economy through innovative and practical pedagogical approaches.<\/p>\n

The teaching and pedagogical program will allow the student to:<\/p>\n

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  1. Understand the concept of circular economy, main principles, actions and models;<\/li>\n
  2. Analyze the current linear models, based on practical cases, and review them in the light of the circular economy;<\/li>\n
  3. Identify opportunities for improvement in current processes and products;<\/li>\n
  4. Develop and influence new relations of production, distribution and consumption;<\/li>\n
  5. Develop transversal competences, such as problem solving, critical thinking, creativity and leadership through interdisciplinary group work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Duration and organisation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

    The curricular unit includes 13 hours of presential activities, including field visits, talks and group work and 12 hours of virtual sessions, including the introductory session, talks\/seminars with experts, presentation and pre-analysis of the case studies and final presentations of the assignments.<\/span><\/p>\n

    All activities start in June and will occur between the 22th of June and the 28th of July 2026.<\/p>\n

    For the virtual component it is mandatory that all the students have proper online working conditions and have the cameras on.<\/p>\n

    22\/06 \u2013 03\/07 \u2013 virtual component (6 h, estimate 3h per week)<\/p>\n

    06\/07 \u2013 10\/07 \u2013 physical component in Porto (12h)<\/p>\n

    13\/07 \u2013 28\/07 \u2013 virtual component (7h, estimated 3h in one week, 4h of webinar, predicted up to the 23rd July)<\/p>\n

    The BIP will last up to 6 weeks.<\/p>\n

    Part 1 of the curricular unit is the Conceptual Framework. The activities will comprise online classes with dynamic activities, including gamification(quiz) and talks by experts, this will allow the introduction of the curricular unit and of the concept of circular economy and its relevance in key areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Part 2 \u2013 Circular Economy In Practice will provide guidelines concerning the content of the real case studies and the main objectives and the mobility week, which includes field visits, face to face sessions (presential talks), group work and a brainstorming session aiming the analysis of real case studies. Up to four real case studies in Portugal will be selected in collaboration with national entities. The students will identify the critical success factors and barriers to the contribution in circular economy strategies in the mentioned case studies.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The curricular unit will end in Part 3 \u2013 Consolidation&Final Presentations, where students will perform, in group, an oral online presentation of the case study.
    \nThe oral presentation is mandatory.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

    Call open from 9th February and 23rd March.<\/p>\n

    Dates for results communication:<\/p>\n

    Between 30 of march and 7th April.<\/p>\n

    Candidates should submit:<\/p>\n