The Portuguese Catholic University is hosting Creativity Week in Braga, an international initiative that will bring together experts, researchers, students, and representatives from the business world to discuss the role of creativity in artificial intelligence, conflict resolution, and sustainability.
From October 12 to 16, the Portuguese Catholic University is hosting Creativity Week in Braga, an international initiative that will bring together experts, researchers, students, and representatives from the business world to discuss the role of creativity in artificial intelligence, conflict resolution, and sustainability.
Over the course of five days, the program includes lectures, workshops, scientific debates, roundtables, and cultural events, taking place at various venues throughout the city. Participants include Manuela Veloso, Carlos Fiolhais, Manuela Pintado, Ana Margarida Abrantes, Dustin Stokes, and Pierre Cassou-Noguès, as well as the Ukrainian ambassador, Maryna Mykhailenko.
One of the scheduled events is the Science Café, centered on the theme “What Is the Power of Creativity?”, which will feature Isabel Capeloa Gil, rector of the Portuguese Catholic University; Sergia Adamo, a professor at the University of Trieste; and musician Pedro Abrunhosa.
The initiative is part of the European university alliance Transform4Europe (T4EU) and aims to promote dialogue between philosophy, art, science, and technology, exploring creativity as a driver of innovation, social transformation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
According to Fr. Bruno Nobre, director of the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences at Católica, the event will bring together approximately 80 students and young researchers from 15 European and international universities. He highlights the opportunity to reflect on creativity from a philosophical and interdisciplinary perspective, as well as the initiative’s contribution to building a common Europe.
Ricardo Barroso Batista, a professor and researcher with the organization, emphasizes that creativity is not limited to the arts but is also relevant to science, research, and technology—especially in the search for solutions to new problems.
Most activities are free and open to the general public, upon registration. The full program and information on participation are available through the Portuguese Catholic University’s channels.
