Summit in Portugal debates higher education integration between Europe and Latin America

The summit is discussing a proposal to facilitate the recognition of diplomas and academic credits to boost the mobility of students, teachers, and researchers between Europe and Latin America. Creating shared standards faces significant hurdles due to the diversity of existing national regulatory frameworks.

Why it mattersIf you are a student or researcher from Latin America planning to study or work in Portugal, this ongoing discussion aims to simplify the recognition of your academic qualifications, though no changes have been implemented yet.

New curricula arrive at schools with a focus on artificial intelligence and financial literacy

The government is updating the school curriculum to include artificial intelligence and financial literacy, supported by a 4.9% increase in the education budget to 7.8 billion euros. Over 85% of this spending is allocated to personnel, and the government aims to finalize the new Teacher Career Statute by 2027.

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Funding for Higher Education, Science and Innovation falls 7.6%

The 2027 State Budget proposal allocates 3.855 billion euros to higher education, science, and innovation, a 7.6% decrease compared to 2026 estimates. The budget includes 125 million euros for social action and student welfare, with full implementation of the new scholarship regulation scheduled for the 2027/2028 academic year.

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Tax Authority clarifies tax rules for school meals in Portugal

To qualify for IRS education deductions, school meal invoices must be issued by suppliers officially recognized by the Directorate-General for School Establishments and the Institute for Financial Management of Education. Taxpayers are responsible for verifying and linking these invoices on the e-fatura portal; meal expenses from overseas universities, such as those during an Erasmus program, are ineligible for this deduction.

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Summit in Portugal debates higher education integration between Europe and Latin America

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