The Minister of Education, Science and Innovation has stated that overtime payments for teachers are proceeding normally and are performing better than in the previous academic year. This follows reports suggesting that payments for September overtime would be delayed to November due to alleged budget constraints.
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The association Próxima Geração is calling for greater youth representation in parliamentary and municipal bodies to address concerns such as the housing crisis. The association opened applications today, 26 October, for a civic and political leadership training program for individuals aged 16 to 30. Applications remain open until 9 November, with the program running between February and May 2027.
Portuguese municipalities and local bodies are expanding affordable student accommodation and intergenerational housing schemes to address high rental pressures. Cascais offers 62 beds with rents between €91.44 and €350 per month across municipal facilities, while Vila Nova de Gaia provides rooms for €250 per month through a partnership with the PIAGET Institute and Gulpilhares Parish Council. Additional intergenerational programmes in Vila Real, Porto, Lisbon, Coimbra, and Évora match students with older residents who have spare rooms.
The municipality of Oeiras has opened applications for its 'Bridge' scholarship program, designed to provide financial stability to early-career researchers while they prepare their doctoral thesis applications. The program targets scientists seeking to secure long-term funding for their PhD studies.