Global Partnership Forum 2026
“A Choreography for Transformative Knowledge”
25 May 2026 | Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisboa
About
The 2026 Global Partnership Forum will take place as a dedicated platform for dialogue between academia and society, on May 27, from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., during the T4EU Week “Community, Communities”, in Lisbon.
Hosted by Universidade Católica Portuguesa, the Forum “A Choreography for Transformative Knowledge” will focus on the role of global partnerships in addressing contemporary challenges, bringing together international stakeholders through thematic roundtables on Inclusion, Digital Transformation, Environmental Sustainability, and Societal Engagement.
Preliminary Programme:
09:00 – 09:30 | Opening Session
Isabel Capeloa Gil, President of Universidade Católica Portuguesa
09:30 – 11:00 | Keynote Speakers
Pedro & Miguel Ferreira Pinto, Iron Brothers
11:00 – 12:30 | AI-Enabled Global Academic Collaboration
12.30 – 14:00 | “Communities” Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 | Designing Sustainable Futures
16:00 – 17:30 | Culture Powers for Societal Transformation
17:30 – 18:00 | Closing Session
Veronica Frisancho, Director of Knowledge Management, Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – CAF
