Portuguese students win silver medals at the 2026 European Science Olympiad.
Portugal won silver medals at the 2026 European Science and Technology Olympiad (ESO), also achieving 4th place in the overall cumulative ranking over the last three years among 23 participating countries. The competition took place between May 2nd and 9th in Lund, Sweden. The students who represented the country were: Dinis Teixeira (Secondary School […]
The "Building Education, Connecting Territories" initiative included the participation of EduQA.
The president of the Board of Directors of EduQA, IP, Luís Pereira dos Santos, participated in the initiative “Building Education, Bringing Territories Closer”, which took place between April 13 and 15 and included a series of five meetings and working sessions promoted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation, with the participation of the directors of all schools […]
EduQA collaborates with the OECD in conducting the PISA-VET Cognitive Laboratory in the field of automotive mechatronics.
Approximately 30 final-year students from the level 4 Automotive Mechatronics Technician vocational course, from five school clusters and vocational schools, participated in an assessment task within the framework of the Programme for International Student Assessment – Vocational Education and Training (PISA-VET), of the Organisation for Human Development and Employment (OIE).
EduQA participates in the 61st PISA Governing Board meeting.
EduQA, IP participated in the 61st meeting of the PISA Governing Board, which took place in Brasília between April 8th and 10th. The meeting was marked by the transition of Portugal's representation on this PISA governing body, passing from the President of the Board of Directors of EduQA, Luís Pereira dos Santos, to the Member of the Board of Directors, […]
11th Edition of the NOVA IMS CHALLENGE
The NOVA IMS CHALLENGE – APPLICA-TE is an ideas competition that challenges participants to create and describe in detail an app (application for smartphones and other devices) that contributes to the achievement of one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In its 11th edition, the competition's theme is “Data Visionaries: Building the future […]
Itinerary of the Mines and Points of Mining and Geological Interest in Portugal
The Route of Mines and Points of Mining and Geological Interest in Portugal, developed by the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG), EDM – Empresa de Desenvolvimento Mineiro (Mining Development Company), and 46 other entities, aims to strengthen the dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of geology and mining activity. Through the various platforms where […]
Public consultation | Review of Key Learnings
The proposed revision of the Essential Learning Outcomes for basic and secondary education is currently open for public consultation. This process is the result of work developed throughout 2025, with the participation of professional associations, scientific societies and experts, and is now being made available by EduQA for consultation by interested parties. The revision aims to reinforce clarity, […]
Building Essential Learning Outcomes based on student profiles: Review and Update
Framework The Essential Learnings (ELs), approved in 2018, have established themselves as the common national reference for what all students should learn throughout compulsory schooling, assuming a curricular format that is “less prescriptive but more guiding” [1], framing the learnings foreseen for each subject or subject area of the curriculum in the Student Profile document […]
Review of Essential Learning Outcomes
The revision of the Essential Learning Outcomes for basic and secondary education is the result of a work process developed throughout 2025 that integrated the analysis and contribution of specialists in curriculum development, experts in the disciplines and subject areas, as well as scientific and professional teachers' associations. EduQA, IP, ensures its […]