Academic leadership changes at Unicamp and University of Porto

Rosana Goldbeck Coelho has assumed the role of Director of the Faculty of Food Engineering (FEA) at Unicamp for the 2026-2030 term. Succeeding Professor Anderson de Souza Santana, Coelho aims to implement a participatory and humanized management style. Her priorities include addressing contemporary challenges such as sustainability, food security, innovation, and new technologies, while strengthening the university's social commitment and scientific connection to society.

In Portugal, Amélia Veiga has been elected Director of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto (FPCEUP) for the 2026-2030 mandate. Veiga, an Associate Professor, plans to organize her administration around four pillars: Education, Research, Social Relations, and Governance and Sustainability. Her action plan includes an ecological audit scheduled for 2027 and 2028.