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AI and digital innovation in Portuguese and Brazilian higher

Overview

Higher education and technology sectors in Portugal and Brazil are increasingly focusing on artificial intelligence and digital innovation.

In Portugal, the University of Coimbra is coordinating the DEFIA Portugal Network, a national initiative under the international Digital Education for Impact Alliance. This network seeks to promote the responsible and sustainable use of AI through literacy for students and faculty, ethical implementation, and cooperation between academia, industry, and the public sector. The network's first major action involves the presentation of the Portuguese National Statement, which outlines university commitments to digital governance and human dignity. The Universidade Politécnica de Viana do Castelo (UNIPVC) has joined this network, implementing usage guides and formal AI declarations. Additionally, the Universidade Politécnica de Portalegre (UPP) is developing the AI4PRIME project. Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) through the ALT2030 Alentejo Regional Program 2021-2027, this initiative targets the primary sector by using low-energy AI solutions to automate processes in agriculture and livestock. Led by Professor Sérgio Correia, the project utilizes devices capable of local data processing to assist farms with limited internet access, with completion expected by August 2028.

In Brazil, academic engagement is manifesting through international representation and local competitions. Uniavan (Centro Universitário Avantis) recently represented the state of Santa Catarina at UNESCO headquarters in Paris as part of the 8th International Delegation of the Brazilian Association of Higher Education Maintainers (ABMES). Leaders engaged in discussions on global trends, including AI and active methodologies. Concurrently, the Ideathon GovTech in Francisco Beltrão utilizes students to develop AI solutions for municipal administration, while the Aveiro Tech City Hackathon in Portugal targets urban innovation through challenges like ‘Smart Aveiro: From Data to Action’.

Entities

European Regional Development Fund · AI4PRIME · University of Coimbra · Digital Education for Impact Alliance Portugal Network · Sebrae

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    University of Portalegre launches AI4PRIME project for sustainable agriculture

    The Polytechnic University of Portalegre is developing AI4PRIME, an AI-driven project to digitize agriculture and livestock through low-energy, local data processing tools.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Portuguese universities implement AI initiatives in education and agriculture

    Portuguese universities are deploying AI: UNIPVC joins a national network for ethical AI in higher education, while UPP develops the AI4PRIME project to modernize sustainable agriculture and livestock.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Tech competitions launch in Brazil and Portugal to drive urban innovation

    Innovation competitions in Brazil and Portugal are challenging students and professionals to develop tech solutions for urban management, data, and artificial intelligence.

  4. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Higher education institutions advance AI and digital innovation initiatives

    Universities in Portugal and Brazil are launching new initiatives to promote the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence and digital innovation in higher education.

Sources

diariodosudoeste.com.br · greensavers.pt · leianoticias.com.br · noticiaja.com · noticiasdeaveiro.pt · noticiasdeviana.pt · ptjornal.com · radiocampanario.com · sapo.pt · valor.globo.com

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