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AI and digital innovation in Portuguese and Brazilian higher

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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 to manage the digital transformation of teaching and research. declarations. Additionally, the Universidade Politécnica de Portalegre (UPP) is developing the AI4PRIME project. Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER), (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, specifically designed livestock. Led by Professor Sérgio Correia, the project utilizes devices capable of local data processing to function in areas assist farms with limited internet access. access, with completion expected by August 2028. In Brazil, academic and technological engagement is manifesting through international representation and local competitions. University leaders from Uniavan (Centro Universitário Avantis) recently represented the state of Santa Catarina recently participated in discussions at UNESCO headquarters regarding global trends 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 university students to develop AI-driven AI solutions for municipal administration, including urban maintenance, Civil Defense, and Zoonosis Center management. In Portugal, while the Aveiro Tech City Hackathon, part of Aveiro Tech Week, is also targeting Hackathon in Portugal targets urban innovation. The competition tasks participants with solving innovation through challenges related to data, technology, and AI, such as like ‘Smart Aveiro: From Data to Action’ and the automatic identification of urban furniture. Action’.

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  1. 2026-10-26 10:16 UTC AI and digital innovation in Portuguese and Brazilian higher
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