The University of Coimbra:
the challenge of mobility in
pandemic era
Liliana Moreira
University of Coimbra

University of Coimbra
Created in 1290
Only Portuguese language university
in the world until early 20th century

University of Coimbra
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
SINCE 2013

Scientific Units
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Sciences and Technology
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education

Facilities
3 Campi
1 University Stadium
1 Theater
2 Museums
14 Student Dorms
18 Canteens
16 Libraries
1 Botanic Garden

Scientific Research
38 Research Centres
480 Research Projects
4068 Publications in web of sciences
121 Spin-off enterprises
246 National and international patents

Academic Community
25 188 Students
1753 Teachers
1197 Researchers
1354 Technicians

International
5 275 Foreign Students
1 123 International Students
726 Outgoing students
1 722 Incoming Students
105 Nacionalities

Everything changed
• Prevention Plan and Action Protocols
• General Guidelines: Access and circulation in UC
facilities
• Distance Learning
• Homeworking for all

Adapt and Overcome
• UC provides IT equipment to students who needed
• Emotional support line for the university community
• UC + Active at Home Program
• Clinical Analysis Laboratory -COVID-19
• Produces visors and masks
• Promotes online cultural activities

Adapt and Overcome
Several Research projects about Coronavirus
• Quality of the air
• Parental Burnout
• New Citizenship
• Apps and Pandemic
• Initiative “UC thinking about the new normal”
• TecniCov” Project

UC_D Distance Learning Service
http://www.ed.uc.pt/educ

UC_D Portuguese as a Foreign Language

UC_D Courses | Research Methods

International Relations Unit
Monitor incoming and outgoing students via email on
a weekly basis
Creation of 13 new skype lines: everyday 9.30h-17.30h
[Incoming x2; Outgoing x2; ICM, Teachers; Researchers;
International Students x2; Refugees, Alumni; General
Attendance]
Contact Embassies and Consulates

New normal in Mobility
UC Teacher
Blending mobility
Monitor again the students
Online Activites in the ERASMUS DAYS

New normal in Mobility
same problem | same images | same rules in all over the world

New normal in Mobility:
COVID-19 is all over the world
So, we have to be careful with us in
our country or in any country we are
We should continue Erasmus with new rules,
new healthcare, but not being less efficient
#keepsafe

Thank you
Liliana.moreira@uc.pt