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About FPCEUP - History

In the midst of its institutional maturity period, the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of University of Porto (FPCEUP) envisions itself as an institution dedicated to outstanding instruction and at the forefront of research and community service in the fields of psychology and education sciences. Its national and worldwide reputation has been forged over more than 40 years of history, with innumerable cycles and protagonists who have left their mark on present and future generations.

  • For a two-year period, João Maria Machado da Cruz heads the Presidency of the Installing Committee of the upcoming Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences.
  • Approval of the Study Plan for the Degree in Psychology.
  • FPCEUP is officially established: it is a faculty with two scientific foci (Psychology and Education Sciences). In the first years, only the Psychology course operated.
  • The foundation of the Psychology Center at the University of Porto (CPUP), a center reliant on the National Institute for Scientific Research (INIC) and related to the Psychology Course.
  • The establishment of the Psychological Consultation and Professional Guidance Service and the Center for Deviant Behavior Psychology, all of which are committed to research, teaching, and community service.
  • Bártolo Paiva Campos takes up the presidency of the Board of Directors.
  • First Ph.D Defence in Psychology: A organização do objecto e os primeiros meses de vida da criança, by Professor Isolina Pinto Borges.
  • The Board of Directors is presided over by Leandro Almeida.
  • For the first time, FPCEUP takes part in a transnational project, launching a dimension of internationalization that continues to this day: The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement's Pre-Primary Project.
  • Cândido da Agra takes over the Board of Directors.
  • Establishment of the first master's degree in Psychology.
  • Brigitte Dettry takes over the Board of Directors.
  • Opening of the Degree in Education Sciences.
  • Official constitution of the FPCEUP Student Association.
  • Opening of the Professional Careers Office.
  • Amâncio Pinto takes over the Board of Directors.
  • Creation of the Center for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE);
  • First PhD Defence in Education Sciences: Contributo para a análise da possibilidade e dos meios de produzir inovação: o caso da formação de professores, by Professor Luiza Cortesão.
  • Steven Stoer takes up the presidency of the Board of Directors.
  • Homologation of the first FPCEUP Statutes: a public law organization with scientific, educational, administrative, and financial autonomy in its designated fields.
  • Jorge Negreiros de Carvalho takes over as board of directors' president.
  • First FPCEUP graduated students in Education Sciences out in the work market.
  • Review of the FPCEUP Statutes.
  • First Master's Defence in Education Sciences: Movimento Feminista e educação: em torno da análise dos discursos sobre educação, em Portugal, nas décadas de 1970 e 1980, by Maria José de Sousa Magalhães.
  • Helena Costa Araújo leads the Board of Directors.
  • Pedro Lopes dos Santos takes over as President of the Board of Directors.
  • The Presidency of the Republic bestows upon Luiza Cortesão the title of Officer of the Order of Public Instruction.
  • Jorge Negreiros de Carvalho is the new of Member of the Board of Directors.
  • Luiza Cortesão is named Professor Emeritus at the University of Porto for the first time.
  • Carlinda Leite becomes the new Director of the Board of Directors.
  • The book 25 Years: 1980-2005 is launched in celebration of FPCEUP’s 25th anniversary.
  • The Presidency of the Republic confers the rank of Grand Officer of the Order of Public Instruction to Stephen Stoer, who is also decorated with the Grand Cross.
  • Orlanda Cruz takes up the presidency of the Board of Directors.
  • As a result of the University of Porto's legal status change; FPCEUP’s official name becomes Fundação Universidade do Porto – Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação.
  • For the second time, Carlina Leite becomes the Director of the Board of Directors.
  • José Alberto Correia takes up the presidency of the Board of Directors.
  • José Alberto Correia takes up the presidency of the Board of Directors for the second time.
  • Luísa Faria takes up the Executive Direction.
  • FPCEUP celebrates 40th anniversary.
  • Statute Amendment (Order No. 5169/2020).
  • Pedro Nobre is the new Executive Director.
  • Statute Amendment (Order No. 5410/2023).
  • The transversal subject to several events planned throughout the year is the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution. Henrique Vaz (Culture and Heritage Department) heads the Organization Committee.
  • FPCEUP celebrates its 45th anniversary.