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- From Knowledge to Action: How Portuguese Higher Education Students Engage with Circular Economy PrinciplesPublication . Pardal, Ana; Moreira, Anabela; Galacho, Cristina; Mateus, Dina; Viegas, Laura; Gaspar, Marcelo; Teixeira, Margarida Ribau; Manteigas, Vitor; Dinis, Maria Alzira PimentaThis study investigates the perceptions and practices of Portuguese higher education students regarding the circular economy (CE), emphasising their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours toward sustainable resource management. Carried out by the Working Group on Circular Economy and Waste Management of the Portuguese Sustainable Campus Network (RCS), the research used an online survey targeting students from 20 higher education institutions (HEIs), resulting in 400 responses. The findings indicate that while students generally hold positive views of the CE, their understanding of its practical applications, such as waste reduction and resource efficiency, remains limited. Only a small proportion of students reported exposure to CE-related topics in their curriculum, revealing a gap in academic integration. This study also identifies significant demographic variations in CE awareness and practices, influenced by factors such as age, field of study, and employment status. These insights underscore the need for HEIs to strengthen CE education and actively involve students in hands-on sustainability initiatives, fostering a generation equipped to drive the transition toward a circular economy.
- Polytechnic Institutes in Portugal: research on the impact of twelve institutes on the local economyPublication . Oliveira, Pedro; Alves, João; Bailôa, Sandra; Basto, Mário; Cadima, Rita Alexandra Cainço Dias; Correia, Florbela; Costa, Vânia; Cunha, Jorge; Daniel, Ana; Dominguinhos, Pedro; Esteves, Salete; Fernandes, Joana; Figueiredo, António; Grilo, Luís; Jorge, Nuno; Lucas, Eugénio; Malva, Madalena; Maximiano, Catarina; Mendes, Susana; Moreira, Anabela; Moreira, Sandrina; Mourato, Joaquim; Natário, Manuela; Oliveira, Pedro; Nunes, Sandra; Pedro, Fátima; Pedro, Cristina Pereira; Pereira, Raquel; Pinheiro, Fernanda; Romero, Félix; Santos, Carla; Serafim, Miguel; Simões, Joaquim; Vareiro, LaurentinaPolytechnic Institutes in Portugal: research on the impact of twelve institutes on the local economy Higher Education Institutions are recognized as important actors in regional development. The Portuguese higher education system comprises both Universities and Polytechnic Institutes, which face an increasing pressure to demonstrate that their presence has an impact on the surrounding communities contributing to their economic development. This paper presents the estimation of the economic impact of twelve Polytechnic Institutes, located in quite diverse regions, based on a shared model so that comparisons have a collective framework of analysis. The main results obtained show that the economic impact ranged from 1.8% to 10.6% of the local GDP and that these Institutes are major local employers.