The School Strike for Climate – Lisbon is organizing a new wave of school occupations (including universities) from November 17–21. These actions respond to the fact that the Portuguese government has not presented a plan to phase out Fossil Fuels by 2030. A demonstration in Lisbon is scheduled for November 22.

The JustFutures project – funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) – which ran from 2021 to 2025, received an “excellent” evaluation from the Foundation on November 23, 2025.

Today marks the conclusion of the JustFutures research project. Over these four years, we have worked to understand and promote debate on climate justice, always committed to engaging diverse youth voices and perspectives. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed to the successful execution of the project, including institutions, local associations, and initiatives in Porto, Braga, Lisbon, and the Algarve—and especially the young people who dedicated their time to collaborate in various activities. Our thanks also extend to all who participated in the closing conference held on March 25th. During this event, we shared the… Read more: A final message from the team

We are pleased to invite researchers, activists, and all those interested to the Closing Conference of the JustFutures project. This event marks the completion of our research journey, creating a space for critical reflection on its findings and new directions for climate justice research and action.

The JUSTFUTURES project is looking for young university students (fluent in Portuguese) aged between 18 and 30 to participate in participatory workshops to discuss proposals on how to amplify the voice of young people in the climate change debate.

A call is open for one PhD Fellowship within our research project “JUSTFUTURES – Climate Futures and Just Transformations: Narratives and Political Imaginaries of Young People” (PTDC/COM-OUT/7669/2020).

In recent years, young people have taken on a leading role in the fight against climate change, whether through protests on the streets and in schools or in the public and digital debate. In order to better understand their motivations, opinions, and visions, this forum proposes to bring together six ongoing research and intervention projects.

A call is open for one PhD Fellowship within our research project “JUSTFUTURES – Climate Futures and Just Transformations: Narratives and Political Imaginaries of Young People” (PTDC/COM-OUT/7669/2020).

Deadline: 15th of April 2022. Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Centre for Psychological Research and Social Intervention (CIS) of Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon.

Applications are now closed! Postdoctoral fellowship at at Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Minho.