An initiative that brings together academics and scientists to analyse, debate and reflect on the intellectual and political career of Mário Soares. The initiative is organised by ISCTE, Universidade Aberta, Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade de Coimbra, Universidade do Porto, Universidade do Minho, Universidade de Évora and Universidade da Beira Interior.

The Congress will take place at the University of Coimbra between 9 and 10 October 2025.

Programme <a href="https://fmsoaresbarroso.pt/uploads/Cong_M_Soares_9_10_Out_Programa_Mail_V6_0426b345d1.pdf">here</a>.

More information at <a href="https://fmsoaresbarroso.pt/congresso-internacional-mario-soares-uma-vida-entre-seculos">https://fmsoaresbarroso.pt/congresso-internacional-mario-soares-uma-vida-entre-seculos </a>

Mário Soares Centenary

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International Congress ‘Mário Soares: A Life Between Centuries’

Applications for the Mário Soares - EDP Foundation 2025 Award, granted by the Mário Soares and Maria Barroso Foundation and the EDP Foundation, are open until 30 September.

<b></b>A jury made up of three members of recognised competence in the scientific areas of the prize.&nbsp;

Application form <a href="https://forms.clickup.com/2576092/f/2ekpw-24775/92X26BLPLKF5VH13HY">here</a>.

Shared Heritage

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Applications for the Mário Soares Award - EDP Foundation 2025

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Exhibition ‘Mário Soares: 100 Years’ at INATEL in Évora

The exhibition ‘Mário Soares: 100 Years’ will be on show at the Torres Vedras Municipal Library between 13 September and 13 October 2025.

This exhibition showcases the life of Mário Soares, his thoughts, interests and values, his struggle and action for freedom and democracy, and his national and international legacy. 

The initiative is part of the Mário Soares Centenary commemorations programme.

Mário Soares: 100 Years’ exhibition at the Torres Vedras Municipal Library

On 5 July at 3pm, the Mário Soares and Maria Barroso Foundation will host the award ceremony for the Mário Soares Prize: Citizenship and Development (2024-2025 edition), promoted by the Portuguese Socialist Delegation of the European Parliament.

The prize is awarded annually and is designed to honour students from the 3rd cycle of basic education and secondary education for their work on valuing the European dimension of citizenship.

See the winners <a href="https://fmsoaresbarroso.pt/en/fundacao/premios/mario-soares-citizenship-and-development-award">here</a>.

Educational Service

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Award ceremony for the Mário Soares Prize: Citizenship and Development

Mário Soares: 100 Years’ exhibition at the Loures Municipal Library

The Mário Soares and Maria Barroso Foundation is hosting the presentation of the book ‘Virgínia Quaresma: a primeira jornalista portuguesa’, by Maria Augusta Seixas.

The event will take place on 25 June at 6.30pm in the auditorium of the Mário Soares and Maria Barroso Foundation (Rua de S. Bento, 160, Lisbon).

The book is published by ORFEU and will be presented by Katalin Gönczy.

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Presentation of the book ‘Virgínia Quaresma: a primeira jornalista portuguesa'

Between 24 June and 3 July, the Res Publica Foundation is promoting a series of conferences to mark the centenary of Mário Soares' birth, under the title: ‘100 Years of Soares: Legacy and Current Political Intervention’.

Over the course of four themed sessions, the cycle proposes a reflection on the career, thought and political action of Mário Soares, a central figure in Portuguese democracy. The sessions will be moderated by Ivan Nunes and Filipe Nunes, and will feature specialists from different fields:

24 June - José Manuel dos Santos, The roots of Soares - formation and intellectual references26 June - Augusto Santos Silva, Soares and the Left - conflicts and convergences1 July - António Araújo, Soares and the Right - rivalry and alliances3 July - Mafalda Pratas, Soares and Democracy - the strategic choices.

The conferences take place at the Res Publica Foundation. Registration <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepYh-SRtweV6CBWshVEdM7J-m-0bOD7sHrEKWh68njM2m1Ww/viewform">here</a>, subject to room restrictions.

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