EDUCALL Days in Gaia Focus on Future and Educational Innovation

Two-day event brought together specialists to discuss Artificial Intelligence, inclusion, and digital challenges in education.

Generic image of a modern auditorium with empty seats and a lectern on stage, in Portugal.
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Generic image of a modern auditorium with empty seats and a lectern on stage, in Portugal.

The 1st EDUCALL Days concluded in Vila Nova de Gaia, bringing together specialists to discuss the future of education, focusing on AI, inclusion, and digital challenges.

The 1st EDUCALL Days, a two-day event focused on reflecting on the challenges and future of Education, concluded this Saturday at the Auditorium of the Parque Biológico de Gaia. The event gathered educators, researchers, students, and professionals to discuss central themes for the contemporary educational community.
Under the motto "Sharing knowledge, building future", the program addressed topics such as neurodevelopment and inclusion, the impact of Artificial Intelligence in teaching, digital behaviors and cybersecurity, inclusive school meals, and the sharing of pedagogical good practices.
At the closing, the Vice-President of the Gaia Council, Firmino Pereira, highlighted the importance of continuous dialogue in the sector. "The constant exchange of ideas is fundamental when talking about social policies in a current society with a very accelerated pace, which presents us with constant challenges", he stated.
The realization of this first edition of EDUCALL reinforces the Municipality's commitment to promoting platforms for reflection, training, and innovation in education. Firmino Pereira reiterated that "Gaia counts on all educational agents to make our city a community of educational excellence and competence”.
Based on information from the official source: Camara Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia (12/10/2026)