The Municipality of Bragança expressed satisfaction with the announcement of the creation of the University of Bragança and the Northern Interior, presented by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. The municipality states its intention to closely follow the process of establishing the new institution.
The municipal council considers that this change represents recognition of the path developed by the current Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, highlighting the work carried out in the areas of teaching, research, innovation, and internationalization. The Municipality also emphasizes the importance that higher education has gained in the development of the city, with effects on the local economy and the capacity to attract and retain qualified population.
The future university may strengthen the connection between academia, businesses, institutions, and the community, creating new opportunities in the areas of scientific research, qualification, and knowledge transfer. The designation "University of Bragança and the Northern Interior" is seen as a signal of the regional dimension of the project and the role that Bragança may play as a center of knowledge and development of the Northern Interior.
Faced with this new scenario, the Municipality guarantees a total commitment to the realization of the University and its future, advocating for greater institutional coordination and the creation of conditions to enhance the economic, social, and cultural impact of higher education in the region. The process should now move forward to a new phase, with the next steps for the realization of the future institution being awaited.
