Tech4Society - Applied Digital Technologies for Societal Challenges
This Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) provides participants with cutting-edge tech-savy skills and deep insights into how technology intersects with societal issues. Delivered in a dynamic format combining virtual and physical components in Sintra, Portugal.
Tackling Today’s Global Issues Through Technology and Insight
This Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme explores how emerging digital technologies – including Artificial Intelligence and data analytics – can be harnessed to address the pressing societal challenges of our time. Delivered by Iscte in Sintra, Portugal, the BIP promotes critical thinking, ethical awareness, and innovation-driven solutions.
Societal Challenges & Digital Futures
Investigate key areas like climate change, smart cities, and digital inclusion, and propose tech-based strategies for fairer, more sustainable communities.
Data for Social Impact
Explore how public datasets and digital tools can drive decisions and reveal patterns in areas such as healthcare, sustainability, and education.
AI & Responsible Innovation
Understand the capabilities and limitations of artificial intelligence, and critically examine its societal implications through case studies and EU regulations.
Ethics, Privacy & Regulation
Engage with real-world scenarios involving GDPR, the AI Act, and responsible data use. Learn to design digital solutions that respect legal and ethical boundaries.