Message from the President of the Polytechnic University of Leiria
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026
Dear Members of our Academic Community,
As another year draws to a close, I feel both a duty and, above all, an honour to address you with a message of deep appreciation and gratitude. The year 2025 was particularly demanding, marked by challenges that tested our ability to respond, our resilience, and our sense of purpose. It was also a year in which the commitment, dedication, and strong sense of responsibility shown by each one of you once again made a real difference.
Christmas is a special time that invites us to pause, reflect, and share. It is a season deeply rooted in values such as solidarity, hope, closeness, and confidence in the future. These are values that are lived daily at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, thanks to the contribution of our teaching staff, researchers, technical and administrative colleagues, students, and all those who work every day to build and strengthen this institution.
I would therefore like to express my sincere thanks for the collective effort shown throughout this year. Every gesture, every project, every class, every service delivered, and every challenge overcome has helped to reinforce the role of the Polytechnic University of Leiria as a leading institution serving knowledge, innovation, and society.
The year 2026 presents significant challenges and new demands, but also opportunities that we can only realize if we continue to move forward together. I am confident that we can continue to rely on the collaboration, professionalism, and strong sense of belonging of our entire academic community, turning difficulties into growth and ambition into tangible results.
May this Christmas be lived in peace and serenity, in the company of those closest to you, and may it bring renewed energy for the year ahead. May 2026 be a year of personal and professional fulfilment, cooperation, trust, and shared hope.
On my own behalf, and on behalf of the entire Presidency team of the Polytechnic University of Leiria, I extend to you our deepest appreciation and my warmest wishes for a
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!
Carlos Rabadão
(President)