National Institute for Rehabilitation

Está a decorrer, até 30 de setembro, o período de apresentação de candidaturas ao Prémio Praia + Acessível 2025 . Este prémio distingue, em cada época balnear, as zonas balneares galardoadas pelo Programa Praia Acessível, Praia para Todos! cujas candidaturas evidenciem ter proporcionado às pessoas com mobilidade condicionada melhores condições de acessibilidade e qualidade dos serviços prestados para uma melhor fruição destes espaços de lazer.  Neste âmbito, será atribuído um prémio à praia melhor pontuada em cada uma das seguintes tipologias: praia costeira ou de transição praia interior Na presente época balnear verificou-se uma notável adesão a este Programa que distinguiu 243 zonas balneares. Com esta iniciativa pretende-se estimular a implementação de boas práticas que constituam claras mais-valias ao nível da inovação, abrangência e qualidade das condições de acessibilidade e apoios disponibilizados a estas pessoas e seus acompanhantes, bem como uma comunicação ao público consistente e eficaz da oferta proporcionada. O prémio é patrocinado pela empresa  IACESS que atribui anualmente equipamentos de apoio ao banho ou serviços de manutenção destes que melhoram a acessibilidade das zonas balneares vencedoras. Para mais informação, e acesso ao regulamento e ao formulário de candidatura ao Prémio, consultar as páginas eletrónicas dos promotores:  Instituto Nacional para a Reabilitação ,  Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente  e Turismo de Portugal.

The National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P. disseminates the public consultation promoted by the Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT), aimed at users of rail services, especially persons with disabilities and/or reduced mobility The Instituto aims to gather opinions on the accessibility and quality of rail services, contributing to the definition of priorities in the sector. The questionnaire can be completed until 15 September 2025 via the link:   https://forms.gle/M97WshZvz8pYQVGD8 , using code 3285 More information: observatorio@amt-autoridade.pt or 211 025 807.

The National Institute for Rehabilitation (INR, I.P.) opened today the application period for the Social Sciences and Humanities Award for Inclusion , which runs until the next day 15 September . This award aims to recognise and value academic and scientific work that promotes the inclusion of persons with disabilities, aligning with the principles of anti-discrimination, promoting equal opportunities and citizenship, removing barriers to civic participation and realising the rights set out in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Persons who, regardless of nationality, have developed their work in Portuguese higher education institutions, or in foreign institutions with academic links to universities or polytechnics based in Portugal, may apply for the Prize. Portuguese and Portuguese who have carried out their work in foreign institutions can also apply. Applications can be submitted in two categories: Category A: Master's dissertations and doctoral theses; Category B: Scientific projects developed under the Research & Development (R&D) system. The winning work will receive a prize of €5,000 and two honorable mentions per category. For more information on the regulation , composition of the jury and a weighting of assessment criteria , consult the links. The application form is available at here . Follow the dedicated tab for more information at Social Sciences and Humanities Award for Inclusion - INR, I.P.

Applications for the Programme for the Empowerment of Strategic Audiences for Citizenship and Inclusion for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities and Disabilities (PCDI) are open until 3 October. The main objective of this initiative is to stimulate decisions, practices and initiatives that achieve inclusion, promoting the autonomy of ICPs, through awareness-raising and capacity-building actions aimed at strategic audiences in cross-cutting sectors. The proposal aims to benefit ICPs, as well as their families, professionals, and agents from various sectors with responsibilities in promoting citizenship and their rights. All entities with proven activities in the field of inclusion of persons with disabilities and human rights, including: Non-Governmental Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (NGDOs), classified under Decree-Law No 106/2013 of 30 July 2013 and Ministerial Implementing Order No 7/2014 of 13 January 2014; Social sector organisations that do not have the status of NGOPD but promote publicly funded social responses for persons with disabilities (IPSS); Direct or indirect central government entities, local government, including the public business sector; Non-governmental organisations involved in the promotion of human rights, citizenship and development; Professional Orders, the activity of which of its members is related to contents contained in the PIC Referential: - Order of Psychologists; - Order of Social Assistants; - Bar Association; - Order of Architects; - Order of Engineers; - Order of Technical Engineers; - Medical Association; - Order of Nurses The support to be granted has the nature of a non-repayable grant, taking the form of flat-rate financing (40% - 40%), provided for in Article 18(2)(d) of Decree-Law No 20-A/2023 of 22 March 2023, up to a maximum amount per application of EUR 200 000 (two hundred thousand euros). The awareness-raising and training actions included in the applications submitted must begin and end within a period of 24 months. The submission of applications is made through the submission of an electronic form at the Funds Desk. More information on eligibility criteria, application process, referral and other issues can be found in the notice available Here is the PCDI Training Notice , as well as the other documents: pic Descriptive Memory of the Operation For applications, please visit the Funds Desk . You can download Annexes A-3 and B-1 of the notice in accessible format: Annex A-3 (Analysis grid) Annex B-1 (SCO Methodological Document) A webinar will be scheduled in due course to clarify issues.