Participatory Budget
Participatory Budget (OP-UAlg)
In 2023, the University of Algarve makes 80.000 Euros available to the academic community in favour of projects that improve the well-being of the community.
- 40.000 Euros, for students
- 40.000 Euros, for teaching staff, non-teaching and researchers
2023
| Phases | Calendar 2023 |
|---|---|
| Public disclosure of the process | Until March 30th |
| Participatory meetings | Until May 4th |
| Submission of proposals | Until May 4th |
| Technical analysis of proposals | Until September 15th |
| Disclosure and public debate of the proposals | Until October 30th |
| Voting on proposals | November |
| Disclosure of results | December |
| Execution of proposals | 2024 |
Proposals can be built individually or by teams of up to six people. There will be teams of two types:
- UAlg Students;
- UAlg teachers, staff and researchers.
Proposals must be supported by at least 10 members of the academic community.
Each participant can submit more than one proposal.
The proposals will mostly be built and discussed during the Participatory Meetings.
The Monitoring Committee has finalised the technical analysis of the proposals submitted to the UAlg Participatory Budget.
See the list of proposals excluded and admitted to the vote here.
Applications: 1 April to 4 May 2023.
Implementation of street furniture
Prepared by: Student
Campus: Penha / Gambelas
Budget: 35.000,00€
(+ info)
Social, Study, and Dining Space
Prepared by: Student
Campus: Gambelas (FCHS)
Budget: 9.337,22€
(+ info)
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability Hub
Prepared by: Staff
Campus: Penha
Budget: 40.000,00€
(+ info)
Portimão Campus Improvement Project
Prepared by: Student
Campus: Portimão
Budget: 8.647.25€
(+ info)
Move at UAlg
Prepared by: Staff
Campus: Gambelas
Budget: 32.000,00€
(+ info)
STELLAR: Science Training for Excellence and Lifelong Learning in Academics and Research
Prepared by: Researcher
Campus: Gambelas
Budget: 25.000,00€
(+ info)
External Fundraising for OP-UAlg
Prepared by: Student
Campus: Penha, Gambelas e Portimão
Budget: Immaterial proposal
(+ info)
"Creative Campus" - Outdoor Socializing
Prepared by: Student
Campus: Gambelas
Budget: 18.000,00€
(+ info)
Instruments Renovation of TunaBebes
Prepared by: Student
Campus: Portimão
Budget: 2.500,00€
(+ info)
Sand Court
Prepared by: Student
Campus: Penha
Budget: 40.000,00€
(+ info)
We stand together! Psychological support on the transition to Higher Education
Prepared by: Staff
Campus: Penha, Gambelas and Portimão
Budget: 40.000,00€
(+ info)
Shared Bicycles
Prepared by: Staff
Campus: Gambelas
Budget: 16.800,00€
(+ info)
UAlg Happy Strays
Prepared by: Staff/Researchers
Campus: Gambelas / Penha
Budget: 9.000,00€
(+ info)
The proposals will be debated on 14 November at the Portimão Campus, in a mixed session: face-to-face and open to participation via Zoom.
Only proposals that meet the conditions of regularity and eligibility, in accordance with previously established and disclosed criteria, will be submitted to universal suffrage by the members of the academic community.
The winning proposals will be included in the UAlg Activity Plan.
The winning proposals will be executed until the end of the 2024 calendar year.
Voting results
The results of the vote on the UAlg Participatory Budget proposals were as follows:
Total number of ballot papers generated: 11549
Total ballot papers answered: 1805
Response Rate: 15,6%
Blank voting papers: 17
Null ballot papers: 312
Valid voting papers: 1476
The valid ballot papers resulted in the following descending order of the proposals:
| Proposal No. and Name | No. of Votes |
|---|---|
| 2 - Espaço de Convívio, Estudo e Alimentação | 855 |
| 11 - Seguimos Juntos! Apoio psicológico na transição para o Ensino Superior | 517 |
| 1 - Instalação de mobiliário urbano | 483 |
| 8 - Campus Criativo: Convivência ao Ar Livre | 396 |
| 12 - Bicicletas Partilhadas | 348 |
| 6 - STELLAR - Programa de Desenvolvimento Profissional e Pessoal | 329 |
| 3 - Hub de Empreendedorismo, Inovação e Sustentabilidade | 306 |
| 4 - Projeto Melhoria Campus Portimão | 285 |
| 5 - Move-te na UAlg | 266 |
| 13 - UAlg Happy Strays | 229 |
| 9 - Renovação Instrumentos TunaBebes | 180 |
| 10 - Quadra de Areia da Universidade do Algarve | 157 |
| 7 - Captação de Recursos Externos para o OP-UAlg | 77 |
Participatory Meetings
If you have an idea and are looking for support to make it happen;
If you want to debate or integrate the ideas and projects of others;
If you don't have a concrete idea but want to build it with the help of others...
Join us at the Participatory Meetings
- April 11th
- Penha Campus, ESEC (sala UP), 4:30pm-6:30pm
- Gambelas Campus, Antigo Bar da FCHS, 4:30pm-6:30pm
- April 20th
- Penha Campus, ESEC (sala UP), 4:30pm-6:30pm
- Gambelas Campus, Antigo Bar da FCHS, 4:30pm-6:30pm
- April 13th
- Portimão Campus, 3pm
In the Participatory Meetings you will find a group of people who will organize the discussion sessions and will be able to clarify your doubts.
