Porto leads new forum to retain engineering talent in Portugal - Attract and retain skilled professionals.

The city of Porto has become the stage for a new initiative targeting the retention of engineering talent in Portugal. The Order of Engineers launched the Talent Attraction and Retention Forum, designed to encourage young people to pursue engineering studies at Portuguese universities and ultimately contribute to the local and national workforce. The forum’s inaugural event at Porto Innovation Hub was attended by key figures, including the Minister of Education, Fernando Alexandre and Porto’s city councillor responsible for talent and knowledge, Matilde Rocha.

Representing the municipality, Vice-President Catarina Araújo highlighted the city’s commitment to attracting qualified professionals and strengthening Porto’s competitive edge. She emphasised the central role of the University of Porto and Porto Polytechnic as anchors for engineering education and innovation, noting that the city’s talent, knowledge, and execution capacity form the backbone of regional expertise.