The training course “Law and Practice of Artificial Intelligence,” offered by the Lisbon School of the Faculty of Law of UCP, through Católica Next, and by Técnico+, in partnership with the Abreu Advogados Knowledge Institute (IdC), continues the work developed since 2018 by the Research Group in Law and AI of the Católica Research Centre for the Future of Law.

The European AI Regulation (Reg AI) is an extensive and complex document, whose understanding benefits from an interdisciplinary approach that combines the technological and legal perspectives. This is one of the greatest advantages of this course, whose faculty includes academics (from law, engineering, and ethics) and practitioners (from legal practice and business).

Following the success of the first two editions, the course delves deeper into the applicable regulatory framework from a practical perspective.

This edition will consider the changes to the RegAI (Regulation on the Protection of Artificial Intelligence) introduced by the “Digital Omnibus on AI” Regulation, as well as the new challenges posed by the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence.

Course Information:
Start Date: October 7, 2026
End Date: December 2026
Duration: 40 hours*
Schedule: Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Format: In-person
Technical Level: Basic
Price: €1,900

Early Bird: 10% discount until July 15

Applications are open until September 23, 2026.

Course Objectives:

• To support companies and public institutions in understanding and implementing the European Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (Reg AI);
• To prepare professionals to act in accordance with the new legal requirements, mitigating risks and taking advantage of opportunities;
  
• To promote an interdisciplinary vision that articulates Law, Engineering and Ethics;
  
• To empower the various stakeholders in the AI ​​lifecycle (providers, deployment managers, importers, distributors, authorized representatives);
  
• To deepen practical knowledge of the technical, organizational, and documentary requirements of the AI ​​Regulation;
  
• To foster dialogue between legal professionals, engineers, managers, and public decision-makers on the future challenges of regulation.
  

Target Audience:

Incorporate and law firm lawyers;
Judges and public prosecutors;
Senior public administration officials;
Compliance Officers;
Digital and AI governance managers;
Data Protection Officers (DPOs);
Data Governance Officers;
Chief Technology Officers;
Chief Operations Officers.

Assessment and Certification:
This course does not include a formal assessment.

A Training Course Certificate will be issued to participants with at least 75% attendance.

Coordination and Faculty:
Arlindo Oliveira – Full Professor, Instituto Superior Técnico
Henrique Sousa Antunes – Associate Professor, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Luís Barreto Xavier – Visiting Professor, Universidade Católica Portuguesa

More information and applications.