Goa, November 29, 2025 Opening Sessions with Professor João Paulo Oliveira e Costa The First Edition of ISIPH Research Laboratories (Exchanging Skills) concluded on November 26, 2025, marking the successful completion of an intensive three-day training program that exceeded expectations with last-minute registrations and transformative learning experiences. After the Conference session by Professor João Paulo Oliveira e Costa on the 20-21th November, the formative sessions held November 24-25th at Fundação Oriente in India, and field session on the 26th at Old Goa and MoCA Museum, generated remarkable enthusiasm among participants, who brought diverse academic backgrounds and professional expertise from across Goa and Mumbai. Day 2 with Professor João Paulo Oliveira e Costa Field application on Heraldry and Paleography/Epigraphy Practical Epigraphy at Monte Sacro (Old Goa) A pivotal last-minute adjustment to the on-site training session proved invaluable to the learning outcomes. Rather than limiting field work to museum interpretation, the session continued to a specialized practical epigraphy training at the ruins of the Augustinian convent on Monte Sacro in Old Goa, led by Professor Ernestine Carreira after the session in collaboration with Dr. Fátima Gracias and Professor Anuradha Wagle, allowing participants to examine tumular stones and apply the palaeographic and epigraphic methodologies taught in the preceding classroom sessions. This field setting transformed theoretical knowledge into hands-on practice, with participants reading and interpreting actual historical inscriptions in their authentic archaeological context. The experience demonstrated the vital connection between desk-based archival work and the material heritage that surrounds Goa's historic monuments, embodying the laboratory's core philosophy of experiential learning. Participants developed practical competencies in palaeography and epigraphy essential skills for primary research in historical archives and the interpretation of stone inscriptions that constitute irreplaceable sources for Indo-Portuguese history. Heraldic Sessions Prof. Parag Porob, and Prof. Luis Cabral de Oliveira (online) during Heraldic Sessions This session, in collaboration with Professor Luis Cabral de Oliveira and Professor Parag Parobo, turned to analysis of heraldic traditions and legal structures. It Provided deeper insight into how colonial systems were adapted in Goan society, while comprehensive heritage interpretation methodology grounded participants in global best practices and local contextual realities. A deliberate effort to unite heraldry as theoretical science with practical application proved particularly effective; participants engaged with concrete Goan coat of arms in collaborative sessions that demonstrated how heraldic principles manifest in actual historical objects and family emblems from the colonial period. This integration of abstract methodological knowledge with specific case studies from Goa's cultural patrimony enabled participants to understand both the universal principles governing heraldic representation and the distinctive characteristics that emerged from the encounter between Portuguese heraldic conventions and local artistic traditions. Heritage Legislation and Critical Preservation Thinking Sessions led by professor Mónica Esteves Reis with collaboration with Dr. Natasha Fernandes from MoCA Museum, addressed heritage legislation and the history of conservation and restoration practices, aimed to equip participants with frameworks essential for heritage stewardship. A comprehensive tour through the early history of conservation and restoration methodologies, guided by expert insights into international frameworks established by UNESCO and ICOMOS, alongside Goa's recently adopted Heritage Policy 2025, enabled participants to explore the critical questions that preservation agents must ask themselves. Dr. Natasha Fernandes last session proved essential for contextualization throughout these discussions, drawing upon her extensive experience as curator of the Museum of Christian Art to illustrate how theoretical principles translate into institutional practice and decision-making, grounding abstract policy frameworks within the concrete realities of heritage management in Goa applied to museum and specialized tourism experience. Participant Feedback and Future Directions Informal Roundtable on the last day at Fundação Oriente Participants unanimously emphasized the necessity of such formative initiatives as essential complements to traditional academic training. The intensive workshop format, combining theoretical instruction with practical application and fieldwork, generated invaluable learning outcomes that doctoral programs alone cannot provide. Participants offered substantive suggestions regarding themes and topics they wish to see addressed in future iterations, indicating strong interest in continuing this annual platform. Consolidation at MoCA: Knowledge in Bidirectional Circulation Dr. Natasha Fernandes, Curator at MoCA Museum The closing session held at the Museum of Christian Art (MoCA) brought essential clarity to the initiative's foundational philosophy. The presentation on heritage dissemination and promotion showcased how institutions function as dynamic hubs rather than repositories. Expert-guided tourism models and collaborative outreach programs exemplified the intersection of scholarly rigor and public accessibility that defines contemporary heritage work. The roundtable discussion involving all trainers and local partners reinforced a critical realization: progress in heritage studies and preservation is only possible when knowledge circulates bidirectionally. Institutional Collaboration as Foundation From Left to Right: Prof. Natasha Gomes (French & Francophone Studies, Goa University), Prof. Mónica Esteves Reis (Chaire Eduardo Lourenço, Aix-Marseille University), Prof. Anuradha Wagle (Dean, School of International and Area Studies, Goa University), Prof. Ernestine Carreira (IMAF-MMSH, Aix-Marseille University), Prof. Irene Silveira (Assistant Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, French & Francophone Studies, Goa University), Prof. Loraine Ethel Barreto Alberto (Assistant Professor, French & Francophone Studies, Goa University). The success of this first edition demonstrates that meaningful advancement in Indo-Portuguese heritage research requires genuine dialogue between institutions and researchers across multiple countries and disciplinary perspectives. The participating institutions, Fundação Oriente – Goa Delegation, Goa University, the Museum of Christian Art (MoCA), UMR IMAF-CNRS, Cátedra Eduardo Lourenço-Camões IP-MMSH, Aix-Marseille Université (amU), Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies (DPEB), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (CHAM, UNESCO Chair "The Ocean's Heritage"), Universidade de Leiria (Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, CEDIS), demonstrated that institutional autonomy and collaborative strength are not contradictory. The laboratory model reveals that authentic knowledge exchange occurs not through hierarchical knowledge transfer from "expert centres" to "recipient peripheries," but rather through sustained engagement where European research centres, Indian scholars, local heritage professionals, and young researchers contribute distinct perspectives and expertise. Portuguese archival methodologies informed by centuries of palaeographic tradition enhance Indian researchers' capacity to access their own historical materials; simultaneously, Goan historians' contextual knowledge and understanding of local heritage realities challenge and enrich European scholarly frameworks. Building Momentum for Annual Continuation Prof. Fleur de Souza and Prof . Fátima Gracias, Historians The first edition of ISIPH Research Laboratories has established a proven model for sustained international scientific cooperation. Organizers confirmed their commitment to developing this initiative as an annual platform for knowledge exchange, responding to participants' explicit demand for continuation and adaptation based on emerging research needs in Indo-Portuguese heritage studies. This pioneering initiative, supported by 50 years long expertise from the historical International Seminars on Indo-Portuguese History , represents a paradigm shift in international academic collaboration, demonstrating that advanced training in heritage methodologies requires the integration of European research infrastructure and methodological expertise, Indian institutional resources and local knowledge systems, and the engagement of younger researchers whose career trajectories depend upon access to comprehensive, contextually grounded professional formation. The ISIPH Research Laboratories First Edition has concluded, but the network it established and the dialogue it initiated will continue to generate collaborative research projects, international publications, and a new generation of heritage scholars equipped to approach Indo-Portuguese materials with both methodological rigor and critical awareness of the complex histories embedded in Goa's extraordinary heritage. Participants from the 26th Nov session at Santa Maria Church from the Royal Convent of Santa Mónica (Monte Sacro, Old Goa) HOST INSTITUTIONS Fundação Oriente – Goa Delegation https://www.foriente.pt/a-fundacao/delegacoes/india Paulo Gomes MoCA Museum https://www.museumofchristianart.com/ Natasha Fernandes ORGANIZING PARTNERS Dean – School of International and Area Studies https://www.unigoa.ac.in/dept/school-of-international-and-area-studies.html Anuradha Wagle D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies https://www.unigoa.ac.in/faculty/parag-d-parobo.html Parag Parobo Aix-Marseille Université – IMAF-MMSH https://imaf.cnrs.fr/?lang=fr Ernestine Carreira Aix-Marseille University – Chaire Eduardo Lourenço https://www.chaireeduardolourenco.com Fátima Gracias Mónica Esteves Reis Universidade de Lisboa – Cátedra UNESCO “O Património Cultural dos Oceanos” https://cham.fcsh.unl.pt/home.php João Paulo Oliveira e Costa Universidade de Leiria, Centro de Investigação e Desenvolvimento sobre Direito e Sociedade-CEDIS https://novalaw.unl.pt/cedis/ Luis Cabral de Oliveira FIRST EDITION MEMBERS All confirmed attendees (pre-registered and walk-ins) in at least one session from 21st to 26th November, in alphabetic order: Abednego Jordan Dos Remedios Pinto (Assistant Professor in History, Govt. College Sanquelim) Amita Kanekar (Visiting Professor, Goa College of Architecture) Annrose Glency D'Cunha (History Student, Goa University) Aren D'Mello Noronha (Student, Portuguese Studies, Goa University) Artur Teodoro de Matos (Professor Emeritus, Universidade Nova de Lisboa) Benjamin Antonio Agnelo Monserrate (Curatorial Associate and Museum Educator) Bernadette Rodrigues Pereira (Consultant Dietitian & Academician) Celina de Vieira Velho e Almeida (M.A in Portuguese, Goa University) Celsa Pinto (Historian, amU-Chaire Eduardo Lourenço) Chenelle Fatima Rodrigues (Architectural Heritage Conservator) Clive Figueiredo (Managing Committee Member, Museum of Christian Art) Evanthika Edviges Pereira (Student, Goa College of Architecture) Fleur D'Souza (Historian, Former Head of History Department, Heras Institute, University of Bombay) Gargee Gaonkar (Assistant Professor, History Programme Goa University) Hugo Crespo (Centro de História da Universidade de Lisboa) Irene Silveira (Assistant Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, French & Francophone Studies, Goa University) Janise Laurena Da Rocha (Student, Goa University) John A. C. Misquita (B.Ed.Geography Science, Nirmala Institute of Education) Joynel Fernandes (Director Archdiocesan Heritage Museum Mumbai) Kelli Wood (Assistant Professor of Art History, University of Tennessee) Leonel das Mercês Rodrigues Loraine Ethel Barreto Alberto (Assistant Professor, SGSLL, French & Francophone Studies, Goa University) Maria Bragança Maria de Jesus dos Mártires Lopes (Historian) Maria de Lurdes Bravo da Costa (amU-Chaire Eduardo Lourenço) Natasha Maria Gomes (Assistant Professor in French, SGSLL, Goa University Nathan Wayne Colaco (Student, Goa University) Nicole Suarez (Journalist) Pamela D'Mello (Independent Journalist, Researcher, Writer) Poonam Verma Mascarenhas (Founding Director and Principal Architect, Archinova_Environs) Prachi Kerkar (Student, Goa University) Sharmila Pais (Associate Professor in History at St. Xavier's College) Sushila Sawant Mendes (doctorate in History from Goa University) Tyrone Socorro Fernandes (Student, Goa University; Intern at MoCA Museum) Veda Kansar (Student in History, Goa University) Venancia D'souza (Student, Goa University) Vida Rodrigues Download the press kit of this article: II Edition ISIPH Research Laboratories Goa, June 2026 Follow for more informations https://www.chaireeduardolourenco.com/ Gallery

Goa, November 22, 2025 The I edition of ISIPH Research Laboratories, themed "Exchanging Skills", launched with remarkable success on November 20-21, 2025, as Professor João Paulo Oliveira e Costa from Universidade Nova de Lisboa delivered two opening conference sessions to a audience of over 30 participants at Fundação Oriente in India. The inaugural sessions attracted a diverse group of attendees from varied academic and professional backgrounds, with participants traveling from both Goa and Mumbai to attend the lectures on "Goa and the Silk Roads" and "Goa and the Eurasian Communications". Professor Oliveira e Costa, coordinator of the UNESCO Chair "The Ocean's Heritage," explored Goa's pivotal role as a communication hub in global maritime circuits from the 16th century onwards, when it served as the capital of Estado da Índia. The enthusiastic response to these opening sessions sets a strong foundation for the training modules that resume on November 24, 2025. The laboratories will continue with specialized methodological training led by an international faculty: November 24 | Portuguese Heraldry, Epigraphy and Paleography Professor Ernestine Carreira (Aix-Marseille Université, IMAF-CNRS, Cátedra Eduardo Lourenço): Initiation/Practice in Portuguese Paleography and Epigraphy Professor Luís Cabral de Oliveira  (Universidade de Leiria, CEDIS): Introduction to Indo-Portuguese Heraldry November 25 | Heritage Interpretation and French Paleography Dr. Mónica Esteves Reis  (Aix-Marseille Université, Cátedra Eduardo Lourenço): Heritage Interpretation Methodology Professor Ernestine Carreira : Initiation/Practice in French Paleography in Goan Collections November 26 | Field Application with Goan Partners On-site training at the Viceroys Gallery (ASI Museum) and heritage walks in Old Goa with Professor Ernestine Carreira Dr. Natasha Fernandes (Curator, MoCA Museum of Christian Art): Heritage Dissemination and Promotion Closing roundtable with all trainers and local scientific partners including Prof. Anuradha Wagle (Goa University), Dr. Fatima Gracias  (Cátedra Eduardo Lourenço), and Prof. Parag Parobo  (Goa University) This pioneering initiative represents a new model of sustained international scientific cooperation between Portugal, France, and India, bringing together research centers including IMAF-CNRS, CHAM, CEDIS, Goa University, and the Chair Eduardo Lourenço.

The Fundação Oriente in India will host the inaugural edition of ISIPH Research Laboratories from November 20-26, 2025, marking a pioneering initiative in international scientific cooperation between Portugal, France, and India. This intensive training program brings together leading scholars from prestigious European and Goan institutions to advance methodologies in heritage and historical research focused on Indo-Portuguese studies. A New Platform for Academic Exchange The ISIPH Research Laboratories, First Edition: Scientific Research Methodologies represents an innovative approach to fostering academic ties between Portugal and India. Born from discussions at the 16th IPHSIP colloquium held earlier this year at Fundação Oriente Goa, this initiative aims to create annual encounters that reduce the traditional four-year gap between major academic conferences, establishing a more sustained dialogue among researchers. The program targets researchers, doctoral candidates, and master's students from partner universities in Goa, Aix-en-Provence, Lisbon, and Leiria. Registration is free  and open until November 10, 2025, with priority given to master's and doctoral students as well as professionals in the cultural and heritage sectors. International Partnership The initiative integrates expertise from leading Goan scholars and institutions: Prof. Anuradha Wagle (Goa University) Dr. Fatima Gracias (Cátedra Eduardo Lourenço) Prof. Parag Parobo (Goa University) Dr. Natasha Fernandes (MoCA) The program brings together a team of scholars specializing in Indo-Portuguese studies: Ernestine Carreira (Aix-Marseille Université, IMAF-CNRS, Cátedra Eduardo Lourenço) João Paulo Oliveira e Costa (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, CHAM, UNESCO Chair "The Ocean's Heritage") Luís Cabral de Oliveira (Universidade de Leiria, CEDIS) Mónica Esteves Reis (Aix-Marseille Université, Cátedra Eduardo Lourenço) Comprehensive Training Program The week-long event features five specialized methodological modules covering critical areas of Indo-Portuguese heritage research: Global Historiography (November 20-21) Professor João Paulo Oliveira e Costa from Universidade Nova de Lisboa will conduct two evening sessions exploring "Goa and the Silk Roads" and "Goa and the Eurasian Communications". These training sessions examine Goa's pivotal role as a hub in global maritime circuits from the 16th century onwards, when it served as the capital of Estado da Índia and facilitated communications stretching from Japan to Scandinavia and Russia. Portuguese Heraldry, Epigraphy and Paleography (November 24) This module features two complementary training courses. Professor Ernestine Carreira from Aix-Marseille Université will lead hands-on sessions in Portuguese paleography and epigraphy, teaching participants to decipher historical manuscripts and inscriptions from the Modern period. Simultaneously, Professor Luís Cabral de Oliveira from Instituto Politécnico de Leiria will introduce participants to the distinctive Indo-Portuguese heraldic tradition that developed in Goa from 1510 to 1961, examining how Portuguese conventions merged with local artistic traditions. Heritage Interpretation and French Paleography (November 25) Professor Mónica Esteves Reis from Aix-Marseille Université will explore comprehensive heritage interpretation methodologies, examining international frameworks established by UNESCO and ICOMOS alongside local policies including Goa's recently adopted Heritage Policy 2025. Professor Carreira will also conduct specialized training in French paleography applied to Goan collections, expanding the linguistic scope of archival research skills. Field Application (November 26) The program culminates with practical on-site training at the Viceroys Gallery at the ASI Museum and heritage walks in Old Goa, allowing participants to apply learned methodologies in real historical contexts under the guidance of local scientific partners. Dr. Natasha Fernandes, curator of the Museum of Christian Art (MoCA), will share insights on heritage dissemination and promotion, showcasing MoCA's expert-guided tourism model and community engagement initiatives. A closing roundtable discussion will gather all trainers and partners to collect participant feedback and identify research opportunities for future collaborations. Building Sustainable Research Networks The 2025 seminar acts as an exploratory first edition designed to assess the methodological needs of doctoral students, master's candidates, and researchers from partner universities. This pilot program will inform the development of future iterations, with organizers committed to establishing an annual platform for knowledge exchange. The objective is not only to train a new generation of researchers specialized in Indo-Portuguese heritage studies, but also to consolidate an international research network that contributes to the preservation and valorization of the historical heritage common to countries. All training sessions will be conducted in English, Portuguese, or French, with some modules available via Zoom to accommodate international participants. The program is hosted at the Fundação Oriente in India (175 Filipe Nery Road, Fontainhas, Goa), with certificates of attendance provided to participants who complete both parts of selected modules. Final session will take place at Museum of Christian Art (MoCA). Applications require submission of a curriculum vitae or validated degree level, along with a motivation letter, through the online application link provided for the ISIPH Research Laboratories First Edition: http://bit.ly/43BGPTN This pioneering collaboration between the Département d'Études Portugaises et Brésiliennes at Aix-Marseille Université, CHAM (Centro de Humanidades), Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Camões IP, Fundação Oriente, Goa University, and supporting institutions including IMAF-CNRS and UNESCO represents a significant milestone in international heritage research cooperation.

Project et Mémoires < Retour Les premiers contacts d'un français au Mozambique Edouard Loarer (1847-1848) Master 1 Sciences Historiques et Humanités. Spécialité Histoire des mondes méditerranéens, européens et africains Claire Simon 2007-08 Mozambique Mot-Clés Français Langue Description Un mot de mise en garde aux futurs historiens luso-africanistes : [...] Soyez passionnés, soyez fondamentaux, soyez patients, soyez ambitieux mais soyez réalistes, votre public n'est pas parmi les francophones [...] Vous serez donc toujours les exotiques des exotiques et, si j’en juge par la documentation actuellement disponible dans les bibliothèques françaises, [...] la situation a peu de chances de s'améliorer. René Pélissier, lors de la rencontre nationale de 2006 du réseau des études africaines en France, communication autour de l'état des savoirs sur l'Afrique de colonisation portugaise en France¹. En effet, le Mozambique est l'un des pays les plus éloignés des préoccupations francophones bien qu'il soit l'un des Etats les plus importants d'Afrique. Le choix de ce sujet a été orienté par mon intérêt pour l'histoire contemporaine de l'Afrique, et plus particulièrement celle du Mozambique où j’ai habité quelques mois, dans le cadre d'un programme de volontariat international. Or, l'historiographie française concernant l'histoire du Mozambique est relativement pauvre. Ainsi, si l'on recherche sur le site Internet du Système universitaire de documentation (Sudoc), les thèses qui comportent le mot Mozambique, 85 sont répertoriées, toutes matières confondues, entre 1861 et 2007. Si l'on limite cette recherche aux seules thèses d'histoire, il n'en reste plus que 3. (...) Fichier: https://6b5fae3d-cdca-4cd0-a9b4-c8f969f827ce.filesusr.com/ugd/8ec59f_6114225762a040638d0d369534b806ab.pdf

Project et Mémoires < Retour Du Portugal au monde colonial apprentissage féminin & salazariste à Goa Master de l’Aire Culturelle Romane II Sandra Aguiar Almeida 2010 Goa, Estado Novo, Apprentissages féminins Mot-Clés Français Langue Description Depuis quelques années, notre intérêt se porte sur la sauvegarde de la mémoire de l'Histoire sociale et son étude. Dans un précédent travail, nous avons étudié les apprentissages féminins au Portugal, en milieu pauvre et rural pendant le salazarisme, en y incluant six témoignages oraux. Dans la même perspective, nous avons souhaité comparer la métropole et l'un de ses anciens territoires d'outre-mer, afin d'approfondir les recherches sur les apprentissages féminins, à la même époque, mais en changeant de classe sociale et de continent. Il est évident que, par manque de temps et de moyens, il n‟était pas possible d‟étendre cette analyse à toutes les anciennes colonies portugaises. Goa, par sa proximité avec les pratiques culturelles métropolitaines, nous a semblé le choix le plus abordable pour cet exercice, bien que la barrière de la langue nous ait obligée à faire le choix d‟une mémoire de l‟élite. Mais, nous devons ce choix surtout à la suggestion de Mme Ernestine Carreira qui nous a fait entrevoir les nombreuses possibilités de recherche dans le domaine quasiment vierge qu‟est celui de l‟histoire des femmes dans cet Etat de l'Inde. Un petit rappel géographique et historique est nécessaire pour définir le contexte de notre étude. Goa, le plus petit Etat de l‟Inde, s‟étend sur 3600 km². Il se situe entre l‟Etat du Maharastra au nord, qui a Bombay pour capitale ; et celui du Karnataka au sud dont la capitale est Bangalore.(...) Fichier: https://6b5fae3d-cdca-4cd0-a9b4-c8f969f827ce.filesusr.com/ugd/8ec59f_251daa23c1584473b698d40f0e7753ff.pdf

VISITES TOURISTIQUES < Retour O Monte Cristo e Abade Faria Place(s) Vieux Port, Rua Sainte, Abadia Saint-Victor e cripta da abadia, Praça Saint-Victor, Four des NaveIes. Présentation Denise Carrié Realization Grupo MDC Date de Production 2021 Heritage et Litterature Abade Faria, Conde de Monte Cristo, Castelo d'If, Marseille, Visite Touristique Mots-clés Location Já ouviram falar do Conde de Monte Cristo? Uma das histórias de vingança mais famosas do mundo (...) Château d'If, Embarcadère Frioul If, Quai de la Fraternité, 13001 Marseille, França Description Le Video Images de Parcours