ARTE | Academia Portugal Digital

The State Agency for Technological Reform, I.P. (ARTE), is the public institute responsible for directing, coordinating, and executing the technological transformation and digitalisation of Portugal's Public Administration. It falls under the supervision and oversight of the Ministry for State Reform.

ARTE was established in 2025 as part of the restructuring of the Agency for Administrative Modernisation (AMA). Its mission is to promote administrative modernisation and simplification, ensure system and data interoperability, implement cyber security and data governance policies, integrate emerging technologies, coordinate the multichannel and in-person service network, and strengthen Portugal's digital capability—all in close collaboration with Public Administration entities.

ARTE's Capability Strategy

Through the Academia Portugal Digital, ARTE develops training and skills initiatives that consolidate all previously dispersed training academies.

The Academia Portugal Digital provides training, upskilling, and competence development for:

• ARTE employees

• Professionals in the Citizen Support Network (Lojas de Cidadão and Espaços de Cidadão) across mainland Portugal and several consulates in Europe and South America

• Public Administration workers, businesses, and the public

It offers training solutions that help organisations and their employees keep pace with e-governance innovations and government priorities in digital transformation, interoperability, accessibility, and usability. It also develops bespoke upskilling solutions for public and private partners—both national and Portuguese-speaking countries—using in-person, eLearning, and virtual action learning methodologies.

Mission and Objectives

The Academia Portugal Digital aims to drive digital upskilling in Portugal with personalised, citizen- and business-focused responses. It equips individuals and companies with digital skills to promote inclusion and national digital transformation, ensuring no one is left behind. To achieve this, it provides:

• Training pathways aligned with labour market needs to boost employability and career progression

• Support for companies developing digital training plans for employees

eLearning Courses

ARTE's eLearning courses—available on the NAU platform for Public Administration workers, businesses, and the public—are free and certified. They promote engaging learning through diverse pedagogical resources and practical examples focused on building skills across multiple areas.