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The Institute for Higher Education, IP (IES, IP) and the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation (MECI) celebrated, on September 7th, at the Thalia Theatre in Lisbon, the 10th anniversary of the Higher Professional Technical Courses (CTeSP). The meeting was marked by the presentation of the commemorative study of the first decade of this offering and by a strategic discussion […]

Synopsis: IES, IP presents a study on a decade of Higher Professional Technical Courses and promotes reflection on the challenges and priorities for the evolution of this offer. The Institute for Higher Education, IP (IES, IP) will present, on September 7th, at the Thalia Theatre in Lisbon, the study “CTeSP: Evaluation of a Decade of […]

Public Consultation on the Draft Regulation on Working Hours and Organization and Telework at IES, IP Please be advised that the Draft Regulation on Working Hours and Organization and Telework at the Institute […] is open for public consultation.

The President of the Institute for Higher Education (IES, IP), Joaquim Mourato, was present this Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, at the Inauguration Ceremony of the Governing and Management Bodies of the newly created Technical University of Porto (UTP), which took place in the city of Porto. The solemn event marked the official opening […]

Within the scope of the 2026 National Higher Education Access Competition, lists are published with the rankings of the last admitted students, by general quota, in the different institution/study cycle pairs. These rankings allow candidates to know the placement scores obtained in this phase of the competition and serve as a reference for the […]

The results of the first phase of the 2026 National Access Competition will be published here at 00:01 on August 23rd. Successful candidates must register between August 24th and 27th, directly at the Higher Education Institutions. Applications for the second phase of the competition will be open from August 24th […]

Starting this Friday, August 14th, the application period for the School Social Action Grants for the 2026-2027 school year is open, including the new financial incentive support and the new rules for displaced students. The application period runs from August 14th until […]

The Polytechnic Institute of Porto held the Internal Days of Pedagogical Innovation (JIIP'26) on July 16th and 17th at the School of Music and Performing Arts (ESMAE). This initiative was dedicated to reflection, sharing of practices, and the promotion of pedagogical innovation in higher education. The Days brought together teachers, researchers, students, and specialists […]

The Annual Education Review 2026 report is now available. This study, developed by EDULOG (the think tank of the Belmiro de Azevedo Foundation), received institutional support from the Institute for Higher Education (IES, IP) and the DGEEC in data sharing and preparation. Within the scope of Higher Education, the report dedicates an analysis […]