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Applications Open for Scholarships for Higher Education and New Incentive Scholarship
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 […]

Event "CNIPES — Reflecting the present, transforming the future: contributions to the sector" with live broadcast.
On October 30th, the Historic Building of the Rectorate of the University of Porto will host the national meeting "CNIPES — Reflecting the present, transforming the future: contributions to the sector". Promoted by the National Council for Pedagogical Innovation in Higher Education (CNIPES), the event will take place between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. The initiative will include […]


The 3rd Phase of the National Competition for Access to Higher Education 2026 takes place from October 10th to 12th.
The Institute for Higher Education, IP (IES, IP) informs that applications for the 3rd phase of the National Competition for Access to Public Higher Education of 2026 will take place between October 10th and 12th, 2026. Applications must be submitted through the electronic application platform, available at: Online Application Platform […]
New applications for graduates of vocational training programs.
Regarding access to higher education, the call for applications for the 2nd phase of the special competition for graduates of vocational pathways will be published and can be consulted at Access for graduates of vocational pathways. The 2nd phase of applications for graduates of vocational pathways begins on September 30th and runs until the 2nd […]

2nd phase of the CNA: results released on September 30th and new applications for graduates of vocational pathways.
Access to higher education enters a new phase starting September 30th, with the release of the results of the 2nd phase of the National Higher Education Access Competition (CNA) 2026 and the beginning of the 2nd phase of the special competition for graduates of vocational pathways. The results of the 2nd phase of the CNA will be […]

IES promotes Portuguese Higher Education in Latin America through Study & Research in Portugal.
The institutional and internationalization mission takes place between September 26 and October 11 in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile, and includes international student fairs, diplomatic representation, and academic visits.

Annual Meeting of FOR.UE.PT in Aveiro
The IES, IP, through the Erasmus+ Education and Training Programme, participated in the FOR.UE.PT Annual Meeting, held on September 22nd at the Higher Institute of Accounting and Administration (ISCA) of the University of Aveiro (UA). The opening session included a welcome address by the Rector of the University of Aveiro, Artur Silva, who moderated the first panel discussion.

EEA Grants Portugal | Roadshows promote new partnership opportunities
The EEA Grants Portugal will host a series of six roadshows in the coming weeks aimed at connecting Portuguese entities with potential promoters and partners, and showcasing new funding and cooperation opportunities. With a total allocation of €126.3 million for Portugal, the new cycle of EEA Grants covers four areas of […]