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4th National Meeting of Accreditation Teams (ENEA)
On July 10th, the Institute for Higher Education (IES, IP) participated in the IV National Meeting of Accreditation Teams (ENEA), at the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (IPS). Under the theme “Institutional Evaluation: building stronger higher education institutions”, the meeting was attended by 45 public Higher Education Institutions […]
The 2026 edition of CNaPPES will discuss the future of pedagogy in Higher Education.
On July 10th, the National Council for Pedagogical Innovation in Higher Education (CNIPES) participated in the National Congress of Pedagogical Practices in Higher Education (CNaPPES26), at the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, with the round table “Pedagogical Innovation in Networks: the contribution of consortia to the transformation of higher education”. Moderated by […]
IES participates in the launch of the new cycle of EEA Grants Portugal.
The launch event for the EEA Grants Portugal programs for the period 2021-2028 took place this Thursday, July 2nd, at the Goethe-Institut Lisbon. The session marked the official start of a new cycle of cooperation and investment of €126.3 million in Portugal, financed by Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, with the objective of […]
Changes to Scholarship Application Deadlines
The application deadlines for scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year have been changed. Exceptionally for this academic year, the application for a scholarship for one academic year must be submitted: – Between August 14th and October 2nd – Within 20 working days following the issuance of proof of commencement […]
IES participates in European meeting on Democratic Participation
The Institute for Higher Education (IES) participated in the third meeting of the National Agencies Participation Network (NAs Participation Network), which took place between May 26 and 28, 2026, in Tallinn, Estonia. The meeting brought together contact points for the participation of the National Agencies of the Erasmus+ program and the Body […]
ESN Portugal hosted a “Youth Policy Hackathon” to discuss the future of European youth policies.
On June 5th, ESN Portugal organized the “Youth Policy Hackathon”, bringing together young people at the Lisbon Youth Center with the aim of reflecting on and developing proposals for the future of European policies directed at youth. Integrated into the celebrations of the 40th anniversary of Portugal's accession to the European Communities, the event included […]
IES participates in meeting of Directors-General of Higher Education of the European Union.
The meeting of Directors-General of Higher Education of the European Union, organized within the framework of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union, concluded today in Nicosia. Portugal was represented by the Vice-President of the Institute for Higher Education, Cristina Perdigão, representing the President of the IES, and by the Deputy Director-General of the Directorate-General for Studies, Planning and Evaluation (DGEPA), […]
Pedagogical innovation and higher education highlighted on CNIPES Day.
The “CNIPES Day” took place at the Abel Salazar Building of the University of Porto this Tuesday, May 19th. Organized by the National Council for Pedagogical Innovation (CNIPES) of the Institute for Higher Education (IES), the meeting was part of the Week for the Promotion of Pedagogical Innovation and took place under the motto “Co-building the Future / Co-creating Tomorrow”. […]
Sesimbra hosted the Global International Schools Forum & Workshop.
Between May 10th and 13th, the BMI/THE Global International Schools Forum & Workshop took place at the Sesimbra Oceanfront Hotel. For the first time, the Forum was held outside of London, with Portugal being selected to host the 2026 edition. The meeting brought together 107 school counselors and advisors from over […]