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The Forum on Education Abroad for the first time in Portugal – IES promotes national higher education.
Between October 11th and 16th, Lisbon hosted two important international conferences organized by The Forum on Education Abroad, for the first time in Portugal. The event included the Careers, Internships, and Global Learning Conference (CIGL), which took place from October 11th to 13th, and the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) conference, held […]
Portugal and China expand academic and scientific cooperation.
The President of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Higher Education (IES, IP), Joaquim Mourato, is part of the delegation of the Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre, and the Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, Helena Canhão, on an official visit to China, with stops in Tianjin, Beijing and Shanghai. The trip is part of the deepening of the […]
Rankings of the last placed by overall quota | CNA 2026 – 1st phase
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 […]
Contract signed for the launch of the Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine at UTAD.
The Institute for Higher Education (IES, IP), the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), and the Local Health Unit of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (ULSTMAD, EPE) have signed a program contract that ensures the conditions for the start-up, consolidation, and evaluation of the new Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine. The agreement was approved by the Minister of Education, […]
Gradual implementation of the Social Action Reform in Higher Education begins in 2026/2027.
The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation (MECI), following an opinion from the Institute for Higher Education, IP (IES, IP), has approved the phased implementation of the new support system for higher education students, starting in the 2026/2027 academic year, with full implementation expected in 2027/2028. The phasing decision stems from […]
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 […]