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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 […]

Portugal at NAFSA 2026: Portuguese Higher Education on the International Stage
The Study & Research in Portugal initiative was present at the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo, one of the most important global conferences on international education, bringing together 20 Portuguese higher education institutions in a joint effort to internationalize, promote research, and create new academic partnerships. The Portuguese participation was coordinated by IES – Instituto […]

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 […]

Higher Education Debate: Impact of the Impulso Jovens STEAM and Impulso Adultos Programs in Porto
The main auditorium of the Abel Salazar Building at the University of Porto hosted the 3rd National Meeting of the Impulso Jovens STEAM and Impulso Adultos Programs on May 18th. Organized by the Institute for Higher Education (IES, IP) in partnership with the University of Porto, the event brought together consortia and partners to take stock […]

Lisbon will host the EAIE Annual Conference in 2027.
The Portuguese capital has been announced as the next destination for Europe's largest international education conference, under the theme "Luminous Perspectives". The IES – Institute for Higher Education – is officially associated as a supporting partner for this major event in the sector. It has been officially confirmed that the seven hills of Lisbon will host the community […]

IES reinforces internationalization at FAUBAI 2026
The Institute for Higher Education (IES, IP), through its Study & Research in Portugal initiative, participated in the FAUBAI 2026 conference, organized by the Brazilian Association for International Education, which took place between April 11th and 15th in Florianópolis, Brazil. Portuguese participation in the event marked a fundamental moment for the […]

PPSMES | Evolution, Challenges and Continuity
The Institute for Higher Education, IP is promoting the session “National Program for the Promotion of Mental Health in Higher Education: Evolution, Challenges and Continuity”, which will take place on May 11, 2026, between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM, at the Thalia Theatre in Lisbon. This initiative marks the conclusion of the implementation cycle and, […]