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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 […]
Annual Education Review 2026: Report reveals achievements and new challenges in Higher Education.
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 […]
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 […]
Conference discusses the socioeconomic impact of Erasmus+ mobility in Higher Education.
The Tróia Peninsula hosted the international conference “Economic Impact of Erasmus+ Student Mobility in Higher Education” on June 23rd and 24th. The event was organized by the Institute for Higher Education, IP, through the Erasmus+ Program, in partnership with the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA). The event aimed to analyze data and cross-reference […]
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”. […]