{"id":3424,"date":"2026-06-01T13:53:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iesuperior.pt\/?p=3424"},"modified":"2026-06-01T13:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:53:39","slug":"portugal-na-nafsa-2026-ensino-superior-portugues-no-palco-internacional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iesuperior.pt\/en\/portugal-na-nafsa-2026-ensino-superior-portugues-no-palco-internacional\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal at NAFSA 2026: Portuguese Higher Education on the International Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative <strong>Study &amp; Research in Portugal<\/strong> was present at <strong>NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference &amp; Expo<\/strong>, 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.<br><br>Portuguese participation was coordinated by <strong>IES \u2013 Institute for Higher Education<\/strong>, in conjunction with <strong>Luso-American Foundation for Development (FLAD)<\/strong> and the <strong>Fulbright Portugal<\/strong>.<br><br>Throughout the four days of the conference, there were many highlights: the vice-president of IES, <strong>Cristina Perdig\u00e3o<\/strong>, was part of the panel <em>\u201cErasmus+ 2027\u20132034: What Lies Ahead?\u201d<\/em>, alongside international experts such as <strong>Mervin Bakker<\/strong> (EAIE), <strong>John Edwards<\/strong> (EURASHE) and <strong>Sara Lopez Selga<\/strong> (Pompeu Fabra University \/ President of EAIE), discussing the future of the Erasmus+ program and strengthening its international dimension, particularly with North America. Two scientific posters were also presented, bilateral agreements were signed, and networking and cooperation meetings were held between institutions.<br><br>At the end of the event, the delegation held a <strong>official visit to Florida Polytechnic University<\/strong>, The visit, integrated into the Fulbright Portugal program, included an institutional reception, a presentation of the university, and a visit to the Innovation, Science and Technology Building (IST) and the Applied Research Center (BARC). The visit concluded with a welcome session by the university&#039;s President., <strong>Dr. Devin Stephenson<\/strong>, reinforcing the importance of academic cooperation between Portugal and the United States.<br>The Portuguese presence was also marked by <strong>Portuguese Reception<\/strong>, The event, organized by FLAD with the support of IES and Fulbright Portugal, brought together more than 200 participants \u2014 and where the famous custard tarts once again won over everyone present. \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9<br><br>See photos of the event. <a href=\"https:\/\/iesuperior.myportfolio.com\/study-research-in-portugal\">IESuperior Portfolio \u2013 Study &amp; Research in Portugal<\/a><br><br><strong>The institutions present were:<\/strong><br><strong>Organization<\/strong><br>IES \u2013 Institute for Higher Education | Study &amp; Research in Portugal<br>Luso-American Foundation for Development (FLAD)<br>Fulbright Portugal<br>Study in Portugal Network (SIPN)<br><br><strong>Higher Education Institutions<\/strong><br>CESPU \u2013 University Institute of Health Sciences and Polytechnic University of Health<br>Polytechnic Institute of C\u00e1vado and Ave<br>Polytechnic Institute of Beja<br>Coimbra Polytechnic Institute<br>Leiria Polytechnic Institute<br>Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre<br>Porto Polytechnic Institute<br>Viseu Polytechnic Institute<br>ISCTE \u2013 University Institute of Lisbon<br>ISPGAYA \u2013 Gaya Higher Polytechnic Institute<br>University of Beira Interior<br>Catholic University of Portugal<br>University of Coimbra<br>European University \u2013 IADE &amp; IPAM<br>University of \u00c9vora<br>University of Porto<br>Lus\u00edada University<br>University of Lisbon<br>     Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico \u2013 University of Lisbon<br>University of Minho<br>NOVA University of Lisbon<br>    Estoril Higher School of Hotel Management and Tourism<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A iniciativa Study &amp; Research in Portugal marcou presen\u00e7a na NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference &amp; Expo, uma das mais importantes confer\u00eancias mundiais de educa\u00e7\u00e3o internacional, reunindo 20 institui\u00e7\u00f5es de ensino superior portuguesas num esfor\u00e7o conjunto de internacionaliza\u00e7\u00e3o, promo\u00e7\u00e3o da investiga\u00e7\u00e3o e cria\u00e7\u00e3o de novas parcerias acad\u00e9micas. 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