The Universities Portugal Project is an association that unites Portugal's most prestigious public universities, aiming to present Portugal as a competitive destination to begin or continue higher education studies and position the country competitively in the international market.
The Universities Portugal association includes 16 Portuguese public universities:
- Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon (Project Lead Co-sponsor)
- The Military University Institute
- Universidade Aberta
- University of Azores
- University of Algarve
- University of Aveiro
- University of Beira Interior
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa
- University of Coimbra
- University of Évora
- University of Lisbon
- University of Madeira
- University of Minho
- NOVA University of Lisbon
- University of Porto
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
The Lisbon Region Consortium of the Universities Portugal Project - Connecting Knowledge
The Lisbon Region Consortium of the Universities Portugal Project - Connecting Knowledge brings together 5 of the most distinguished Universities in Lisbon, one of the safest and most affordable capitals in Europe, with leading international rankings: Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon, Universidade Aberta, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, University of Lisbon, and the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.
Project Overwiew
Project Title | UniversitiesPortugal - ConnectingKnowledge
Project Code | LISBOA-02-0752-FEDER- 046563
Main Objective |Integrated International Promotion and Prospection of New Markets for Universities
Intervention Region | Lisbon Metropolitan Area
Beneficiary Entity | Project in Co-Integration with the following Beneficiaries
- ISCTE - Co-Promoter in Leadership
- University NOVA de Lisboa
- University Aberta
- University Portuguese Catholic University
- University of Lisbon
Date of Approval | 18-11-2020
Start Date | 01-12-2020
Date of Conclusion | 30-06-2023
Total Eligible Costs | 655. 565,24 EU
European Union Financial Support - ERDF - 262.226,10 EU
National/Regional Public Financial Support - 393. 339,14 EUR
Objectives, activities and expected/achieved results:
Common strategy for the international promotion of the Universities of the region of Lisbon, aiming at strengthening the visibility of the institutions and their training offer, attracting students and increasing the exports of education, entrepreneurship, innovation and empowerment of the business environment. Prospection, knowledge and access to new markets, with the organization of fairs, congresses and events for the integrated international promotion of the training and services offer.
Universities Portugal - Connecting Knowledge
The Lisbon Region consortium
The North, Central and Alentejo Regional consortium
Iscte point of contact
Alejandra Ortiz
iro@iscte-iul.pt
