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Iscte is modernising its campus infrastructure in Lisbon to improve the energy performance of its buildings, increase the efficiency of technical systems and provide a more comfortable and sustainable environment for the academic community.
The ‘Energy Efficiency at the Iscte Campus’ project is funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), through the Environmental Fund, under investment TC-C13-i02 – Energy Efficiency in Central Public Administration Buildings. The acceptance agreement was signed on 10 May 2023, providing for a total investment of over €4.1 million, of which approximately €3.8 million is funded by the PRR.
The project forms part of Iscte’s commitment to decarbonisation, the efficient use of resources and the continuous improvement of the campus’s environmental performance, complementing the measures set out under the ECO.AP 2030 programme.
The works cover Buildings 1, 2 and 3 on the Lisbon campus and include:
Building 1 — Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and technical management: replacement of the heating and cooling system and installation of a Building Management System (BMS). The main works on floors 1 and 2 have been completed, while work continues in technical areas, on the roof and in circulation areas. Testing and fine-tuning of the BMS are scheduled for the first half of 2027.
Buildings 2 and 3 — Lighting: replacement of lighting systems and installation of BMS under the PER.ECO.AP.2030 programme. Works will continue in circulation areas, with phased interventions in offices and classrooms.
Improving building energy performance: complementary improvements to infrastructure and technical systems, designed to increase energy efficiency and improve the quality of teaching and working spaces.
According to the institutional communication dated 9 October 2026, the ongoing works are scheduled to continue until the end of 2026. Some noise may occasionally occur in the areas undergoing refurbishment. The works will be carried out in phases to minimise disruption to academic activities and the operation of services.
Energy efficiency depends not only on infrastructure modernisation, but also on everyday choices and behaviours. Iscte promotes training, communication and awareness-raising activities to encourage the responsible use of energy and other resources.
Energy Efficiency and Resource Use at Work Manual
Launched on National Sustainability Day, on 25 September 2026, the manual provides practical recommendations for reducing consumption and adopting more sustainable habits in the workplace. These include making the most of natural light, switching off equipment, reducing printing and sorting waste correctly.
Read the news article announcing the launch of the Manual
Interactive Sustainability Guide
A digital resource presenting Iscte’s sustainability commitments and projects, together with practical suggestions for incorporating sustainability into everyday life.
Explore the Interactive Sustainability Guide
Tailor-made training course ‘Energy and Resource Management’ — second edition / additional session: held in October 2025, strengthening skills in energy, water and material efficiency, sustainability and the circular economy.
Tailor-made training course ‘Energy and Resource Management’ — first edition: held in June 2025, in partnership with Academia ADENE and funded by the Environmental Fund.
Presentation ‘Energy Efficiency Project at Iscte’: delivered at Escola de Sintra on 27 March 2025.
Presentation ‘Energy Efficiency Project at Iscte’: delivered at the Fundação EDP Roadshow – University Energy School, held at Iscte on 18 March 2025.
Greenvolt & Iscte Energy Literacy Programme: held on 14 October 2024.
‘Climate Fresk’ workshop: fourth edition, held on 23 October 2024.
Seminar ‘Challenges and Opportunities of the Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality’: held on 25 September 2024, featuring a presentation on energy efficiency at Iscte’s Lisbon campus.
‘Energy Efficiency for Everyone’ training session: delivered by ADENE on 4 April 2024.
Presentation ‘Energy Transition towards a Smart Campus’: delivered at the 4th Sustainable Campus Conference in November 2023.
‘Climate Fresk’ workshop: three sessions held in 2023, with 23 members of the Iscte community taking part.
‘Energy Efficiency for Everyone’ webinar.
See also the photographic record of Iscte’s sustainability initiatives.
Modernising infrastructure, combined with raising awareness and engaging the academic community, helps reduce resource consumption, improve building energy performance and strengthen Iscte’s commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation.
