The Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon was founded in 1972 as one of Portugal’s first modern universities, with the central aim of studying labour and social dynamics in a rapidly changing world. Since its establishment, the university has expanded its disciplinary reach into four schools: Iscte Business School, the School of Sociology and Public Policy, the School of Technology and Architecture and the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. The university is actively engaged in collaborative projects, networks and partnerships around the world, including a range of educational, training and research programs supported by the European Union.
Iscte's main campus is located in the center of Lisbon, a vibrant city, awarded as the European Green Capital in 2020, that effortlessly blends traditional heritage, with striking modernism creating a city of contrasts.
The university campus comprises four buildings (around 45,000 m2), one of which won a Valmor architecture award. Access to the Iscte’s campus is free and open to all visitors to find not only a robust intellectual tradition but also a vibrant, multicultural environment.
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