is a high-quality public university institute being among the world’s best >150 young universities (THE Rankings 19) and one of the most dynamic and innovative in Portugal, in the areas of Management and Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences and Public Policy, ICT and Architecture. It has a strong link to and impact on science, economy and society, with strategically embedded Quality and Sustainability institutional policies (QMS). The QMS embraces all Teaching/Learning, Research, Outreach and Internationalization activities, and follows the guidelines from the ENQA – European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education. QMS is also certified by the Portuguese A3ES and by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standard, being first PT University with Environmental Certification. Iscte strongly implements the policy that aligns with Sustainable Development Goals, among them namely environmental management with sustainability strategies.

Iscte is experienced in international cooperation, and ongoing emphasis on the strategy of promoting its international competitiveness through the highest standards of teaching and research. This comprises education as well as commitment to promoting deep engagement with key countries/regions, expanding European and international collaborations in research and training, greater mobility experiences for the students and staff, integration of international academic staff and students, through recruitment, funding and knowledge alliances worldwide.

Iscte is dedicated to the provision of services to the society, development of products, lifelong education, promotion of employability, all incorporated into the deep institutional commitment of sustainable impact of its scientific research at (inter)national milieu.