Government Regulatory Organizations
Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal
Founded in 1995, the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education) is a government ministry in Portugal that plays a crucial role in the country's higher education system. The ministry is responsible for developing and implementing…
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Accreditation and Quality Evaluation Organizations
Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior
Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior (A3ES) or Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education, is an independent Portuguese agency responsible for the evaluation, accreditation and quality assurance of higher education institutions and their programs in Portugal. It was…
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University Associations and Alliances
Associação das Universidades de Língua Portuguesa
The Associação das Universidades de Língua Portuguesa (Association of Portuguese Language Universities - AULP) is a network of universities and higher education institutions from countries where Portuguese is the official language. Founded in 1989, AULP currently comprises over 160 member…
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Associação Portuguesa do Ensino Superior Privado
The Associação Portuguesa do Ensino Superior Privado - APESP (Portuguese Association of Private Higher Education) is a non-profit organization that represents private higher education institutions in Portugal. Founded in 1989, APESP aims to promote and defend the interests of its members, as well as…
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Conselho Coordenador dos Institutos Superiores Politécnicos
The Conselho Coordenador dos Institutos Superiores Politécnicos - CCISP (Portuguese Polytechnics Coordinating Council) is a national organization in Portugal that represents the interests of the polytechnic higher education institutions in the country. It was established in 1979 and its members…
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Fundação das Universidades Portuguesas
Established in 1993, Fundação das Universidades Portuguesas (Foundation of Portuguese Universities) is a non-profit organization that was establishedby the rectors of the Portuguese public universities. The main aim of the foundation is to promote and facilitate cooperation and exchange of…
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Rectors, Vice-chancellors or Presidents Organizations
Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Portuguesas
Established in 1979, Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Portuguesas (CRUP) is the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities, an association of the rectors of public and private universities in Portugal. The main objective of CRUP is to promote cooperation and coordination among its member…
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