CEI-Iscte is dedicated to producing knowledge and conducting excellent research on contemporary global challenges. Our approach combines local and sectoral analyses with an international perspective, enabling us to understand complex phenomena and contribute to solutions applicable to different contexts.
CEI research addresses topics such as sustainability, climate change, transnational organised crime, threats to democracy, global security and peacebuilding. For the period 2025-2029, CEI intends to consolidate its status as a centre of reference in International Studies.
Organisation
CEI-Iscte is organised into three research groups, linked by five regional lines.
Regional lines
CEI in numbers
PhDs
The Centre ensures the scientific and administrative coordination of doctoral programs in African Studies, International Studies, History, Security and Defense Studies, and Transitions to Sustainability.
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