Researcher Pedro Seabra publishes chapter on the CPLP in international publication

CEI-Iscte researcher Pedro Seabra is co-author of a chapter recently published in the book Globalization Projects of Regional Organizations, by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht (Brill Group). The chapter, entitled The Globalization Project of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), was co-authored with Jens Herpolsheimer and is available in open access. In this chapter, the authors analyze […]

Applications open for Iscte PhD Scholarships

Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon informs that applications are open, until 17 September 2025, for two types of scholarships aimed at third-cycle (doctoral) students for the 2025/2026 academic year. The Merit Scholarship, with a monthly amount equivalent to the national reference value for PhD scholarships awarded by the FCT (Portuguese Foundation for Science and […]

Lisbon will host ECAS 2027 with CEI-Iscte as local host

The 10th European Congress of African Studies (ECAS) took place between 25 and 28 June in Prague, bringing together hundreds of researchers from all over the world dedicated to African studies. Iscte Centre for International Studies (CEI-Iscte) had a visible presence, with several members of the research team coordinating panels and presenting papers. During the […]

Call for Papers | II Graduate Conference of the African Studies Section of APCP

The African Studies Section of the Portuguese Political Science Association (APCP) announces its 2nd Graduate Conference, which will take place on 18 November 2025 at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, in a hybrid format (face-to-face and online). The event aims to bring together master’s and doctoral students and early career researchers whose work focuses […]

Second Annual Conference of the Military History Consortium held at Iscte in partnership with CEI-Iscte

Between June 4 and 6, Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon hosted the Second Annual Conference of the Military History Consortium (MHC), an international initiative dedicated to the study of military history and military organisations, from antiquity to the present day. The event was organised in partnership with CEI-Iscte, as an institutional member of the […]

Iscte Launches Observatory of Palestine Studies (OPal)

The Centre for International Studies (CEI) and Centre for Research in Anthropology (CRIA) at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon are pleased to announce the launch of the Observatory for Palestine Studies (Observatório de Estudos da Palestina – OPal).  OPal is the first academic initiative of its kind in the European Union dedicated to the interdisciplinary field […]

Recognition of Scientific Excellence at CEI-Iscte: 9 Researchers Honoured in the 2024 Edition of the R&D Awards

With the aim of highlighting and promoting the research carried out by the researchers of the Iscte Centre for International Studies (CEI-Iscte), nine researchers were honoured in this edition of the Research & Development (R&D) Awards, with a total of 11 publications. The prizes were awarded in two categories: In this edition, 11 publications were […]