Between 29 June and 3 July, Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon hosted one internship of the 2026 edition of the Ciência Viva Summer Internship, which this year focused on the theme ‘Social Sciences and Technology in Solving the Challenges of the Future’. Over the course of a week, a group of high school students […]
SocioDigital Lab opens call for applications for two PhD scholarships
The SocioDigital Lab for Public Policy, an interdisciplinary laboratory at Iscte of which CEI-Iscte is a member, has launched a call for applications for two PhD scholarships (reference BD/SDL/JULY2026). The scholarships are intended for students enrolled on Iscte’s doctoral programmes and aim to support the development of doctoral theses within the thematic areas of the […]
[Update] Applications for PhD scholarships and postgraduate support (2026/2027)
A number of funding opportunities are currently available for PhD students at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon for the 2026/2027 academic year. As part of the PIONEER Alliance, applications are now open for the Pioneer Research Fellowships, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), with a deadline of 24 June 2026. These […]
Conclusion of the pilot phase of the international Blue Economy project
CEI-Iscte participated in the pilot phase of the Blue Economy project, an international initiative coordinated by UNESCO IESALC, in partnership with the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) and Camões, I.P., which brought together institutions from Portugal, Angola, Chile and Jamaica to promote collaborative approaches to the blue economy.The closing event for the pilot […]
CEI hosts a workshop on security and the Nepalese community in Portugal
On 25 June, CEI-Iscte organised the workshop ‘Kurakani [Conversations] and meaning-making about (in)security with the Nepali community in Portugal’. The event marked the end of Professor Priya Dixit research visit to Iscte’s Centre for International Studies, hosted under the FCT Mobility programme of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). Led by Priya Dixit in collaboration […]
Blue Shield Project Workshop: Strengthening European Maritime Security
On 1 and 2 June, CEI-Iscte organised the international workshop of the project “Blue Shield: Strengthening European Maritime Security”, funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. The first day of the workshop took place at the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in Lisbon, bringing together participants from EU institutions, European agencies, national administrations, academia, and civil […]
The Summer School on African Politics will take place from July 1 to 3, 2026
The Summer School in African Politics will take place from July 1 to 3, 2026, offering an intensive, multidisciplinary program dedicated to the study of contemporary African politics. Sessions will be held in English from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Organized by the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Lisbon and CEI-Iscte, the […]
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Centre for International Studies (CEI-Iscte) invites Expressions of Interest from researchers wishing to apply for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships, with CEI-Iscte as their Host Institution. Recognised as Excellent by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, CEI-Iscte is the national reference for International Studies. Located in Lisbon, it offers a dynamic and international research […]







