CEI-Iscte is the spotlight of the latest edition of the In the Spotlight feature, organised by AEGIS (Africa-Europe Group for Interdisciplinary Studies), a European network bringing together research centres dedicated to African studies. The monthly feature showcases one of the institutions within the network, highlighting its history, main areas of research and key initiatives. In […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
The 6th International Conference on Social and Solidarity Economy and the Commons has launched a call for contributions for its 2026 edition, which will take place from 4 to 6 November at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon. Under the theme “Hacking Our Common Future: Transnational cooperation between community-led initiatives in a fragmented world”, the […]
CEI-Iscte highlights the new book by researcher Luís Nuno Rodrigues, entitled A Very Brief History of the Carnation Revolution, published by Tinta da China. Presented as ‘the synthesis that was missing’ on the 25 April Revolution, this book offers a clear, rigorous and accessible overview of one of the most defining moments in contemporary Portuguese […]