University of Aveiro

The University of Aveiro is a public foundation governed by private law, that has as its mission the assistance and development of graduate and postgraduate education, research and cooperation with society. Founded in 1973, it quickly acquired a leading role in the university landscape of Portugal – evidenced by the fact that it was recently considered the best Portuguese university in the ranking of the top 400 world universities. The University of Aveiro is a privileged partner of companies and other national and international entities, with which it cooperates in many projects and programs – providing important services as well as developing innovative products and solutions that contribute to the advancement of science and technology.

The Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) is an associated research laboratory of the University of Aveiro, whose fundamental mission is to develop research in the coastal and marine environment through integration of the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and social sphere. It acquired the status of Associate Laboratory in 2005, and has an excellent evaluation by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). The Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies (GOVCOPP) is a research unit of the University of Aveiro, that integrates social sciences research developed across the University of Aveiro. Its mission is to produce knowledge that contributes to economic efficiency and good practices in governance across specific territorial contexts.