The Polytechnic University of Lisbon is a public higher education institution dedicated to the creation, transmission and dissemination of knowledge, culture, the arts, science and technology through study, teaching, research, development and knowledge transfer. Its mission is to produce, teach and share knowledge, art and culture, while also providing services to the community in its areas of expertise. In this way, Polytechnic University of Lisbon aims to strengthen its position as a reference institution both nationally and internationally.
Polytechnic University of Lisbon’s institutional vision is based on the quality of its activities and on a commitment to continuous improvement. It promotes solid, relevant and highly qualified education, helping graduates prepare for and enter the world of work.
Polytechnic University of Lisbon is guided by the following institutional values:
- excellence in teaching, research, development and artistic creation
- a culture of merit
- openness and active participation in society
- social responsibility
- stronger scientific cooperation and exchange, with particular emphasis on Europe and the Portuguese-speaking world
Polytechnic University of Lisbon is built on a long heritage, while also embracing a contemporary and dynamic outlook. It brings together 6 schools and 2 higher institutes, each with its own distinct area of study. The institution’s image, developed through its relationship with the academic community, social partners and society in general, is based on a coherent visual identity and a consistent language, aligned with an effective communication strategy.
Polytechnic University of Lisbon sees communication within the academic community, and from the institution to the outside world, as a key part of building national and international recognition.
Promoting the projects developed across the institution, in its different fields, is essential to strengthening Polytechnic University of Lisbon’s position in academia and in society as a whole.