Instituto Superior Técnico, part of the University of Lisbon, received the Education Cooperation Award at the 11th Portugal–China Gala, held recently and organised by the Portugal–China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCILC). The award, shared with the University of Saint Joseph in Macao, recognises the contribution of both institutions to developing academic partnerships between Portugal and China.

Accepting the award on behalf of the institute, President Rogério Colaço highlighted the importance of international co-operation in education and science in addressing current challenges. He also emphasised the role of knowledge sharing in bringing the academic communities of the two countries closer together.

One of the co-operation initiatives is the ULisboa School of Shanghai, which resulted from an agreement signed in 2021 between the University of Lisbon and Shanghai University. The project creates opportunities for contact and collaboration among academic staff and students at the partner institutions.

The gala, held under the theme “Innovating for a Sustainable Future”, brought together institutional representatives and individuals involved in Portugal–China relations. Rogério Colaço thanked the CCILC and Shanghai University, and said the award was an incentive to deepen academic collaboration.

(Source: University of Lisbon, 5 November)