Associate Member: Institute of Political Studies, Catholic University of Portugal

Since its foundation in 1996-97, the Institute of Political Studies, Catholic University of Portugal has gathered together most of the best Portuguese senior scholars and professionals in Political Science and International Relations, Security and Defence. Its MA and PhD Programmes have aimed at fostering an international atmosphere where longing for knowledge and the excitement of ideas are open to all - provided one is prepared to work hard and engage in the critical examination of different lines of argument, tested by experience.