BUILDING EUROPE'S CAMPUS FOR GLOBAL HEALTH
The University of Porto (UPorto) is one of the largest science producers in Portugal, authoring 25% of the scientific articles published yearly in almost every field of knowledge. The close connection to society and orientation towards its needs is the defining feature of the research undertaken by the University of Porto. Indeed, the work conducted in its research centres – often working together to foster interdisciplinary actions and develop the different areas of knowledge – has already produced some important discoveries in various fields of knowledge and some of the most recent and relevant innovations of the Portuguese industry. The quality of the research produced by the University of Porto is therefore internationally recognised. In addition to being present in international networks representing the elite of the most diverse scientific areas, the University of Porto has consolidated its position in the main rankings that rate Higher Education Institutions worldwide according to their scientific production.
The key research domains at the University of Porto consolidate a substantial concentration of expertise and modern facilities, facilitating outstanding scientific production via research and development units and associated research institutes within the University’s ecosystem. They are:
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology Sciences
Health Sciences
- Exact Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
The University of Porto has been a leading player in the field of Health Sciences since its inception. Over the last years, research centres such as i3S (Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde), CINTESIS (Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde), ISPUP (Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto) or CIBIO-InBIO (Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos) have positioned themselves at the forefront of the competitive funding in Europe.