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| Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Lisbon | |
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| Name | Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Lisbon |
| Native name | Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade de Lisboa |
| Established | 2013 (successor to Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas) |
| Type | Public |
| City | Lisbon |
| Country | Portugal |
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Lisbon is a public higher education faculty located in Lisbon, Portugal, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across multiple humanities and social science fields. The faculty evolved from earlier institutions associated with the University of Lisbon (1911) and the Technical University of Lisbon lineage, positioning itself within national and European academic networks such as Erasmus Programme, European University Association, and collaborations with cultural organizations like the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia.
The faculty traces roots to the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas and inherits traditions linked to figures associated with the First Portuguese Republic, the Estado Novo, and post‑1974 democratic reforms following the Carnation Revolution. Institutional reorganizations involved merges and separations among entities tied to the Universidade de Lisboa (1911) and the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, reflecting shifts also seen in the histories of the Faculty of Letters of the University of Lisbon, the NOVA University Lisbon, and other Iberian institutions. The faculty's formation coincided with Portugal's integration into the European Higher Education Area and participation in programs like Horizon 2020.
Administration is structured with a Dean supported by directors of departments and research units that liaise with agencies such as the Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (Portugal). Departments coordinate curricula in fields affiliated with bodies including the Portuguese Rectors' Conference, the European Research Council, and professional networks tied to the International Sociological Association and the International Political Science Association. Governance practices reflect regulations stemming from statutes adopted after the merger that created the modern University of Lisbon.
Programs span undergraduate degrees, integrated masters, and PhDs in subject areas connected to historical and contemporary institutions like the Lisbon School of Economics and Management, the Institute of Social Sciences (University of Lisbon), and the School of Arts and Humanities. Offerings include curricula informed by scholarship on figures and texts associated with Fernando Pessoa, José Saramago, António Damásio, Eça de Queirós, and methodological traditions linked to the Annales School, the Frankfurt School, and scholars such as Pierre Bourdieu, Michel Foucault, Jürgen Habermas, Norbert Elias, and Max Weber. Exchange agreements occur with universities including University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Universität Heidelberg, Università di Bologna, Universidade de São Paulo, University of California, Berkeley, and institutions participating in the Erasmus Mundus consortia.
Research units and institutes host projects funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, European Commission, and private foundations like the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the Bloomberg Philanthropies for urban studies. Centers engage with themes connected to archival collections such as those of the National Library of Portugal, archives related to the Portuguese Colonial War, and transnational studies tied to the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. Research collaborations include partnerships with the Institute of Contemporary History (Lisbon), the Centro de Estudos Internacionais, the Instituto de Ciências Sociais, and international networks like the Global History of Capitalism project and the International Center for Historical Research.
The faculty occupies facilities in Lisbon with proximity to landmarks including the Tagus River, the Fábrica Braço de Prata cultural complex, and research resources such as the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, the National Archives of Torre do Tombo, and the National Museum of Contemporary Art (Museu do Chiado). Campus infrastructure supports libraries housing collections related to Fernando Pessoa, periodicals on Lusophone literature, and archives on Portuguese political history including materials linked to the Carnation Revolution and the decolonization of Angola and Mozambique. Laboratories and seminar rooms enable joint events with organizations like the Portuguese Historical Society and international consortia such as the European Consortium for Political Research.
Student services collaborate with associations including the Students' Union of the University of Lisbon, cultural groups that stage festivals referencing Fado traditions and literary tributes to Fernando Pessoa and Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, and networks supporting mobility through the Erasmus+ programme. Career services connect graduates to employers in municipal institutions like the Lisbon City Council, international NGOs such as Amnesty International, media outlets including Público (Portugal), and policy bodies like the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development liaison offices. Counseling, disability services, and housing assistance align with national frameworks administered by the Direção-Geral da Saúde and municipal social services.
Faculty and alumni include scholars, public intellectuals, and practitioners who have engaged with institutions and events such as the Carnation Revolution, the Council of Europe, the United Nations, and national ministries. Names associated with the faculty's milieu link to broader Portuguese and Lusophone culture and politics including Mário Soares, António Costa, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, Sérgio Vieira de Mello, Gomes da Costa, Marcelino da Mata, Madalena Santos Reinette, Manuela Ferreira Leite, Rita Rato, Luís Montenegro, Isabel Moreira, Miguel Sousa Tavares, Sofia Areal, José Gil, Boaventura de Sousa Santos, Eduardo Lourenço, Vítor Constâncio, Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo, Alexandre Quintanilha, António Guterres, Helena Rebelo de Andrade, Ana Gomes, António Barreto, Joaquim Pina, Ricardo Reis.
Category:Universities and colleges in Lisbon