ICS - Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa

ICS - Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa is a Portuguese research institute operating within the University of Lisbon, dedicated to advancing social sciences through academic creation and societal value generation. It functions as part of Portugal's largest university, which serves over 51,000 students from more than 100 countries across diverse educational levels including undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs.

• Industries: The institute focuses on social science research to support public policy development and societal progress within the academic community.
• Markets: It attracts a global student body comprising approximately 22.7% international students from over 100 nations seeking high-quality education in Lisbon.
• Innovation: The university fosters innovation through significant investment of 24 million euros annually in research, technology transfer, and scientific advancement.

The institution holds prestigious rankings among the top 200 universities globally according to major international assessment methods.