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Public research university in Portugal

The University of Lisbon (ULisboa; Portuguese: Universidade de Lisboa) is a public research university in Lisbon, and Portugal's largest university. After its initial foundation as a studium generale in 1290 moved to Coimbra in the 16th century, its first modern iteration was founded in 1911. The university's present structure dates to the 2013 merger of the former University of Lisbon (1911–2013) and the Technical University of Lisbon (1930–2013).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The University of Lisbon (ULisboa; Portuguese: Universidade de Lisboa) is a public research university in Lisbon, and Portugal's largest university. After its initial foundation as a studium generale in 1290 moved to Coimbra in the 16th century, its first modern iteration was founded in 1911. The university's present structure dates to the 2013 merger of the former University of Lisbon (1911–2013) and the Technical University of Lisbon (1930–2013).2

Corporate structure

University of Lisbon sits at the top of its group. 12 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • University of Lisbon Lisbon
    • Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa Subsidiary
    • Center for Innovation in Territory, Urbanism, and Architecture Subsidiary · Areeiro, Portugal
    • Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environment Subsidiary · Areeiro, Portugal
    • Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa Subsidiary · Portugal
    • Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa Subsidiary · Portugal
    • Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon Subsidiary · Lisbon, Portugal
    • Geographic Institute and Spatial Planning Subsidiary · Portugal
    • Instituto Superior de Agronomia Subsidiary · Portugal
    • Instituto Superior Técnico Subsidiary · Areeiro, Portugal
    • Interuniversity Center of History of Science and Technology Subsidiary · Lisbon, Portugal
    • Lisbon School of Economics and Management Subsidiary · Estrela, Portugal

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

History

University of Coimbra, the first Portuguese university, was established in Lisbon between 1288 and 1290, when Dinis I promulgated the letter Scientiae thesaurus mirabilis, granting several privileges to the students of the studium generale in Lisbon (apud Ulixbonensem civitatem regiam). There was an active participation in this educational activity by the Portuguese Crown and its king, through its commitment of part of the subsidy of the same, as by the fixed incomes of the Church. This institution moved several times between Lisbon and Coimbra, where it settled permanently in 1537.

From the late 18th century onwards, higher education studies were carried out in Lisbon through several "Courses", schools and institutes. The current University of Lisbon is the result of the merger of two former public universities of Lisbon, the former University of Lisbon, founded in 1911 and the Technical University of Lisbon, founded in 1930. The merger process was initiated in 2011 and was made into law on 31 December 2012. As stated on the decree-law No. 266-E/2012, the new University of Lisbon began its legal existence on the day the newly elected rector took office, on 25 July 2013.

Predecessors

University of Lisbon (1911–2013)

Technical University of Lisbon (1930–2013)

History

Hermenegildo Fernandes

José Hermano Saraiva

José Mattoso

José Eduardo Franco

From Wikipedia’s article on University of Lisbon, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

Who has led University of Lisbon, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (2)

Products and brands

António de Sommer Champalimaud

Alexandre Soares dos Santos

David Cristina

Luis Valadares Tavares

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Center for Innovation in Territory, Urbanism, and Architecture
  • Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environment
  • Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa
  • Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
  • Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa
  • Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon
  • Geographic Institute and Spatial Planning
  • Instituto Superior de Agronomia
  • Interuniversity Center of History of Science and Technology
  • Lisbon School of Economics and Management
  • Instituto Superior Técnico since 2013

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 2013Instituto Superior Técnico became a subsidiary1
  2. Succeeded Technical University of Lisbon1
  3. Succeeded University of Lisbon (1911–2013)1

Timeline

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