University of Lisbon

University of Lisbon
The University of Lisbon (ULisboa) is a public research university in Lisbon, and the largest university in Portugal. It was originally founded in 1911, but the present structure of the university dates from the 2013 merger of the former University of Lisbon (1911–2013) and the Technical University of Lisbon (1930–2013).
History
University of Coimbra, the first Portuguese university, was established in Lisbon between 1288 and 1290, when Dinis I promulgated the letter Scientiae thesaurus mirabili, granting several privileges to the students of the studium generale in Lisbon, proving that it was already founded on that date. 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.
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)
Organization
As of 2013, the University of Lisbon comprises eighteen schools and its research institutes:
Faculdade de Arquitetura (FA) - School of Architecture
Faculdade de Belas-Artes (FBA) - School of Fine Arts
Faculdade de Ciências (FC) - School of Sciences
Faculdade de Direito (FD) - School of Law
Faculdade de Farmácia (FF) - School of Pharmacy
Faculdade de Letras (FL) - School of Letters
Faculdade de Medicina (FM) - School of Medicine
Faculdade de Medicina Dentária (FMD) - School of Dental Medicine
Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária (FMV) - School of Veterinary Medicine
Faculdade de Motricidade Humana (FMH) - School of Human Motricity
Faculdade de Psicologia (FP) - School of Psychology
Instituto de Ciências Sociais (ICS) - Institute of Social Sciences
Instituto de Educação (IE) - Institute of Education
Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território (IGOT) - Institute of Geography and Territorial Planning
Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA) - School of Agronomy
Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas (ISCSP) - School of Social and Political Sciences
Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão (ISEG) - School of Economy and Management
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) - School of Engineering
It also comprises six specialized units, social and shared services, and the Lisbon University Stadium.
Rankings
According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2017, also known as Shanghai Ranking, the University of Lisbon is ranked first in Portugal and 151–200 (overall) in the world. In the broad subject field of Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences the university is ranked 51–75 worldwide, while in the disciplines of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science it is ranked 101–150, 151–200 and 151–200, respectively.
In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE) 2017 the University of Lisbon is regarded as the largest university in Portugal and is ranked 401–500 (overall), while in the QS World University Rankings 2018 it is ranked 305 (overall).
Notable people
Humanities
Literature
David Mourão-Ferreira
Fernando Pessoa
Florbela Espanca
Herberto Hélder
José Rodrigues Miguéis
Lídia Jorge
Maria Judite de Carvalho
Pepetela
Raul Mesquita
Sophia de Mello Breyner
Urbano Tavares Rodrigues
Vitorino Nemésio
Law
Isabel de Magalhães Colaço
Ana Maria Guerra Martins
Fine Arts
Bordalo II
Sciences
Egas Moniz
António Damásio
Renata Basto
Sara Benoliel
Maria do Carmo Fonseca
Business
António de Sommer Champalimaud
Alexandre Soares dos Santos
David Cristina
Politics
Heads of state and government
Agostinho Neto
Jorge Sampaio
Mário Soares
Pedro Pires
Teófilo Braga
Jorge Carlos Fonseca
Cavaco Silva
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Afonso Costa
Adelino da Palma Carlos
Francisco Pinto Balsemão
Marcelo Caetano
Diogo Freitas do Amaral
António Costa
Graça Machel
Leaders of international organizations
José Manuel Durão Barroso
Vítor Constâncio
António Guterres
Mário Centeno
See also
List of universities in Portugal
Higher education in Portugal
Flora-On
References
External links
2013 establishments in Portugal
Universities and colleges formed by merger