Associates
Private sector
Sonae
Sonae is a Portuguese multinational that manages a diversified portfolio of businesses in the areas of retail, real estate, telecommunications, technology and financial services. It is present in 62 countries and is the largest private employer in Portugal, with around 47 thousand employees.
Mota-Engil
Mota-Engil is a leading Portuguese construction and waste management company, present in 21 countries on the European, American and African continents, with 54,000 employees worldwide.
DST Group
DST Group is a Portuguese business conglomerate that operates in strategic sectors such as engineering, construction, the environment, renewable energies, telecommunications and real estate. With around 3,000 employees, it has successfully implemented an internationalization and growth strategy.
ConfMinho
The Business Confederation of the Minho Region (CONFMINHO) is an entity that brings together 12 business associations, covering three sub-regions - Alto Minho, Cávado and Ave, totaling 24 municipalities and representing around 120,000 companies.
Academia
ISCTE
Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa is a leading public higher education institution, recognized for its comprehensive and multidisciplinary education. Organized into five schools, Iscte covers areas such as social and human sciences, political science, management, architecture and technology, promoting teaching excellence and innovation. It currently has more than 14,000 students on 122 courses, including bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, consolidating its position as a leading center of knowledge and research in Portugal.
IDEFF
IDEFF (Institute of Economic, Financial and Tax Law) is an institution linked to the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, dedicated to teaching and research in the areas of economic, financial and tax law. It offers various training courses, including postgraduate and intensive courses, and promotes relevant events and publications in these fields.
University of Minho
The University of Minho (UMinho) is a public higher education institution in Portugal, currently home to around 20,000 students, spread across its various bachelor's, master's and doctoral courses. With a comprehensive educational offer, it is organized into 12 Schools and Institutes, covering areas ranging from exact sciences and engineering to social sciences, humanities, health and the arts. This educational diversity consolidates UMinho as a benchmark in higher education in Portugal.
University of Coimbra
The University of Coimbra (UC) is the oldest higher education institution in Portugal and one of the oldest in the world. Organized into eight faculties, the University of Coimbra covers a wide range of areas of knowledge, from the humanities and social sciences to the exact sciences, health and technology, guaranteeing a diverse education. Currently, the University of Coimbra has 30,000 students, spread across the different teaching cycles, reinforcing its position as one of the leading higher education institutions.
Social and Solidarity Economy
SCML
Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa (SCML) is an institution governed by private law and of administrative public utility with more than five centuries of existence, which carries out activities in the areas of Social Action, Health, Education and Training, Culture, Heritage, Research and Innovation, and which promotes and associates itself with various initiatives in the Entrepreneurship and Social Economy sectors. It currently has more than 5,000 employees.
CNIS
The National Confederation of Solidarity Institutions (CNIS) is a national non-profit organization that brings together the Private Institutions of Social Solidarity (IPSS) in Portugal. Currently, CNIS represents around 3,050 of the almost 5,000 IPSS in the country, covering a wide network of institutions dedicated to social solidarity.
Local Public Administration
CML
Lisbon City Council (CML) is the executive body of the municipality of Lisbon, responsible for administering the city and implementing local public policies. As a local authority, it manages essential areas for the functioning of the Portuguese capital, including urban planning, mobility, the environment, culture, education, security and social support. CML currently has around 10,000 employees, ensuring the functioning of all municipal services.