Research Programmes

Ongoing research is structured into 2 research groups:

Political Theory and Comparative Politics	International Relations, Security and Defence
Prof. Manuel Braga da Cruz	Prof. Lívia Franco

There are 4 proposed Thematic Lines that are divided into two areas, broadly corresponding with the two proposed Research Groups: 

Political Theory and Comparative Politics:

• European and Western Civilization: Origins, Distinguishing Features, Present Challenges (LICEO) | Coord. Prof. João Carlos Espada;
   
• Research Line in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (LIPPE)| Coords. Prof. William Hasselberger and Prof. Orlando Samões.

International Relations, Security and Defence:

• Maritime Affaires - Maria Scientia (LIAM) | Coord. Prof. Sónia Ribeiro;
   
• Research Line in Brazilian Affairs (LIAB) | Coord. Prof. João Pereira Coutinho.