CIEP is the research centre that frames the scientific research conducted within the Institute for Political Studies of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa and its associated national and international networks.

CIEP’s Mission is to contribute to the advancement of fundamental research in (1) core areas of Political Theory and International Relations, as well as (2) more specialised and innovative interdisciplinary research in politics, including the connection of politics with social sciences, economics, philosophy, and technology studies.

In pursuing its Mission, CIEP is committed to the core values of: rigor and excellence in research, service to the community through wide dissemination of its research results and meaningful social impact, and inclusiveness through the promotion of dialogue in a pluralistic setting, nurturing talent from all backgrounds and fostering gender balance across its different research activities.

CIEP is registered, accredited, and financed by the Portuguese national funding agency for Science, Research and Technology (FCT) through the Strategic Project UIDB/04597/2020. Other sources of financing include specific national and international project funding as well as resources from the Institute for Political Studies of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa.