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 Department of Political Science

 

​The Department of Political Science integrates the scientific areas of Public Administration, Political Science and International Relations. It is composed by faculty and researchers committed to the Department's assertion in the context of the national and International academia landscape. It is a pioneer Department in the area of International Relations in Portugal and it has been very active and innovative in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.

Most of the Department's faculty holds PhD Degrees from prestigious national, European and American universities. Hence, it is proud of its scientific performance and scientific achievements, which outshine every year in the high number of publications (in international scientific journals) and funded projects. In addition, the Department is proud of its recognition by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) that in 2015 ranked as "Excellent" its Research Centre in Political Science (CICP). CICP generates synergies and emulation of which everybody derives benefits, in particular in its interaction with our senior students.

Our Department offers training and specialisation of excellence at the level of the three cycles of studies. It is responsible for the teaching of three undergraduate degrees, four master degrees, and two Ph.D programmes. Additionally, it collaborates in the teaching of undergraduate courses delivered by other schools of the University of Minho.

Do seize the chance of being welcome at our Department, develop your education and become a highly eclectic and skilled player in as diverse areas as Political Science, Public Policies, Local Governance, Public Management, International Politics, Security Studies, European Union, Diplomacy, Geopolitics/ Strategic Studies and various "Area studies."

We hereby invite you to meet and socialise with us. Come and learn and experience the wide range of training opportunities that we have at your disposal thus enhancing the prospects for your future career!​​

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Head of the Department​
atavares@eeg.uminho.pt
 
​Deputy-head of the Department​​
ednacosta@eeg.uminho.pt

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