Instituto de Geografia ordenamiento do Territorio da Universidade de Lisboa

Description

IGOT-ULisboa's fundamental objectives are:

1. Contribute to the study and advanced research of the themes of Geography and Spatial Planning;
2. Teach postgraduate and post-graduate education in Geography and Spatial Planning, oriented to research, qualified professional intervention and teacher training, in conjunction with other organic units of ULisboa;
3. Study the geographical reality in all aspects that interest Portuguese society, contributing to territorial development and the improvement of quality of life, from local to more global scales, with special emphasis on national, European and Lusophony spaces.

The mission of IGOT-ULisboa thus articulates the three main functions of universities – Teaching, Research and connection to society – in order to stimulate innovation, disseminate knowledge and contribute to development.