About us
IPS has a strong presence in public higher education and comprises five schools covering important areas of knowledge: Engineering and Technology; Social Sciences; Education and Sports; Business Sciences; and Health Sciences.
Distinctive features of IPS’s DNA include the strong practical component of teaching, training in the workplace, and stimulation of skills in innovation and entrepreneurship, complementing its assertive commitment to research and decisive contributions to regional development.
Around 9,400 students, 22,000 alumni, 730 lecturers and researchers, and 170 technical, administrative, management, and maintenance staff currently form a vibrant and inspiring academic community.
Campus of knowledge
Located in Setúbal and Barreiro, the Polytechnic University comprises five schools. The Setúbal campus is home to the Setúbal School of Technology (ESTSetúbal/IPS), the School of Education (ESE/IPS), the School of Business and Administration (ESCE/IPS) and the School of Health (ESS/IPS). The Barreiro campus is home to the Barreiro School of Technology (ESTBarreiro/IPS).
In addition to classrooms, the academic community has access to libraries, auditoriums, laboratories, research centres, accommodation, cafeterias, bars and a sports club, as well as an incubator for supporting the creation of their own businesses.
Our campuses are thus true academies for talent development, providing all the necessary resources to ensure that our students are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in the job market.
Together, we are creating the university of the future
The Polytechnic University of Setúbal is also a founding member of the E³UDRES² European University Alliance, which involves nine higher education institutions from Austria, Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, Latvia, Romania, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. The alliance is driven by the goal of building a large international campus where teaching, research and innovation come together to inspire the development of smarter, more sustainable European regions, based on academic and cultural exchange between teachers, researchers and students.
Vision, Mission and Values
IPS’s strategy is based on contributing to sustainable development, educating conscious citizens, promoting good research, innovation and management practices, taking social responsibility, and fostering international partnerships. All our actions are guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) guide all our actions.
To be a leading institution in regional development, based on institutional sustainability and internationalisation.
Developing quality education, valuing people, transferring knowledge to society, the region, the country and the world, supported by applied research, innovation and partnerships.
- Openness to society: continuously promoting the creation and strengthening of relationships and partnerships at regional, national and international levels.
- Collaboration and cooperation: valuing collaboration and cooperation among all those who contribute to its activities and growth.
- Commitment to public service: maintaining an ongoing commitment to public higher education, adhering to the highest standards of excellence and quality.
- Ethics: respect the ethical principles of society and follow the IPS Code of Ethics and Conduct.
- Inclusion: advocating inclusion and respect for the dignity of everyone with whom you interact.
