The University of Aveiro (UA) is a public foundation under private law whose mission is to intervene and develop undergraduate and postgraduate education, research and cooperation with society.
Founded in 1973, it quickly became one of the most dynamic and innovative universities in the country. Attended by approximately 15.000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs, the UA quickly assumed a prominent role in the country's university landscape, placing itself at the forefront of the field in terms of the quality of its infrastructure, the quality of its research, and the excellence of its faculty.
The UA is a privileged partner of companies and other national and international entities, with which it cooperates on various projects and programs and to which it provides important services. It is therefore a research space where innovative products and solutions are developed that contribute to the advancement of science and technology.