Sintra Cedes Property and €175,000 to ISCTE to Boost Higher Education

The Municipal Council supports the institution's consolidation in the municipality with property cession and funds for adaptation works.

Generic image of a university building facade with Portuguese architectural elements, in a town square with evening light.
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Generic image of a university building facade with Portuguese architectural elements, in a town square with evening light.

The Sintra Municipal Council has ceded a municipal property and provided a financial support of €175,000 to ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa for adaptation works, strengthening the institution's presence in the municipality.

The president of the Sintra Municipal Council, Marco Almeida, highlighted the importance of this decision to "create better conditions for the consolidation of an excellent higher education offering in the Sintra territory" and to "continue to assert itself as a municipality of opportunities, capable of attracting talent, knowledge, and innovation".
These new facilities, located in the center of Vila Sintrense, represent a strategic reinforcement of the Municipality's commitment to education and talent attraction, aiming to provide more students with the opportunity to develop their academic careers in the municipality.
Based on information from the official source: Camara Municipal de Sintra (20/10/2026)