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The Value of Values
A great university translates its core values into social impact, measuring ambition with social responsibility, laboring not for the profit of the few but for the good of humanity. As a leading research university, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) contributes to the strengthening of society by producing life-changing science, educated citizens and forward-looking entrepreneurs.
Over the past 50 years Universidade Católica Portuguesa has drawn on the great tradition of Catholic universities to develop an internationally minded transformational education and research model. We boast amongst our alumni, a Nobel Prizer winner, several of the world’s top CEO’s and political leaders, renowned scientists, Church leaders and social entrepreneurs. They are world leaders representing the quality our education and inspired by their alma mater’s determination in the pursuit of ethically driven, creative and innovative solutions .
As UCP celebrates its anniversary, it is planning for the future. We aim to continue to foster cutting-edge science, to further innovative educational models and continuously improve on the quality of our infrastructure. While doing so, we act to empower the capabilities and creativity of students, inspiring them to do better, to aim high and to be professionally relentless in the pursuit of the common good.
We believe that a valuable education for the future is guided not by simple tradition, knowledge and opportunity, but that on top of all this is energized by the ultimate goal of using science to build a better world and foster a dignified living for all. Join us and be part of a new generation of creative leaders.
At UCP, we create value with values.
Mission
To serve Portugal through innovative research and excellent, internationally bent education, aimed at promoting sustainable development in the spirit of christian humanism.
Vision
To be a leader in global education and in the production of science for the common good.