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Becoming a Member

If you are a professor or a researcher in our scientific area, become a member or associate member. Send us your up-to-date CV to socios@apcp.pt

All our members are registered here (link to the member list) and at the annual directory of members. They receive regularly informations, relevant contents and are granted several discounts, such as to the fees for the bi-annual congress, to the activities promoted by the different sections and to some subscriptions of Portuguese journals.

Political Science

Secondary Education

In the high school curricula there is, since 2006, the Program of Political Science, taught on the 12th grade.

Bachelor Degrees

16 Portuguese Universities offer Bachelor degrees in Political Science or in similar fields. See the complete list here.

Post graduate and Master Degrees

In 15 Portuguese Universities it is possible to pursue post-graduate studies in Political Science or in related fields. See the complete list here.

PhD

There are currently 25 degrees in Political Science or in related fields distributed by 12 Portuguese Universities. See the full list here.

News

Catarina Leão

Winner of the Portuguese Political Science Association Prize, 2025

Catarina Leão is the winner of the 2025 Portuguese Political Science Association Prize for best PhD dissertation!

Congresso 2025

Applications for APCP governing bodies

To the members of the Portuguese Association of Political Science:

André Freire

André Freire 1961-2024

The Portuguese Political Science Association pays tribute to André Freire, one of the protagonists in the consolidation of Political Science as an autonomous and independent field of research in Portugal.