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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

APCP AECPA

Call for Papers and Panels

The XVIII Congress of the Spanish Association of Political Science and Administration — AECPA will take place at the University of Granada from 9 to 11 September 2026. As part of this congress, and specifically within Thematic Area XI — Politics and Government in Portugal, the call for papers and panels is now open. The submission deadline is 31 May 2026.

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Second Doctoral Conference of the APCP - Save the Date (Coimbra 29, 30 May 2026)

The Portuguese Political Science Association (APCP) will hold the second edition of its Doctoral Conference on 29 and 30 May 2026 at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Coimbra, with institutional support from the Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra (CES-UC).

Summer School African Politics

Summer School African Politics

Organised and taught by members of the Board of the African Studies Section of the Portuguese Political Science Association, the Summer School African Politics will take place on 1, 2 and 3 July 2026.