We warmly invite our partners and prospective collaborators to join us at the QS Europe Summit 2025, taking place from 16 to 18 June in Porto, Portugal. This will be a unique opportunity to explore the excellence, diversity, and innovation of Portuguese higher education institutions, while engaging in meaningful discussions on the future of international education and cooperation.

The Portuguese National Agency Erasmus+ Education and Training (ANE+EF) is the national body responsible for implementing the Erasmus+ Programme in Portugal across all education sectors — school education, VET, adult education, and higher education. Under the Ministry of Education, the Agency promotes mobility, cooperation, capacity building, and innovation, supporting the internationalisation of the Portuguese education and training system.

In line with its current mandate (Council of Ministers Resolution No. 115/2021), ANE+EF works to:

  • Support participation in European networks, including the European Universities initiative;
  • Strengthen the global appeal of Portuguese institutions;
  • Promote international cooperation and attract international learners and researchers.

In partnership with national authorities and key organisations such as CRUP (Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities), CCISP (Polytechnic Coordinating Council), APESP (Portuguese Association of Private Higher Education), DGES (Directorate-General for Higher Education), CPLP (Community of Portuguese Language Countries), FLAD (Luso-American Development Foundation), the Fulbright Commission, and AICEP (Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency), the Agency contributes to reinforcing Portugal’s role as a destination of excellence for study and research.

We look forward to welcoming you to Porto — a vibrant and historic city — and to connecting you with the richness and ambition of Portugal’s higher education institutions.

Let’s build new partnerships for global learning.

Cristina Perdigão
Director
Agência Nacional Erasmus+ Educação e Formação

QS Quacquarelli Symonds.

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