A3ES Newsletter No. 15 is now available
The A3ES Newsletter No. 15 is now available, covering the period from July to December, and bringing together the main developments in the Agency’s activity throughout the second semester. This edition highlights initiatives and actions carried out in the fields of higher education evaluation and accreditation, quality assurance, as well as the participation of A3ES […]
Activity Plan for 2026
The 2026 Activity Plan is now available for consultation. The A3ES Activity Plan for 2026 is part of the implementation of the 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, reaffirming the Agency’s commitment to promoting innovation in Portuguese and European higher education. The national context is marked by a significant legal reform, which requires greater transparency, efficiency, and international […]
Publication of decision 63/2026
AES Decision 63/2026 on “Establishment of the fee to be charged for the follow‑up procedure arising from the institutional evaluation process.” was published today on the Journal of the Republic (Diário da República). You can see the decision here
Strategic Plan 2025-2028
The Strategic Plan 2025-2028 is available both in Portuguese and Ensglish at A3ES’ website: https://a3es.pt/wp-content/uploads/PlanEstrategico-Versao-final.pdf
João Sàágua is the new President of the Management Board of A3ES
João Sàágua is the new President of the Management Board of A3ES. The inauguration took place today at the A3ES premises in the presence of the Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre.
A3ES Edições Nº 5- Educação Doutoral em Transição
A3ES has just released the fifth volume of A3ES Editions, entitled Doctoral Education in Transition: Facing Challenges to Generate Change. The book brings together the contributions presented at the international conference organized by A3ES in November 2024, at Teatro Thalia in Lisbon, which focused on reflecting on doctoral education models and the emerging challenges in […]
Unavailability of SIAES
On 30 August, starting at 9 a.m., maintenance work will be carried out on the A3ES information system, which will render it unavailable for the rest of the day. Although the A3ES website will not be affected during this time, it will not be possible to view details of accreditation processes on the site.
A3ES and the Order of Engineers sign Institutional Protocol
On 30 July, A3ES and the Order of Engineers signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of strengthening coordination between the two institutions in the field of engineering programme assessment and accreditation and reinforcing their shared commitment of promoting Portuguese engineering at national and international level. The protocol establishes a set of mechanisms that strengthen […]
Closure for holidays
The Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES) will be closed for staff holidays between 11 and 22 August this year. On 25 August, A3ES will resume normal activities. We also inform that regarding the counting of deadlines for ongoing assessment processes, Article 87(f) of the Code of Administrative Procedure applies. Happy holidays.
A3ES Readings 18 – O projeto Educação Doutoral em Portugal: Que Futuro?
A3ES has published another volume of A3ES Readings. The study “O projeto Educação Doutoral em Portugal: Que Futuro?” by Maria Teresa Patrício, Susana da Cruz Martins, João Mineiro, João M. Santos, Leonor Duarte Castro and Patricia Silva Santos, sought to analyse the main changes, challenges and opportunities facing Portuguese higher education institutions in the development […]
