#FollowtheSun – Study & Research in Portugal at NAFSA 2026

We are thrilled to share our presence at the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo, the world’s largest and most prestigious association dedicated to international education, taking place this year in the vibrant city of Orlando, Florida! Under the inspiring motto “Global by Design,” this year’s conference focuses on building a visionary educational landscape through strategic planning, bold innovation, and creative partnerships.

The NAFSA conference offers an exceptional platform to enhance global cooperation in higher education with long-standing partners and friends. Portugal is proudly represented by a committed delegation of Portuguese Higher Education institutions, integrated into the “Follow the Sun – Study & Research in Portugal” initiative. The event is filled with inspiring conversations, sharing of success stories, and countless networking meetings with colleagues from all over the world. The following national organizations are participating in the 2026 edition of the NAFSA Exhibition and Conference:

• Instituto para o Ensino Superior (Study & Research in Portugal)

• Comissão Fulbright Portugal

• Fundação Luso-Americana para o Desenvolvimento (FLAD)

• Study in Portugal Network (SIPN) – Fundação Luso-Americana

• CESPU – Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde e Politécnico da Saúde

• Instituto Politécnico de Beja

• Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra

• Instituto Politécnico de Leiria

• Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre

• Instituto Politécnico de Viseu

• Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave

• Instituto Politécnico do Porto

• ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

• ISPGAYA – Instituto Superior Politécnico Gaya

• Universidade Católica Portuguesa

• Universidade da Beira Interior

• Universidade de Coimbra

• Universidade de Évora

• Universidade de Lisboa

• Universidade de Lisboa – Instituto Superior Técnico

• Universidade do Minho

• Universidade do Porto

• Universidade Europeia | IADE | IPAM

• Universidade Lusíada

• Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

• Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril (ESHTE)

Check out the booklet here for detailed information about the participating institutions.

This initiative was organized in partnership by the Erasmus+ National Agency for Education and Training, the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), and the Fulbright Commission, under the USA Portugal Campus project.

We look forward to continuing to shape the future of education with us! 🇵🇹🤝🇺🇸