CCISP -The Portuguese Polytechnics Coordinating Council

Who are we

Created in 1979, the Conselho Coordenador dos Institutos Superiores Politécnicos (CCISP – Portuguese Polytechnics Coordinating Council) is the body of joint coordination and representation of public polytechnic higher education institutions. It comprises all public polytechnics (15 in total) and all public non integrated schools (5 in total).

Since in Portugal universities can also comprise polytechnic units, some of the public universities that have polytechnic programs are also part of CCISP, these being the Universities of Azores, Algarve, Aveiro and Madeira.

It is CCISP’s mission, in addition to the co-representation of polytechnic higher education institutions to collaborate in the creation of national education, science and culture policies, and to issue opinion on all issues having to do with the public polytechnic higher education system, not only in terms of legislation, but also in terms of budget.

Furthermore, the Council also aims to contribute to the development of education, research and culture in general and to the recognition of polytechnic higher education institutions and their agents, as well as the reinforcement of partnerships with foreign entities. This is why CCISP is a member of the European Association of Institutions in Higher Education (EURASHE).

Why we are Participating in the Project

Since CCISP is the body of joint coordination and representation of public polytechnic higher education institutions, part of its mission is to develop some studies and statistics about the Portuguese higher education system. Therefore, Quality Assurance is a highly important matter that should be taken into account by HEIs, being adopted by CCISP members since mid 2000. So, participating is this project will give us more awareness in HE Quality Assurance.

Our Role in the Project

CCISP is one of the designated partners that will develop the intellectual outputs of the project. We will also organize a national focus group with QA HEIs leaders and the 2nd Project Consortium meeting, in which the consortium will present the first results of the institutional surveys, national focus groups, and other outputs as well. As a partner, CCISP has also the task of contributing to the success of all work package and to disseminate the conclusions of the project among our members and stakeholders.

Our Team

Armando Pires

Armando Pires

Advisor for International Affairs

PhD in Electrical Engineering; Specialisation in Strategic Management of HEI; Full Professor at Setúbal Polytechnic (IPS); Past President of IPS (2006-2014); Vice-President of EURASHE; Past President of ASIBEI (Ibero-American Association of Engineering Education Institutions); Member of the Management Board of A3ES (Portuguese Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education); CCISP Coordinator for the HAPHE, EQUIP and SAPS projects.

Rodrigo Teixeira Lourenço

Rodrigo Teixeira Lourenço

Vice-President Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal

Vice-Presidente do Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal para as áreas do Ensino-Aprendizagem, Planeamento e Qualidade. Docente na Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal desde 1998, onde desempenhou cargos na Direção, no Conselho Pedagógico e na Coordenação de Curso. Doutorado na área de Governação e Desempenho Organizacional das Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES), pela Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra. Investigador e autor de publicações na área da governação das IES e na área do sucesso académico. Membro do Centro de Investigação de Ciências Empresarial do IPS, fundador da Sociedade Científica RIQUAL (Rede de Investigadores da Qualidade) e elemento da Direção da FORGES (Fórum de Gestão do Ensino Superior em Países e Regiões de Língua Portuguesa), onde assumiu a função de Diretor da Revista FORGES. Participou em projetos de investigação nacionais e internacionais na área da qualidade no Ensino Superior e tem sido orientador de teses de mestrado no âmbito Gestão e Administração de Escolas. É coorientador de duas teses de doutoramento na área da Qualidade no Ensino Superior.

José Miguel Nunes Pereira

José Miguel Nunes Pereira

Adviser

Law Degree; Post-Graduation in Management CCISP Legal Adviser (from 2006 to 2009); CCISP Adviser (since 2009) Participation in the HAPHE, EQUIP and SAPS projects, as the CCISP contact person

Gonçalo Marques Justino

Gonçalo Marques Justino

Adviser

Law Degree; ADISPOR/CCISP Adviser (since 2009). Participation in the EQUIP and SAPS projects.

Cristina Rocha

Secretary

Administration and Management Assistant/Secretariat Degree, Master in in translation techniques; CCISP Secretary (since 2005).