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The University of Aveiro (UA) is a public foundation under private law whose mission is to contribute to and develop graduate and postgraduate education and training, research, and cooperation with society.

Founded in 1973, it has a student population of approximately 12,500, distributed among 58 graduates, 40 Masters of Science, and 25 Ph.D. programs, distributed by departments and autonomous sections, with specialized faculties.

The UA’s mission is to create, share and apply knowledge, involving the whole community through teaching, research and cooperation with the surrounding environment, in order to make a clear difference for individuals and society.

UA is organized based on a matrix structure, integrating both the university and polytechnic institutions, and involves permanent interaction between units, services, and other structures. Interdisciplinarity and flexibility are the principal features as well as organization and management by activities and objectives, plus an open-door approach with society and close links to the surrounding business environment.