ESE do IP de Santarem

The Instituto Politécnico de Santarém is an institution of public higher education that began its activity in 1979 and consists of the following five Higher Schools in different scientific areas (Agriculture Sciences; Education; Management and Technologies; Sports Sciences; Health). It conducts its teaching courses of the 1st and 2nd cycle, as well as technological specialization courses (1 year) and post-degree courses. It has two halls of residence with laundry, kitchen and internet wireless, bar and cafeteria in each school and sporting facilities on all campuses. The Research Hub‘Digital Literacy and Inclusion, based at the Polytechnic Institute Santarém, was created on February 5th, 2020. This centre is an extension of the research unit, Centre for Research in Arts and Communication (Algarve), which received the classification of Very Good by the Foundation for Science and Technology. Accordingly, the working group promoted by this nucleus in Santarém is responsible for the development and promotion of research mechanisms in the following areas: digital literacy and inclusion of disadvantaged people in the labour market, thereby responding to the societal challenges present in these areas of activity. Instituto Politécnico de Santarém as an institution of public higher education manages to offer courses in several degrees as mentioned before. As Polytechnic institution it also has the responsibility to teach and train their students for more technical and professional courses and approaches, focusing in vocational and short-term training in areas like sports, education, finances, marketing, ICT, social services, veterinary, among others. IPS also as large expertise in both formal and non-formal learning.