ISLA – Instituto Superior de Gestão e Administração de Santarém

ISLA -Santarém is a polytechnic educational institution dedicated to teaching, research, and service provision in the fields of management and administration, which through the articulation of study, teaching, research, and social animation is integrated into society, pursuing its activity, paying special attention to cultural, scientific and technical development.

Our goals, arising from our strategic plan are: a) Human, cultural, scientific, and technical education; b) Conduct basic and applied research; c) Active participation in the national education system; d) To provide services to the community, in a perspective of reciprocal valorisation, rationalization, and maximum use of the country's resources; e) Participation in the defence of the environment; f) Contributing, within its scope of activity, to the development of Portugal, international cooperation, and rapprochement between communities, with special emphasis on Portuguese-speaking and European countries.

Qualify our students to successfully face the challenges that society poses to them, respecting their legitimate expectations as well as those of their families. Actively work to establish partnerships with other national and international teaching and research institutions. Assume an active and responsible role contributing to the resolution of global challenges. Valuing our teachers and researchers.