On January 21, 2026, the Center for Portuguese Studies (CPS) at UC Berkeley welcomed a delegation from the University of Coimbra, Portugal, for a visit focused on strengthening institutional ties and exploring opportunities for continued collaboration between UC Berkeley and the University of Coimbra.
The delegation was led by Professor João Nuno Calvão da Silva, Vice-Rector for External Relations and Alumni, and brought together senior representatives from across the University of Coimbra. Members of the delegation included Professor Edmundo Monteiro, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology; Professor João António Pinto Monteiro, Vice-Dean for International Relations of the Faculty of Law; Professor Marília Curado, Member of the General Council of the University of Coimbra, Full Professor in the Department of Informatics Engineering, and Director of the Informatics and Systems Laboratory at the Pedro Nunes Institute; and Silvia Silva Dias, Head of the International Relations Unit.
The delegation was accompanied by Filipe Ramalheira, Consul-General of Portugal in San Francisco.
The visit provided an opportunity for representatives from UC Berkeley and the University of Coimbra to deepen connections between the two institutions and discuss avenues for future academic and institutional cooperation. The meeting reflected CPS and IES's broader commitment to fostering international scholarly exchange and strengthening UC Berkeley's relationships with academic partners in Portugal.