WJCR - William James Center for Research

The WJCR combines the complementary research expertise of ISPA and of the University of Aveiro, forming an inter-institutional partnership rooted in scientific excellence.  This collaboration enhances the Center’s interdisciplinary research on neurosciences, cognitive, ocial, developmental, and health psychology, and promotes a robust academic environment that spans institutions and regions.

EDUNOVA.ISPA: Interdisciplinary Research Center in Education 

Formed by a consortium of partnerships between researchers from ISPA, NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA), and School of Social Sciences and Humanities (NOVA FCSH), EDUNOVA.ISPA promotes research in Education by focusing on different dimentions of educational processes and contexts.

APPsyCI - Applied Psychology Research Center Capabilities & Inclusion

APPsyCI focuses on developing and implementing applied psychological interventions to tackle pressing societal challenges. Grounded in a human development and capabilities approach, the Center’s collaborative work bridges academic research with real-world impact via partnerships with th epublic, private, and civic sectors.

MARE: Marine and Environmental Sciences Center 

Co-hosted at ISPA and other 7 prestigous institutions (e.g., University of Évora, University of Coimbra), MARE is one of Portugal’s leading marine biology research Consortium. The Center promotes a strong interdisciplinary approach to understanding, managing, and preserving aquatic ecossystems.

Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine | Integrative Behavioural Biology

The group's primary research interest lies in the integrated study of social behaviour, combining the investigation of proximate causes (genetic modules, hormones, neural circuits, cognitive processes) with ultimate effects (evolutionary consequences). In particular, the research group aims to understand how the brain and behaviour can be shaped by the social environment, and how the cognitive, neural, and genetic mechanisms underlying plasticity in social behaviour expression have evolved.