Polytechnic of Leiria Employee Directory
Higher EducationLeiria, Portugal1001-5000 Employees
The Polytechnic of Leiria is a public higher education institution based in Leiria, in the Leiria District of Portugal, founded in 1980. It comprises five schools located in Leiria, Caldas da Rainha, and Peniche, covering disciplines from education and social sciences to fine arts, design, tourism and maritime technology. It emphasizes quality teaching through modern facilities and a broad range of student services, including social support, dining, housing, medical and psychological services, and access to extensive libraries and digital resources. Its research activities are organized across twelve research units and six delegations, spanning arts, education, social sciences, mobility, engineering, IT, economics, management, tourism, health, and marine resources. Recent developments include the launch of the Observatory for Academic Success 2.0 to address academic failure and dropout, and plans for CCS2026 hosted by the Peniche campus.