Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Employee Directory
Higher EducationVila Real, Portugal1001-5000 Employees
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) is a public university based in Vila Real, in northeastern Portugal, serving the Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro region. Its origins trace back to the Vila Real Polytechnic Institute, founded in 1973 and later evolving into a higher education institute in 1979 before achieving full university status in 1986. The institution is widely recognized within the Portuguese higher education system. UTAD emphasizes teaching and scientific and technological research aimed at regional development. A recent development highlights its active research community: in May 2026, Vanessa Silva, a UTAD researcher, received the Pathogens Young Investigator Award 2025 from the international journal Pathogens.