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2025-10-07

The Instituto Superior Miguel Torga (ISMT) and the Instituto Técnico, Artístico e Profissional de Coimbra (ITAP), part of PRODESO – a company owned by the Municipality of Coimbra, signed today, October 7, a General Cooperation Protocol that reinforces the joint commitment of both institutions to Cooperation, Education and Qualification.

The signing ceremony took place at the ISMT premises and was attended, on behalf of ITAP, by Pedro Amaro, President of the Board of Directors, and Daniela Sequeira, Board Member, and on behalf of ISMT, by Manuel Castelo Branco, President of the Board of Directors, Vice-Presidents Dulce Simões and Humberto Oliveira, and Secretary Isa Magalhães.

The protocol aims to deepen institutional collaboration in the fields of education, qualification, vocational training, and community engagement, promoting joint projects, strategic partnerships, and training activities that enhance the skills and qualifications of students and professionals in the region.

Among the measures outlined, the protocol provides for the sharing of technical and human resources, the mutual promotion of initiatives and events, and the formalization of specific agreements for joint training programmes. The document also includes direct benefits for ITAP staff, namely a 20% reduction in tuition fees for non-degree courses offered by ISMT.

Through this partnership, ISMT and ITAP reaffirm their shared purpose of promoting education, fostering interinstitutional cooperation, and contributing to the educational, social, and professional development of the Coimbra region.