At UMinho research is strategically planned with the surrounding socio-economic environment in mind.

In the interests of further consolidating its internationalisation, the University of Minho has developed a coherent, comprehensive and global policy to support the strengthening of its links with more than 200 foreign universities. This international dimension is easily demonstrated by the significant number of research projects financed by the European Union.

Furthermore, the University of Minho cooperates with a great number of international, academic networks. Of all the Portuguese universities, in fact, UMinho coordinates and participates in the highest number of ALFA projects - projects which allow collaboration with higher education institutions in Latin America.