ISPA – Instituto Universitário

ISPA University Institute
MottoSapere Aude
Motto in English
"Dare to Know"
TypePrivate research university
Established1962 (1962)
ChairmanRui Oliveira
Location,
Portugal

38°42′44.03″N 9°7′33.42″W / 38.7122306°N 9.1259500°W / 38.7122306; -9.1259500
ColorsRoyal blue and black
    (2021-)
Websitewww.ispa.pt

ISPA – Instituto Universitário (English: Institute of Applied Psychology, officially Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida MH) is a private research university institute located in Lisbon. Founded in 1962 as Instituto de Ciências Psicopedagógicas, it was the first institution of higher education in the area of psychology in Portugal. According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, ISPA is among the top 400 universities in the world in the field of psychology.