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CESPU schools are currently spread over two Campus, in the cities of Gandra (IUCS and ESSVS) and Vila Nova Famalicão (ESSVA), having excellent facilities for higher education in the areas health.

In addition to the higher education and the provision of community services, scientific research was established as one of the main strategies of CESPU. We highlight some of the several support measures implemented, including:

• Creation of the Research & Development Office;
• Significant investment in infrastructures and equipment;
• Allocation of grants for research projects within the framework of the doctoral and master's work;
• Constitution, in cooperation with the University of Barcelona and other institutional partners, the "European Foundation for Health Sciencies and Technologies";
• Launch of CESPU Award "A contribution to the development of science and health technologies" in the total ammount of EUR 38,000.00;
• Organization of scientific events, such as conferences, symposia, seminars, conferences nationwide and internationally.

• University Institute of Health Sciences
• Vale do Sousa Higher School of Health