CIS-Iscte - Centre for Psychological Research and Social Intervention

Presentation
Joana Baptista
Deputy Director
Oleksandr Horchak
Deputy Director

CIS-Iscte is the research center with the highest concentration of social psychologists in Portugal and one of the highest in Europe. Our mission is  to advance social psychological theories and models, integrating different levels of analysis and different methodological approaches, to apply strong theory-based approaches in diverse areas of psychology, by developing interventions and supporting public policies anchored in science; and to prioritize the training of students and young researchers, integrating research into teaching at all levels of training.

Internationally, CIS-Iscte is recognized for its contributions to fundamental and applied research in areas such as:

  • Emotions: Experience, Recognition & Regulation
  • Environment, Quality of Life & Citizenship
  • Intergroup Relations & Identity
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Psychological Development
  • Situated Social Cognition
  • Social Disparities in Health
112
Researchers
Publications
Research Groups
BEC
Behaviour Emotion and Cognition
27
617
CED
Community, Education and Development
25
569
H4A
Health For All
24
625
PsyChange
PsyChange: Psychology of societal change
31
661