His Excellency the President, Professor Cavaco Silva, awarded the University of Lisbon one of the most important honours, the Military Order of Sant'Iago de Espada, which distinguishes literary, scientific and artistic merit.
It is, thus, the country’s highest award for scientific institutions.
A ceremony was held at the Belém Palace on 23 November, which was attended by the Rector of the University of Lisbon, Professor António Sampaio da Nóvoa and by the Counsellors of State Professor J. Lobo Antunes and Dr. Leonor Beleza. The President praised the University’s performance over the past year, expressing his pride for the work carried out throughout a century.