Overview & Mission

Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE) is a research unit internationally recognized for its outstanding scientific outcomes in the comprehensive area of Chemistry, with sites at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) and Faculdade de Ciências (FCUL) of Universidade de Lisboa.

Our ambition is to develop cutting-edge research that addresses the most urgent societal challenges, where chemistry knowledge, at both fundamental and applied levels, is key.

Our mission encompasses: (i) the integrated use of chemistry to address challenging societal problems; (ii) the promotion of advanced training; (iii) the transfer of scientific and technological knowledge, creating social, economic, and cultural impacts.

Driven by excellence, CQE is committed to pioneering research and innovation, ensuring sustainable practices are embedded in our scientific endeavors. Our vision is to transform CQE into the most comprehensive and multidisciplinary research unit at the Universidade de Lisboa, gathering expertise and facilities to deliver scientific outcomes at the highest international level.

CQE also leads the Associate Laboratory (LA), the Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), in partnership with Centro de Química de Coimbra, from Universidade de Coimbra, and Centro de Investigação em Química, from Universidade do Porto.