Instituto Superior Tecnico
Doing business as IST
- UEI
- U81KLLJ3M796
- CAGE
- P1591
- Primary NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- SAM.gov registration
- Expired
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Country - Foreign Government
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Website
- ulisboa.pt
- Employees
- 5K-10K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1B-$10B
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- Education
- SIC code
- 82 Educational Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST) is a premier technical engineering school located in Lisbon, Portugal, registered in SAM.gov since December 2013, and classified as a foreign government educational institution. As a state-controlled institution of higher learning, IST has established a significant presence in federal grant programs, primarily engaging with U.S. government agencies through educational and research-oriented initiatives. The institution is recognized for its advanced technical and engineering capabilities, with a strong focus on collaborative research and educational exchange programs.
IST has received multiple federal grant awards from various U.S. government agencies, including the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, and the Air Force. The grants predominantly focus on three key areas: American Corner program support, which involves purchasing equipment and resources for cultural exchange; collaborative defense and innovation programs, such as the adaptation of the Hacking for Defense program tailored to the Portuguese ecosystem; and advanced research and development in scientific domains. Specifically, IST has been awarded grants for aeronautical research, including an Air Force-funded project on aeroelastic scaling of flexible wings using multi-material additive manufacturing. These grants demonstrate IST's capacity to engage in interdisciplinary research, technological innovation, and international educational collaboration, with project durations typically ranging from one to four years and funding aimed at supporting specific programmatic and research objectives.
Quick answers
Is Instituto Superior Tecnico registered in SAM.gov?
Instituto Superior Tecnico's SAM.gov registration expired on July 24, 2026.
What is Instituto Superior Tecnico's most recent federal award?
Instituto Superior Tecnico's most recent federal grant award is Support to programming expenses for the american corner program at the instituto superior tecnico (IST) (SPO50025GR0005), from US Embassy Lisbon (DOS), on September 30, 2025.
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See Instituto Superior Tecnico's full federal record
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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