There are foreign researchers who would like to stay in Lisbon, but it is difficult to find accommodation compatible with the salaries we have

At 115 years old, celebrated this week, the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon has elected its first female director. Conceição Freitas, 63, a full professor with a PhD in Geology, will lead a school of six thousand students for the next four years, aiming to reaffirm the 'Ciências' brand on both the national and international stage.