Manuel dos Santos Foundation

Its mission is to promote and deepen the knowledge of the Portuguese reality, in order to contribute to the development of society, the strengthening of citizens’ rights and the improvement of public institutions.
The Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation takes the initiative and sponsors different types of projects. For example, ongoing projects (such as PORDATA, the Database of Contemporary Portugal, or the “Foundation Essays”) and temporary projects. The latter can be one-off projects on a specific topic, or they can be part of overall programmes with a strategy and a sequence.
The areas in which FMS develops and promotes research include: environment, science, culture, rights and duties, economy, education, justice, politics, population, social issues, health