The Bachelor’s Degree in Mining and Energy Resources Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico has recently been awarded the EUR-ACE® accreditation for a period of five years.

EUR-ACE® (European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes) is a European quality label granted to engineering programmes that meet the highest international standards of education.

In Portugal, this accreditation is awarded by the Portuguese Order of Engineers, an agency recognized by ENAEE – European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education. The EUR-ACE® label certifies that the Bachelor's programme provides a solid, rigorous education aligned with the best practices of the European Higher Education Area.

For students and graduates, the EUR-ACE® accreditation offers significant advantages:

• International recognition of the degree
• Enhanced academic and professional mobility within and beyond Europe
• Increased employer confidence in the quality of the training received

This distinction reinforces Técnico’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence and to training highly qualified engineers ready to face current and future challenges in the fields of geological resources, energy, and sustainability.