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Professor Filomeno Fortes re-elected Director of the Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine ((IHMT-NOVA)

The new director took office this Thursday, 18 January, in the Sala Magna of the Institute in Lisbon.

After serving a five-year term, between 2019 and 2023, Filomeno Fortes re-applied for the position of Director of IHMT-NOVA, having been the candidate with the most votes during the election period. The professor with a doctorate will serve for another four years (2024-2027).

The inauguration was attended by the Rector of NOVA University of Lisbon, João Sàágua, the directors of the organic units, members of the IHMT-NOVA management, teachers, researchers, students, former professionals of the Institute, consuls, and members of several embassies.

For more information, please visit the IHMT-NOVA website