The Camões Institute (IC) is the Portuguese agency for external cultural and educational policy. Its purpose is to promote Portuguese culture and language, as well as Lusophone cultures in general, at University level.

The IC teaches Portuguese through 175 Higher Education Institutions, in Leitorados and Chairs to more than 30,000 students, pays or supports 200 teachers and awards 90 scholarships for courses in Portuguese Culture and Language.

The Institute's designation (Camões Institute) pays homage to one of the most renowned poets of Portuguese literature, Luís Vaz de Camões (1524? - 1580), author of the epic poem The Lusiads, whose main theme is the discovery of the sea route to India by Vasco da Gama.

The Camões Centre for Portuguese Language at the University of Leeds is located in Room LG.02 in Michael Sadler Building. The Centre timetable may change according to term-time or holiday periods. Please consult the Centre notice boards or contact us for more information on camoescentre@leeds.ac.uk.

A map of the campus can be found here. The Michael Sadler Building is building number 78, located near the University's main entrance. The Camoes Centre is located on the Lower Ground Floor and the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies is on the Second Floor.

Staff and Research students

• Sara Brandellero, Lecturer in Portuguese
• Richard Cleminson, Reader in the History of Sexuality.
• Stephanie Dennison, Reader in Brazilian Studies
• David Frier, Senior Lecturer in Portuguese
• Sofia Martinho, Director of Camões Centre For Portuguese Language
• Paul Melo e Castro, Leverhulme Research Fellow in Portuguese

If you would like to be kept up-to-date with what is going on at the Camões Centre for Portuguese Language then please email: camoescentre@leeds.ac.uk and we will add you to our mailing list.