A Universidade Lusófona do Porto é uma universidade privada, sediada no Porto, propriedade da COFAC — Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural, C. R. L The Lusophone University of Porto (ULP), which includes the largest private group in Portuguese higher education, bears the mark of his youth in the city of Porto and the design contribute to the development of educational dynamics, cultural and societal research where it operates. Design as important as education, research and education in general are an essential pillar of emancipation, staff training, development and citizenship.