Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos

Founded in 2009, Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos is a foundation based in Lisboa, Portugal working on democracy & civil society, science & research, education +2 more.

The Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos (FFMS) is a private, non-profit foundation based in Lisbon, Portugal. It was founded in 2009 by Alexandre Soares dos Santos and his family to study the major national issues facing Portugal and to bring evidence-based knowledge to society. Its work spans research and studies, public opinion barometers, policy papers, conferences, podcasts, documentaries and books, covering topics such as democracy and politics, the economy, energy and the environment, education, science, health, housing and social affairs. The Foundation aims to promote and deepen knowledge of Portuguese reality and to encourage informed public debate in place of purely subjective opinion. It works with media partners to disseminate its research.