Today, in the Sala dos Atos da Autónoma, a protocol was signed between the Grupo Autonoma and the Instituto Universitário Militar (IUM). The protocol establishes a collaboration for the development of Higher Education and scientific research. The institutions will promote joint actions in the areas of exchange of professors and researchers, development of research projects, holding seminars and conferences, support for curricular internships, postgraduate courses and co-publishing of works in areas of common interest. The objective is to strengthen scientific, cultural and academic cooperation.