“The Lisbon Consortium was an outstanding experience during my PhD, not only because I fell in love with Lisbon at first sight – the Lisbon Consortium is academically challenging and culturally inspiring. The friendly and respectful atmosphere between prominent professors and young researchers is highly motivating. It also connects the University with Lisbon’s most renowned cultural institutions in a lively cooperation, namely during the annual Lisbon Summer School for the Study of Culture, the most memorable type of conference I’ve witnessed!”