The Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) is an international life science research center in Portugal. Established by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the IGC's mission is to carry out biomedical research and training. The IGC acts as a host institution to international research groups, providing state-of-the-art research facilities in a stimulating and autonomous environment. The IGC runs several ambitious graduate training programs and a dedicated outreach and public engagement in science program.