Vasco da Gama
The Vasco da Gama Institute wanted to make its mark in this international environment and enjoy its rich culture by founding there the first school of diplomacy and international relations. The founders as well as the lecturers of the Institute have all gained many international experiences in the diplomatic community, the business world, and the professorship on all five continents. Vasco da Gama Institute's core purpose beyond the purely technical training is to encourage the curiosity of its students and to stimulate their interest and view over the surrounding world... in the footsteps of the humanist Montaigne when he stated in the wake of the great discoveries: "Our world has lately discovered another." (The Essays, III, 6, 1423).