No. 27 (2020): Medievalista 27
In the previous issue of Medievalista, published on the 1st of July 2019, we have mentioned in the Editorial that the announcement of the results of the evaluation process of the Portuguese Research Units by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) would soon be published. For what concerns the Institute of Medieval Studies (IEM), the work carried out during 2014-2017 and the Strategic Project proposed for 2019-2022 deserved the classification of "Excellent". This is a result that honours the IEM, its Direction, and all those who develop research in it. Their joint efforts and the quality of their initiatives and research are thus recognised. However, this is also a factor of increased responsibility for our Institute, and for each and every one of its members. The increase in public funding due to the change from the previous classification ("Very good") to the one now assigned, despite not allowing for extravagances, will enable some relief from past constraints, both in fundamental research and, for example, in the functioning of our journal.
