The Luso-Illyrian Foundation for Human Development (LIDH Foundation) originated in 2007 with the creation of the Luso-Illyrian Institute for Human Development (iLIDH), which in 2011 established an official representation in Prague (Czech Republic) and in 2012 in Tirana (Albania), along with other spin-off companies. In 2018, all related institutions were internationally aggregated into the LIDH Foundation, which since 2021 has been headquartered in the Azores, Portugal.

The institution develops scientific and cooperation initiatives that provide sustainable implementation of personal, social and civic skills in education systems and in management settings, having founded the first European Social Literacy Programme, LED on Values. In Management and Organizational Learning iLIDH implements innovative approaches to leadership, training and IT programs.

Working at the international arena, it promotes cooperation projects, private and public consulting with Universities, Enterprises, Central and Local Authorities and counts in its Counseling Bodies and Experts’ Groups with the support of prominent and leading individuals and entities from the scientific, educational, business and governmental domains.