In 2010 Pinho began teaching a course on Global Energy Policy at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University [REF] following a "multi-year gift" from EDP-Energias de Portugal as disclosed by SIPA in its 2010,[REF] 2011,[REF] and 2012[REF] Annual Reports.
This sponsorship generated much controversy in the Portuguese press[REF][REF] that reported Manuel Pinho had arranged for the gift from EDP in an amount of 3 million euros[REF] while he was minister in charge of energy issues and dealt extensively with EDP-Energias de Portugal.