Leadership and Government

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees is composed of five personalities of high merit and professional experience in the academic, business, cultural, international relations and scientific and technological innovation areas, recognized for this purpose as especially relevant.

  • Edmundo Martinho
  • João Castello Branco
  • Teresa Girbal
  • Francisca Van Dunem
  • Estela Barbot

GENERAL COUNCIL

The General Council is the body of strategic decisions and supervision of NOVA University Lisbon.

The General Council consists of 27 members –  14 teaching staff and researchers, 4 students, 1 non-academic and non-research staff member and 8 external members of recognised merit with no connection to NOVA, and with relevant experience and knowledge, co-opted by the elected members.

President

Maria Luísa Ferreira

Vice-President

Bárbara Bulhosa

Professors and researchers 
João Carlos Goes (FCT NOVA)
Pedro Viana Baptista (FCT NOVA)
Julian Alejandro Perelman (ENSP-NOVA)
Maria Fernanda Rollo (NOVA FCSH)
Fernando Bação (NOVA IMS)
Antonieta Cunha e Sá (Nova SBE)
Ana Rita Petronilho (ITQB NOVA)
Jaime Branco (NMS)
Cristina Nogueira da Silva (NSL|FD)
José Manuel Viegas Neves (NOVA FCSH)
Marco Octávio Trindade Painho (NOVA IMS)
Ana Domingos (IHMT)
Lígia Saraiva (ITQB NOVA)

Students
Inês Palma (NOVA IMS)
João Ferreira (Nova SBE)
Inês Moreira  (NMS)
Débora Torres (NOVA FCT)

Non-teaching/non-researcher staff
Pedro Miguel Dias Rodrigues

Co-opted external members
António Brito Guterres
Luís Miguel Monteiro
Paula Martins de Jesus
João Dias
Rita Nabeiro

Rules of Procedure of the General Council 2023 

RECTOR

João Sàágua

O Reitor é o órgão superior de governo e de representação externa da universidade. Conduz a política da instituição e preside ao Conselho de Gestão.

João Sàágua é Reitor da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (NOVA) tendo sido reeleito em 16 de junho de 2021.

Doutorado em Filosofia Contemporânea, é Professor Catedrático da Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da NOVA (FCSH/NOVA).

RECTORAL TEAM

Reitor

João Sàágua

O Reitor é o órgão superior de governo e de representação externa da universidade. Conduz a política da instituição e preside ao Conselho de Gestão.

João Sàágua é Reitor da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (NOVA) tendo sido reeleito em 16 de junho de 2021.

Doutorado em Filosofia Contemporânea, é Professor Catedrático da Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da NOVA (FCSH/NOVA).

Vice-Reitores

João Amaro de Matos

Coordena as áreas do Ensino e Desenvolvimento Internacional

Isabel Rocha

Coordena as áreas de Investigação, Inovação e Criação de Valor

Isabel Nunes

Coordena o Plano Estratégico e a Gestão da Qualidade. É ainda a responsável pela gestão do projeto SPEAR – Supporting and Implementing Plans for Gender Equality in Academia and Research

Pró-Reitores

Fernando Henriques

Coordena as áreas do Património Edificado e Infraestruturas e da Transformação Digital

Júlia Seixas

Coordena a área da Sustentabilidade e a Plataforma NOVA 4 The Globe

Clara Rowland
Coordena a área da Cultura

João Seixas

Coordena a área da Inovação Socio-territorial

José Branco

Coordena as áreas de Desenvolvimento Institucional e Angariação de Fundos, Recursos Humanos, Assuntos Jurídicos e Comunicação

Cláudio Soares

Pró-Reitor Coordena a Plataforma Estratégica NOVA Saúde

Administradoras

Ana Rita Marante

Administradora da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

Paula Machado

Administradora Executiva dos Serviços de Ação Social da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

BOARD OF DEANS

The Board of Deans is a body of consultation and support to the Rector in the management of NOVA University Lisbon, ensuring a permanent link between the central government and the government of the university’s units. The College is composed of the Deans of NOVA’s academic units and chaired by the Rector.

José Alferes

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Luís Baptista

Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas

Pedro Oliveira

Nova School of Business and Economics

Helena Canhão

NOVA Medical School / Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

Margarida Lima Rego

Faculdade de Direito

Filomeno Fortes

Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical

Miguel de Castro Neto

NOVA Information Management School

João Crespo

Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier

Sónia Dias

Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública

STUDENT COUNCIL

The Student Council is the advisory body of NOVA on matters that directly concern the students’ lives. The Student Council is composed of the Rector, who chairs, a Vice-Rector or a Pro-Rector appointed by the Rector, the presidents of the student unions of the academic units of NOVA, the University Administrator and the Executive Administrator of SASNOVA.

  • Ana Rita Marante (Administradora da NOVA)
  • Paula Machado (Administradora Executiva dos SASNOVA)
  • Margarida Marques (NOVA FCT)
  • Guilherme Vaz (NOVA FCSH)
  • Inês Frazão (Nova SBE)
  • Afonso Dias (NOVA Medical School)
  • Inês Costa Graça (NOVA School of Law)
  • Inês Palma (NOVA IMS)
  • Hugo Vizinha (ENSP NOVA)
  • Danilo Cunha (IHMT NOVA)
  • Carolina Ferro Rodrigues (ITQB NOVA)

Student Ombudsperson

Professor Alexandra Curvelo is the Student Ombudsperson of NOVA. Any complaints or requests for clarifications can be sent to the following contact:

E-mail:provedordoestudante@unl.pt

Student Ombudsman Regulation

Disciplinary Council

The Disciplinary Council is the advisory body of NOVA for disciplinary matters. The Disciplinary Council is composed of three teaching staff or researchers, chosen by the Rector; one non-teaching staff member, appointed by the Administrator of NOVA; and a student, appointed by the Student Council.

The Disciplinary Council of NOVA University Lisbon is composed of:

  • Professor João Zenha Martins, Presidente (NOVA School of Law);
  • Professor Paula Antunes (NOVA School of Science and Technology);
  • Professor Maria Antónia Coutinho (NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities);
  • Joana Pires (NOVA FCSH);
  • Duarte Batista (Student NOVA School of Science and Technology)

Management Board

The Management Board is the administrative, patrimonial, financial and human resources management body of NOVA University Lisbon.

The Management Board is chaired by the Rector, and formed by one to three Vice-Rectors or Pro-Rectors, and by the Administrator of NOVA.

  • Isabel Rocha (Vice-Rector)
  • José Francisco Angelino Branco (Pro-Rector)
  • Ana Rita Marante (Administrator)

Ethics Council

The Ethics Council of NOVA University Lisbon is an advisory body of the Rector for the ethical issues raised by the activities developed at NOVA University Lisbon in the fields of scientific research, teaching, university extension and operations in general.

Its mission is to promote reflection and contribute to the definition of guidelines aimed at consolidating a policy of safeguarding ethical and deontological principles in the areas of scientific research, teaching, interaction with society and the general functioning of the University.

The Ethics Council develops its mission based on respect for the dignity of the human person and framed by other principles defined in Articles 2 and 3 of the Statutes of the NOVA University Lisbon.

The Ethics Council of NOVA University Lisbon has the following members:

Professor José Fragata, who presides;
Dr. António José Teixeira;
Professor António Rendas;
Professor  Carmo Seabra;
Professor Cristina Costa;
Professor Diogo Pais;
Professora Doutora Helena Pereira de Melo;
Professor João Valente Cordeiro;
Professor José João Abrantes;
Doctor José Manuel Pereira de Almeida;
Professor Manuel Nunes da Ponte;
Professor Maria Arménia Carrondo;
Professor Maria do Rosário Martins;
Dr.ª Paula Martinho da Silva;
Dr. Salvador de Mello;
Professor Salwa Castelo –Branco.

Check the Regulations of the Ethics Council of NOVA University Lisbon. (in Portuguese)

 

Strategic Research Council

The Strategic Research Council (Conselho Estratégico de Investigação – CEI) is an advisory body to the Rector and aims to promote research in interdisciplinary areas and provide ideal conditions for collaborative research and enhance impact, aligned with both the European Agenda for Knowledge and Innovation and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The CEI is chaired by the Vice-Rector for Research and includes representatives from all of NOVA’s academic units, recognised for their competence in scientific and technological research.

The Council’s creation was approved by the Board of Deans on 20 February 2020 and is currently composed by the following members:

  • Professor Leonardo Vanneschi, NOVA Information Management School
  • Professor  Eurico Cabrita, NOVA School of Science and Technology | FCT NOVA
  • Professor Cristina Brito, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
  • Professor João Conde, NOVA Medical School
  • Professor João Crespo, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier
  • Professor Julian Perelman, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública
  • Professor Lucila de Almeida, NOVA School of Law
  • Professor Miguel Viveiros, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical
  • Professor Steffen Hoernig, NOVA School of Business and Economics

Despacho de criação nº 4575/2020 (content in Portuguese)

Despacho nº 12473/2020 (content in Portuguese)

Despacho n.º 11517/2021 (content in Portuguese)

Value Creation Council

The Value Creation Council is an advisory body to the Rector on issues related to the University’s Third Mission, namely for the social and economic knowledge valorisation in the context of innovation and entrepreneurship University activities. Its mission is to promote reflection and contribute to define strategic orientations towards a policy of socioeconomic valorization of knowledge and a closer relationship with companies and society. Professor Isabel Rocha, Vice-Rector of NOVA, is also the President of the Value Creation Council, which is formed by representatives of all NOVA Schools, recognized by their expertise in innovation, value creation and entrepreneurship.

  • Professor Isabel Rocha, Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation and Value Creation
  • Professor  Conceição Calhau, NOVA Medical School
  • Professor Euclides Major, NOVA School of Business and Economics
  • Professor Raquel Sá-Leão, Institute of Chemical and Biological Technology – António Xavier
  • Professor Guilherme Vitorino, NOVA Information Management School
  • Professor Miguel Viveiros, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
  • Professor Eurico Cabrita, NOVA School of Science and Technology
  • Professor Giulia Priora, NOVA School of Law
  • Professor Rui Pedro Julião, NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Professor Carolina Santos, National School of Public Health

Council for the Advancement of NOVA

The Council for the Advancement of NOVA (the Council) is an advisory body of the Rector, created by the Rector’s Order under Article 21, number 6, of the NOVA University Lisbon Statutes, with the following powers:

a. Provide advice on the University’s strategic development plans;
b. To be mandatorily consulted about the University’s FundRaising strategy and its execution;
c. To comment on other matters at the request of the Rector.

 

Awaits appointment of Council members

Quality Council

The Quality Council is made up of the member of the Rector’s team responsible for quality and the deputy directors of the organic units responsible for quality. The Quality Council may also invite persons of recognised merit and/or NOVA students if deemed relevant.

This Council is responsible, among other things, for contributing to the definition of institutional policies and strategic objectives for quality, reviewing NOVA’s quality policy whenever necessary, and promoting the culture of quality at NOVA.