NOVA in the spotlight at EUTOPIA Week 2024: innovation and cooperation meet in Paris

29 de November, 2024

NOVA University Lisbon was present with a strong delegation, demonstrating its active role in the Alliance of European Universities to which it belongs, at another EUTOPIA Week, which took place from 25 to 29 November at CY Cergy, Paris. 

This event highlights the importance of international cooperation in innovation and academic exchange and emphasises the construction of a more interconnected and innovative educational future. 

NOVA was represented by the Rector, João Sàágua, and the Vice-Rectors, João Amaro de Matos, Isabel Rocha and Isabel Nunes, as well as the Directors of NOVA FCT, José Alferes, and NOVA FCSH, Luís Batista, accompanied by Hélder Lopes, from the Research and Innovation Support Department, Rita Falcão, from the Teaching and International Development Department, Maria Luísa Ferreira, President of the General Council of NOVA, Isabel Craveiro, from IHMT NOVA and Ana Ribeiro, from the Equality and Inclusion Office.

The delegation was also joined by the new ambassadors of the EUTOPIA Young Leaders Academy – Nausica Palazzo (NOVA School of Law) and Felipe Conzuelo (ITQB NOVA) – as well as Ian Scott (NOVA IMS) and André Marques (NMS). 

The Research Days, which also formed part of the week’s agenda, were attended by Professors Márcia Vilarigues (NOVA FCT NOVA), Margarida Brito Alves (FCSH NOVA), Maria Cardeira Silva (FCSH NOVA) and Nuno Correia (FCT NOVA). 

The EUTOPIA Weeks are essential milestones in the construction of the alliance, taking place every six months, and the member universities take turns organizing them.

More information on the EUTOPIA website