Nova University Lisbon contributes to tackle the SDG 8. It supports tourism, an important pillar of the portuguese economy, and entrepreneurship, promoting decent job creation, creativity and innovation (entreprepreneurship at NOVA is developed in the context of SDG 9). NOVA protects labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all its employees.
NOVA's 9 Academic Units develop programs and initiatives with direct impact in our community. Get in touch, participate!
Description | Calendar | Academic Unit |
Economic Development in Africa NOVAfrica Conference |
2019 | Nova SBE |
Chapter of the 2018 Primavera Report by the Health Systems Portuguese Observatory. |
2018 | IHMT NOVA |
Sustainability and Equity in Health 2017 Primavera Report by the Health Systems Portuguese Observatory. |
2017 | ENSP-NOVA |
NOVA contributes significantly to the research into the area of SDG8. Learn more about the following research project:
This project assesses how working conditions at home and its link with wellbeing varies with workers’ skills and status, in order to address the possible impact on inequalities. This project is also key for companies to understand the impact of teleworking on workers’ satisfaction and productivity, helping them design the most adequate working environment.
The aim of this research project is to provide experimental evidence on the mechanisms and possible solutions to increase the productivity of entrepreneurship and transforming micro-enterprises into SMEs in Mozambique.
NOVA University Lisbon has a strong formative offer, distinguished by quality and variety, linked to the SDGs. It supports the integration of interdisciplinarity and sustainability in all our study cycles.
SDG |
Learning |
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PhD in Tropical Knowledge and Management (SBE, IHMT) |
Contribution for SDG 8 in 2019:
Number of employees | 2056.48 |
- Academic staff | 1359.48 |
- STEM | 537.16 |
- Medicine | 284.07 |
- Arts & Humanities / Social sciences | 538.25 |