The Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NOVA) publicly declares its firm opposition to all warmongering attitudes that endanger human rights and undermine human freedom and life. In general, we condemn all forms of aggression and loss of life due to armed conflicts, wherever they occur in the world.
We reaffirm our commitment to the promotion of peace and the defence of the fundamental rights of all human beings, believing that dialogue, cooperation and mutual respect are the ways to build a more just and harmonious world.
Specifically in relation to the current armed conflict in Palestine, NOVA will not initiate any new collaborative projects with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Israel that have publicly expressed support for the war, or with HEIs in Palestine that have publicly supported the terrorist actions of HAMAS.
We defend peace against war, education and scientific knowledge that promotes human development and well-being.