News

Rector of NOVA visits future NOVA Aerospace hub at Cascais Municipal Aerodrome

3 de August, 2026

José Júlio Alferes takes office for a second term at the helm of NOVA FCT

30 de July, 2026

NOVA Medical School to have new campus in Carcavelos on land ceded by CUF

30 de July, 2026

NOVA signs partnership with the Champalimaud Foundation to accelerate health research

29 de July, 2026

NOVA’s General Council Takes Office in the Senate Room

27 de July, 2026

NOVA mourns the passing of Professor Eduardo Romano de Arantes e Oliveira

24 de July, 2026

SPARCS wins NOVA Startup Competition and will represent NOVA at StageTwo 2026

23 de July, 2026

EUTOPIA Doctoral Summer School 2026 brings together doctoral students from 12 nationalities under the theme “Humanity for AI”

22 de July, 2026

NOVA mourns the passing of Daniel Monteiro Ferreira

21 de July, 2026

Amendment to the RJIES and legislative amendment to the School Social Support policy

20 de July, 2026

Applications for the position of Dean of the Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE)

16 de July, 2026

NOVA contributes to the debate organised by the Network of Universities of European Capital Cities (UNICA) on the future of artificial intelligence in higher education

15 de July, 2026

Energy, Inclusive Mobility and Sustainable Housing Solutions Recognised at ImpACT! Challenges 2026

14 de July, 2026

Rights and Citizenship: Here are the winning entries from the 18th NOVA Photography Competition, which you can view in the Rector’s Office foyer until the 17th

7 de July, 2026

Two NOVA students awarded Fulbright scholarships for 2026/2027

6 de July, 2026

ACUNS Annual Meeting at NOVA: “No discipline, no country, no institution can respond alone to the challenges facing the planet. Universities have a duty to work together”

3 de July, 2026

AI in Portuguese: AMALIA Language Model, with NOVA DNA, Officially Unveiled

2 de July, 2026

NOVA at EUTOPIA Week in Gothenburg to discuss the sustainable future of universities

1 de July, 2026

Two more ERC grants for NOVA: All in all, there are now 46

30 de June, 2026

Prime Minister of Timor-Leste thanks NOVA School of Law for support to Timorese students

29 de June, 2026

NOVA receives QS Stars “5 Stars” award at the QS Higher Education Summit 2026

26 de June, 2026

From idea to impact: NOVA solutions for waste take shape at the Circular inNOVA(tion) 2.0 final

19 de June, 2026

NOVA hosts EUTOPIA meeting on the role of universities today: “University spaces must increasingly be places of wellbeing”

19 de June, 2026

QS World University Rankings 2027: NOVA in the National Top 3 and Leading in Sustainability and Internationalisation

18 de June, 2026

NOVA strengthens presence in Asia with strategic partnership in Macao in tourism

16 de June, 2026

NOVA hosts national meeting dedicated to strengthening the quality of doctoral education

15 de June, 2026

The 8th Best Business School in the World is NOVA

15 de June, 2026

“Champions’ Sunset”: Rector welcomes NOVA students who won medals in university sports competitions throughout the academic year

9 de June, 2026

A new edition of the EUTOPIA Innovation Challenges is coming up, this time hosted by the University of Warwick

8 de June, 2026

NOVA and ESHTE in the U.S. Promoting Portugal as a Study Destination

3 de June, 2026

NOVA Hosts EUTOPIA_HEALTH Hackathon in Lisbon to Address Four Health Challenges

1 de June, 2026

NOVA Hosts GAPI Network and Marks 25 Years with Renewed Strategic Partnerships

1 de June, 2026

NOVA impACT! Challenges 2026: Who has the idea that can change the world?

27 de May, 2026

Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies joins NOVA

22 de May, 2026

Starters Academy 2026: NSafe takes first place in this 17th edition

22 de May, 2026

Partnership between NOVA, ESHTE and a Goa-based school strengthens cooperation in tourism and hospitality

20 de May, 2026

Free online course open to all: NOVA reopens enrolment for the “Entrepreneurship Academy”  

18 de May, 2026

Nova SBE Executive Education enters the Financial Times’ global Top 10 for customised programmes

18 de May, 2026

EUTOPIA Day and European Doctoral Day: a day celebrating NOVA’s European dimension

15 de May, 2026

Health Parliament Portugal 2026 opens applications, with dedicated spots for NOVA community

14 de May, 2026

Paulo Pereira confirmed as Rector with strengthened support

13 de May, 2026

26 NOVA students recognised at the 8th Caixa Mais Mundo Awards

13 de May, 2026

EUTOPIA Summer School in Barcelona: 5 places available for NOVA students

13 de May, 2026

NOVA researcher Paula Videira finalist for the 2026 European Inventor Award for innovation in cancer detection

12 de May, 2026

International Staff Week 2026: NOVA brings the world together in Lisbon

11 de May, 2026

NOVA Young Talent Awards 2026: “Here, we do not celebrate results alone. We celebrate young people who have learned how to turn talent into work and merit.”

8 de May, 2026

NOVA strengthens commitment to inclusion at the 1st National Meeting of the Valor T IES Network

7 de May, 2026

Faculty Development Plan 2026: last available places for May and June

4 de May, 2026

NOVA University Lisbon promotes OPEN and IDEA programmes to transform knowledge into impact

4 de May, 2026

Rector Election: Statement from NOVA University Lisbon

30 de April, 2026

NOVA partners with the 3rd edition of Health Parliament Portugal

30 de April, 2026

Election for the position of Rector – 30 April (update)

27 de April, 2026

NOVA launches 2026 Research Impact Narratives Challenge

27 de April, 2026

Election process for the position of Rector (update)

24 de April, 2026

Election process for the position of Rector (update)

23 de April, 2026

NOVA FCT leads Europe’s first Centre of Excellence aimed at reducing the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals

23 de April, 2026

NOVA renews Memorandum of Understanding with the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation

23 de April, 2026

Election process for the post of Rector (Update)

22 de April, 2026

Opening doors to NOVA students: Rede 1/4 launches campaign to expand its host network

22 de April, 2026

“Hosting this conference at our Rectorate is not merely an institutional gesture — it is a clear affirmation of NOVA’s commitment to science with impact, social relevance and service to people.”

16 de April, 2026

Miguel de Castro Neto honoured with international leadership award in education

15 de April, 2026

10th NOVA Música Bands Competition: It’s time to vote!

14 de April, 2026

NOVA heads to Viseu for the Final Stages of the National University Championships

13 de April, 2026

NOVA mourns the passing of Diogo Ramada Curto

12 de April, 2026

NOVA presents the experience of Rede ¼ at European debate on housing

9 de April, 2026

Salão do Estudante Brasil 2026: “How do I go about studying at NOVA?”

7 de April, 2026

The XVIII NOVA photography competition is dedicated to Rights and Citizenship.

1 de April, 2026

NOVA leads in securing European funding, reinforcing Portugal’s role in European research

31 de March, 2026

Statement by NOVA University Lisbon

27 de March, 2026

EUTOPIA_HEALTH launches new edition of programme for research managers at NOVA

24 de March, 2026

Election process for the position of Rector of NOVA University Lisbon

23 de March, 2026

NOVA University Lisbon at YERUN General Assembly in Norway

23 de March, 2026

Statement: Rectoral Election Process

16 de March, 2026

NOVA once again rewards those who innovate: applications now open for the ADN Award.

16 de March, 2026

Election of Representatives to the General Council of NOVA University Lisbon

13 de March, 2026

NOVA at Futurália: Pro‑Rector João Dias argues that “trying to stop AI in education is like trying to hold back a storm with your hands”.

11 de March, 2026

NOVA remains among the TOP 3 universities with the best reputation in Portugal

11 de March, 2026

NOVA at the Forefront of Innovation: PATRIMÓNIO CULTURAL 360® Project Receives APDSI Award”

9 de March, 2026

Applications for the 4th edition of the EUTOPIA Doctoral Summer School are now open!

9 de March, 2026

International Women’s Day: NOVA highlights the role of women in academic life

8 de March, 2026

NOVA opens space for reflection on migration in the feminine: “No woman’s experience is isolated from history, power structures or global patterns of exclusion.”

6 de March, 2026

Announcement from the General Council of NOVA University Lisbon regarding the call for elections to the General Council

4 de March, 2026

Student Expo 2026: NOVA debuts at one of Latin America’s leading international Higher Education fairs – and the oldest education fair in Brazil

26 de February, 2026

NOVA with an historic result in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call

25 de February, 2026

EUTOPIA_HEALTH Seed Funding Competition Selects Two NOVA Projects

20 de February, 2026

NOVA and Sociedade Ponto Verde challenge the academic community to accelerate circular economy solutions

18 de February, 2026

NOVA at the UK Higher Education Scoping Visit to Lisbon

18 de February, 2026

Designation of NOVA’s organisational units in Portuguese

13 de February, 2026

Here are NOVA’s Open Days 2026: the perfect opportunity to get to know each school’s offerings

13 de February, 2026

Statement by the General Council on the Application of the Amnesty Law in Disciplinary Proceedings

12 de February, 2026

NOVA shares academic mobility experience at international conference

11 de February, 2026

There will Be Democracy! The University’s Role in the Public Sphere: read here the NOVA Rector’s perspective

6 de February, 2026

“There will be Democracy! University and critical reason”: “More than an academic moment, let it be a public gesture of confidence in democracy and knowledge”

6 de February, 2026

NOVA promotes training for holiday camp monitors: registration now open

5 de February, 2026

NOVA Aerospace: “The university must be where knowledge is needed, where innovation happens and where talent can be fully developed”

4 de February, 2026

Discover PULSAR

4 de February, 2026

Depression Kristin: NOVA supports affected communities and students

2 de February, 2026

NOVA Health Talks: Impact of Digital Tools and AI in Healthcare

30 de January, 2026

IA: NOVA Rector announces Policy Transfer Office

29 de January, 2026

NOVA secures two ERC Proof of Concept grants to accelerate therapies for neurological diseases

27 de January, 2026