Nova University Lisbon actively contributes to tackle the SDG4 as part of its core activities. As a public higher education institution, it has the mission to serve the society, through the progress and dissemination of knowledge and understanding between cultures, societies and people, namely by way of a teaching and research of excellence. NOVA provides free access to its intelectual production, and opens the doors of its different Academic Units to high school students who wish to experience and learn about their programmes. NOVA promotes various volunteering activities in order to respond to the needs that continually emerge from our society.
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NOVA's 9 Academic Units develop programmes and initiatives with direct impact in our community. Get in touch, participate!
| Description | Calendar | Academic Unit |
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"Let's take care of the planet!" project Reinforce the democratic culture and civic awareness of school-age youth through the implementation of the methodology of the European project "Let's take care of the planet!" in Portugal, in a structured and networked way. |
2019-21 | NOVA FCSH |
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In the context of decentralization and school autonomy policies, that have been changing educational systems over the last decades, this Project is one example of partnerships between schools and other actors, which constitute a form of voluntary regulation of a collaborative (Justino & Batista, 2014), decentralized and informal nature. |
Permanent | NOVA FCSH |
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Project developed by the Students Union, the hospital works as a model for children to take care of their puppets. |
Permanent | NMS-SU |
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Online platform to disseminate news and knowledge. Project developed by the Students Union. |
Permanent | NMS-SU |
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Series of podcasts with faculty, students, and experts in strategic areas to share their insight and help civil society restore the enthusiasm and reinvent their purpose in life during the current pandemic. |
2020 | Nova SBE |
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Debating the economic and social agenda of the European Comission: productivity; international commerce; Euro and the Economic and Monetary Union; Sustainability of the health sector; Artificial Intelligence. |
Annual | Nova SBE |
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Project Aqueduto das Águas livres Sensibilize about the presence of Law in the day to day life, how it affects and shapes our behaviour and relationship with the society. |
NOVA School of Law |
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Conference: Quality Education and Development in Lusophony Conference | Search for answers, solutions, and new ways to assure high quality education in the Portuguese Speaking countries. |
2019 | NOVA School of Law |
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Summer School to promote knowledge and help high school students to decide about their future choices. |
Annual | FCT NOVA |
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High-tech summer school that brings together students and professionals from all over the world and provides tools to find solutions to climate issues as well as helps the participants to become sustainable entrepreneurs |
2019 | FCT NOVA |
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Created in 2008, "António V. Xavier Seminars” bring to ITQB NOVA outstanding Portuguese researchers working in Portugal to promote the discussion on a diverse range of topics. |
Permanent | ITQB NOVA |
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Summer internships for undergrad students provide you the opportunity to first-hand experience science in a trailblazing research institute. |
Annual | ITQB NOVA |
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International Microorganism Day 2019 On the International Microorganism Day, discover the superpowers of nanoparticles, unravel the interstellar travel of bacteria, learn how a microscope works, play MICRObowling, and realize the dangers of antibiotic resistance! |
Permanent | ITQB, IHMT |
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Foster engagement between citizens in science and knowledge in general. |
Permanent | IHMT NOVA |
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Entrepreneurial competition for high school students to stimulate their creativity and entrepreneurial skills while developing an app. |
2020 | NOVA IMS |
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Crisis in Public Health Communication Open Class. |
2019 | ENSP-NOVA |
NOVA contributes significantly to the research into the area of SDG3. Learn more about the following research project:
EC Horizon 2020 project dedicated to teaching children to be tolerant, empathetic and inclusive through talking together.
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.
Contribution for SDG 4 in 2019:
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Number of graduates |
4583 |
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Number of graduates who gained primary school teaching qualifications |
42 |
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Number of students starting a first degree |
2931 |
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Number of first generation students starting a first degree |
1189 |