Two NOVA researchers among the most cited in the world

26 de November, 2024

The Highly Cited Researchers 2024 is out, and this time it recognises the global impact of two researchers from NOVA University Lisbon. 

The first name is Tiago Oliveira, who is on the list for the fourth consecutive year, thanks to his research on technology adoption, digital transformation and the social impact of innovation. 

Jörg Henseler, whose secondary affiliation is NOVA, is also included for his pioneering work in marketing science and structural equation modelling. 

Their work was developed at the NOVA Information Management School. 

The list, according to Clarivate, highlights the work of “world-class researchers selected for their exceptional research accomplishments as evidenced by the production of multiple highly cited articles ranked in the top 1% by field and year cited on the Web of Science”. 

ITQB NOVA researcher wins CaixaResearch Saúde grant of R$1 million to develop early detection tool for neurodegenerative diseases

22 de November, 2024

The project led by ITQB NOVA researcher Ana Pina has won a CaixaResearch Saúde grant of 1 million euros to promote the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases through the study of tau protein aggregates. 

It is estimated that by 2050, around 130 million people worldwide will suffer from neurodegenerative diseases, according to the World Health Organisation. As diagnostic approaches currently focus on symptoms, making early detection difficult, there is a clear need to develop new methods to diagnose these diseases early and accurately, opening the door to early treatment to delay progression. 

“This recognition from La Caixa is a unique opportunity to push the boundaries of research into neurodegenerative diseases, with the aim of making early detection a reality,” says Ana Pina, principal investigator at ITQB NOVA, about the grant now received. 

The CaixaResearch Health Calls are sponsored by the La Caixa Foundation and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. In this call, 25.7 million euros were awarded to 29 biomedical and health research projects selected from 580 proposals. These projects, with potential value and social impact, whether in basic, clinical or translational research, will be developed over the next three years. 

More information on the ITQB NOVA website 

 

NOVA University Lisbon at the forefront of climate action at COP 29

22 de November, 2024

NOVA University Lisbon stood out at the UN Climate Change Conference as the only Portuguese higher education institution to promote an event in the Portuguese pavilion. This initiative, which also involved partners from EUTOPIA, an alliance of European universities of which it is a member, highlighted the importance of putting climate action at the top of the university agenda. 

The panel, entitled “Prioritising Climate Action on the Higher Education Agenda”, was moderated by Francisco Ferreira, President of the portuguese NGO “ZERO” and included Júlia Seixas, Pro-Rector of NOVA, recognised for her extensive experience in environmental engineering and the coordination of projects related to climate and energy for more than two decades, and two other important international voices, Angie Bone, Associate Professor of Practice in Planetary Health at the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI), in Australia, and Elena Korosteleva, Professor of Global Sustainable Development and Policy and Director of the Institute for Global Sustainable Development (IGSD), University of Warwick. Both institutions are members of EUTOPIA and highlighted the importance of university engagement in global climate action. 

In her speech, Júlia Seixas highlighted the multiple fronts on which universities can act: “From the decarbonisation of campuses to the impact of educational programmes, we have a responsibility to lead by example.” She also mentioned the urgent need to train teachers to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into curricula, explore new pedagogical models, and start a constructive dialogue with national accreditation bodies.

The event, organized in partnership with the National Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development (CNADS), placed NOVA in a prominent position during the United Nations Climate Conference, held in Azerbaijan, between the 18th and 22nd, reaffirms the university’s pioneering role in promoting sustainable solutions and mobilizing for climate action in higher education. 

An unmissable conversation that you can watch here  

 

NOVA Quality Day 2024 focuses on Mental Health and Quality in Portuguese Universities

21 de November, 2024

The 3rd edition of the NOVA Quality Day, held at the Rectorate of NOVA University Lisbon, focused on a timely and pressing theme: “Quality and Mental Health: Reflections and Challenges in Higher Education Institutions in Portugal”. The event brought together experts, academic leaders, and students to explore how institutional quality impacts mental well-being within universities. 

Following two previous editions dedicated to pedagogy and technology, this year’s event took an essential step in reflecting on universities’ role in mental health. As Isabel Nunes, NOVA’s Vice-Rector for Quality, remarked, “this is a topic that concerns us all and demands our continuous commitment.” 

 

The event featured Miguel Xavier, psychiatrist and National Coordinator for Mental Health Policies, who highlighted the need for a more inclusive and preventive support model:
“Mental health care should be equivalent to other areas of medicine, moving away from the isolation-based models that prevailed for years,” he stated. He also noted the role of the COVID-19 pandemic in “helping to combat stigma and convincing governments to invest in mental health.” However, he cautioned that “the typical ages of university students are those at highest risk for severe mental illnesses, which must be taken seriously.” 

Joaquim Gago, head of the Higher Education Mental Health Promotion Programme, emphasised the importance of the academic community staying aware and providing effective, well-known support channels for students: “There is still much to do, but more investment has been made in this area than ever before. It is crucial to equip people with tools to face challenges throughout their lives.” 

João Queiroz, president of the Higher Education Accreditation Agency (A3ES), lightened the atmosphere with a thought-provoking anecdote: “I asked ChatGPT what the role of quality systems was in academic success, and it promptly replied that they were fundamental for students, teachers, and graduates’ employability.” This humorous yet insightful comment set the stage for revisiting the advances achieved since the Bologna Process. He stressed, “the heterogeneity in classrooms today is very visible and poses new challenges, but students must take an active role in finding solutions.” 

During a panel featuring representatives from various universities, Eduardo Esteves (University of Algarve), Maria José Chambel (University of Lisbon), Eugénia Ribeiro Pereira (University of Minho), José Sales (Open University), and Rita Começanha (University of Porto) shared successful initiatives. Maria José Chambel underscored:
“Regardless of institutional differences – in size or teaching model – we share a common vision of the importance of placing mental health at the heart of academic strategies.” 

This was followed by the presentation of the Bandua Programme, which includes representatives from student support offices across all NOVA units. Olga Cunha (NOVA FCSH), Júlia Murta (NOVA FCT), Sofia Cília (NOVA SBE), and Sandra Mateus (SASNOVA) participated in a roundtable moderated by Cláudio Soares, Pro-Rector for Health. 

Cláudio Soares, NOVA Pro-Rector for Health, moderates the roundtable on NOVA projects under the Higher Education Mental Health Promotion Programme

The participants shared initiatives already implemented, ranging from orientation weeks to awareness-raising campaigns. They highlighted the programme’s participatory, networked strategy, integrated with the community and actively involving students. 
“Of the 73 planned actions, two-thirds are focused on promotion and prevention because we believe changing the paradigm is essential,” the representatives affirmed. 

 

Student Discussion Moderated by João Amaro de Matos, Vice-Rector for Education and International Development at NOVA

Finally, after the presentation of the NOVA project “Promotion of School Success” by Patrícia Xufre from NOVA SBE and Roberto Henriques from NOVA IMS – which identified the axes in which NOVA invests, including points as diverse as the transition from high school or getting closer to the labour market – it was time for the students to have their say.

The debate was moderated by João Amaro de Matos, Vice Rector of NOVA. Inês Palma, a student at NOVA IMS, stressed that “early school leaving is not a single problem, but is the result of multiple factors that affect the most vulnerable”; Casimiro Massunguine, a PhD student at NOVA FCSH, spoke about the challenges of integration as an international student: “I believed in quick integration when I came from Mozambique, but it wasn’t quite like that”; while Israel Parodia, a finalist at the NOVA Medical School, who admits to belonging to the gypsy community, stressed the importance of university support. “Only 6% of young people from poor families reach higher education and my journey has shown me how crucial this support is to breaking down barriers.”

 

 

At the end of the event, Ana Sofia Rolão, Human Resources Coordinator at the Rectory, moderated a round table on promoting the mental health and well-being of NOVA employees, with Ana Sanchez (ITQB NOVA), Carlos Carreto (NOVA FCSH), Sílvia Lopes (ENSP) and Mariana Fernandes, representing TEAM 24, to share experiences and reflections on the topic and to present the TEAM 24 project, to which NOVA has joined in a pioneering partnership to support its employees.

NOVA raises community awareness on violence against women: a video, an exhibition, a round table – get involved!

20 de November, 2024

In a countdown to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which will be celebrated on 25 November, NOVA University Lisbon has joined the movement by mobilising to star in the video: “NOVA says enough to violence against women”. In this Month of Diversity and Inclusion, an initiative shared with the partner universities of the EUTOPIA Alliance, the programme includes several activities focused on the theme. 

This is the case of the exhibition “Nem Mais um dia Normal” (Not another normal day, in Portuguese), an initiative of the Office for Equality and Integration, in partnership with APAV – Portuguese Association for Victim Support. The inauguration is scheduled for the same day, 25 November, in the parish hall, and can be visited until 10 December. 

In addition to the exhibition, a round table on harassment and violence against women will be held on 26 November at 16.30, with the participation of Daniel Cotrim (APAV), Dalila Cerejo (National Observatory on Violence and Gender) and Ana Ribeiro (Office for Equality and Inclusion – NOVA). 

See the full schedule of the Diversity and Inclusion Month here! 

LEAD Project: NOVA hosted international training on digital leadership and cross-cultural competences

19 de November, 2024

The Senate Room at the NOVA University Lisbon Rectory hosted, last Friday, 15, a series of training sessions focused on Digital Leadership Skills and Cross-Cultural Competences of Academic Staff. These activities were part of the Young Academic and Digital Academic Leadership Development Program, within the scope of the LEAD Project—an international academic collaboration initiative. 

The sessions were delivered by professors from NOVA, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), and Shanghai University, offering a global and interdisciplinary perspective. The event opened with welcome remarks by NOVA’s Vice-Rector, Professor João Amaro de Matos, who manages the University’s teaching and international development strategy and activities, and included lectures and workshops addressing digital academic leadership and the intercultural competences of academic staff. 

The LEAD Alliance, officially launched on 1 December 2022, is based on the results of the 2015 European Union-funded projects LEAD and LEAD2. Its mission is to promote academic leadership among European and Chinese higher education institutions through a global and interdisciplinary community that integrates research, innovative practices and skills development for university management.

More on the LEAD project here 

NOVA with an eye on potential future pandemics: from the most infectious agents to the lessons learned from Covid-19

19 de November, 2024

The name says a lot about what took place this Monday, the 18th, at NOVA University Lisbon’s Rectory. The International Conference “Tackling Pandemics: Strategies for Prevention, Preparedness and Response” – or “Enfrentar as Pandemias: Estratégias de Prevenção, Preparação e Resposta” – brought together students and experts to assess what we’ve learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, five years after the first SARS-CoV-2 infection was identified in China, and to reflect on today’s threats. 

“Covid-19 was neither the first nor the last pandemic humanity will face. Although it could not be prevented, it was science that saved us. So, can we better prepare for similar events in the future?” 

This question, posed by Cláudio Soares, NOVA’s Vice-Rector for Health, set the tone for the event while also addressing the current context: “We also need to improve communication, as truth was one of the first casualties of the pandemic in 2020,” noted.

 

 

One Health – one shared health 

“Infectious diseases are expected to have the greatest impact on health, on a climate change scenario,” said Aleksandra Kazmierczak, a climate change and human health expert at the European Environment Agency (EEA), highlighting climate change as one of the greatest threats to global health. “Over half of pathogenic diseases are likely to worsen with extreme weather events,” she pointed out, urging a holistic approach to health through the One Health concept, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health. 

Ricardo Assunção, a researcher at the Egas Moniz Interdisciplinary Research Centre, addressed the risks and preparedness for infectious diseases in this context, reminding attendees that “adopting a sustainable diet is an accessible practice for everyone, beneficial for both people and the planet.” 

Throughout the day, various presentations outlined possible scenarios. Inês Martins Alves, from the Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (IHMT NOVA), demonstrated how “epidemiological surveillance in schools is an effective way to detect virus variations.” Rebeca Pabst, also from IHMT NOVA, warned about the rise of vector-borne diseases (those transmitted by organisms between humans or from animals to humans). Meanwhile, André Peralta Santos, from the National School of Public Health (ENSP-NOVA), and Deputy Director-General for Health, emphasised that “speedy intervention is critical during a pandemic.” 

 

 

Revising and updating risks for the 21st century 

Paula Patrício, from NOVA FCT, illustrated how mathematical models can support decision-making during public health emergencies. Alda Correia, from NOVA FCSH, highlighted the importance of narrative medicine, stressing that doctors must act as interpreters of their patients’ experiences. Carolina Buga, from ITQB NOVA, underscored how coronaviruses have become one of the greatest risks in the 21st century, while Diogo Silva, also from ITQB NOVA, revealed how artificial intelligence is already helping scientists anticipate future pandemics. 

João Paulo Gomes, from the National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge (INSA), discussed models used to identify outbreaks with pandemic potential, while Paulo Paixão, from NOVA Medical School, stressed the importance of monitoring respiratory viruses. Catarina Pimentel, from ITQB NOVA, warned that fungi could emerge as serious candidates for future pandemics: “With the decrease in human body temperature and the rise in the planet’s average temperature, conditions are being created that allow fungi to adapt and infect humans,” she explained. 

Thinking outside the box? Yes, please! 

While exploring potential pandemic agents, the event also addressed the “silent epidemic” in hospitals: growing antimicrobial resistance, a topic presented by Sofia Santos Costa from IHMT NOVA. 

Isabel Carvalho Oliveira, from the Agency for Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation, discussed European funding for health, confirming that it remains a priority for the EU. Susana Marques, from Pfizer, offered the pharmaceutical industry’s perspective, emphasising how the accelerated research and approval process for the first Covid-19 vaccine was critical. 

After presentations from Inês Saraiva, from the Gulbenkian Institute of Science, who introduced “a novel broad-spectrum antiviral strategy against SARS-CoV-2,” and Juliana Gonçalves, from NOVA Medical School, who stressed the need to improve vaccine uptake among the elderly, the event concluded with the award for best poster, given to the Raquel Almeida, author of the project “A novel class of antibiotics against multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae – a key tool for the next pandemic.” 

In the final panel discussion, before reaffirming the scientific community’s commitment to global health, participants emphasised that the best way to act against future pandemics is to…“think outside the box.” 

Read more here about the health sector in NOVA 

 

 

 

  

 

Pedagogical Innovation Award 2024: find out more about the winning projects

13 de November, 2024

This NOVA 2024 Day, dedicated to the theme “Inspire and Build”, was also the stage for the presentation of the 3rd edition of the Pedagogical Innovation Award. 

The creation of this award was announced by the Rector of NOVA, João Sàágua, on the first NOVA Quality Day, in 2021, inspired by the University’s mission, which is to promote quality teaching – in all study cycles, by academics of excellence, capable of offering their students a transformative and intellectually challenging educational experience. 

It is in this context that, on this NOVA Day 2024, the work “Can the flipped classroom methodology make the bioenergy teaching and learning processes more engaging?”, presented by the team formed by Nuno Lapa, Inês Matos and Márcia Ventura. 

The team of this assistant professor and NOVA FCT researchers chose the flipped classroom approach – which encourages individual and independent exploration of topics before class, with class time being used for active discussion – to implement a number of aspects that are absolutely innovative programmes that promote greater student involvement and more effective interaction with their teachers. In addition, the process allows students to manage their time more efficiently, creating even greater interest in face-to-face sessions. 

Honourable Mentions for NOVA IMS, NOVA School of Law and Nova SBE projects 

The first of the honourable mentions went to Marco Painho and Vicente Tang from NOVA IMS. The title was “Blending the Flipped Classroom and Generative AI: personalised chatbots to support flipped learning, foster critical thinking and promote AI literacy”. AI literacy). 

Their project aimed to design a pedagogical environment that combined flipped classrooms and personalized chatbots for different types of learning. As the authors explained, in the registration process, this pilot study turned to the use of in-course chatbots to not only provide assistance, but also to create a discussion channel about prompt engineering, critical thinking, and broader implications of AI-generated content. 

 

The second Honourable Mention was awarded to the project by Filipe Brito Bastos, professor at NOVA School of LAW. Entitled “From the Station to the Lecture Hall – An Administrative Law Podcast”, the project refers to a podcast available on Spotify (link here) which aims to make Administrative Law less intimidating. 

The process is relatively simple: college students are asked to develop and record lectures about the course content for their peers who are attending the class for the first time. The rule that cannot be broken is that the episodes must be so short and simple that students can listen to them between the São Sebastião metro station (the station most used by NOVA School of Law students), and their classrooms. . The inspiration? The concerns of the students who came to her, informally and in assessments, and also the NOVA Pedagogical Innovation Workshop, which took place two years ago in the semester that NOVA dedicated to the topic. 

The third Honorable Mention was awarded to Marta Almeida, from Nova SBE, who presented the project “Gaming in Accounting Teaching”, which aimed to counter the general perception that accounting is a difficult subject, often considered too technical, leading to a lack of interest and enthusiasm for courses in the area. 

By introducing gamification as a teaching tool, the author explained, it was possible to make the learning process more interactive and enjoyable. The second objective was, of course, to improve active learning outcomes. By focusing on the integration of immersive technology, which transformed a paper case study into a digital format, it was also possible to increase student engagement and learning. 

 

NOVA Day 2024: “A place where inspiration and creation fertilise each other, where curiosity turns into knowledge, and theory into practice.”

13 de November, 2024

Dedicated to the theme “Inspire and Build,” NOVA University Lisbon’s annual celebration took place on Tuesday, the 12th, in front of an auditorium full of the University’s friends. 

“This is NOVA today,” emphasised the Rector, João Sàágua, stressing that to “inspire and build,” NOVA has relied – and will continue to rely – on “the diversity of its organic Units and its community, in order to remain immensely rich and inspiring.” More: “NOVA counts on your unity and action to realise its most important projects. NOVA relies on you to inspire and build.” 

In a speech reflecting on his seven-year term, Rector João Sàágua listed the university’s impressive achievements during this period, underscoring how “we have restructured our academic offerings, built knowledge and collaborative innovation, built a community.” As he put it: “we attracted many students, created many jobs at NOVA, and further internationalised the university.” 

With a programme full of musical moments – presented by the Metropolitan Orchestra and also the NOVA Choir – this very special celebration included inspiring words from other members of the community as well. 

“Never forget dreams drive life” 

First, the audience heard from Patrícia Sampaio, the student-athlete from NOVA FCSH who moved the entire country this summer by winning a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. 

“It’s a pleasure to be here today participating in this day dedicated to the theme ‘inspire and build,’ which are two great guiding principles of my life,” she began, before expressing the “tremendous pride in representing Portugal” and that winning an Olympic medal was the fulfilment of a dream. 

“To this day, I feel that I can’t find the right words to describe that moment,” she added, detailing how being an athlete helped her become a better person – more resilient, disciplined, and organised. “This is my experience as an athlete, but the qualities that this demanding and high-performance life instils are universal to any area in which we want to succeed,” she concluded, saying: “Never forget: dreams drive life.” 

“A success that put Portugal on the world map” 

Next up was Nuno Prego Ramos, an alumnus of NOVA FCT, founder and CEO of CellmAbs, a NOVA spin-off that has since crossed borders – as he himself put it to the audience, “a fast-growing European biotechnology company, born in the heart of academia.” 

There are countless sources of pride – especially since, at the beginning of 2024, the company achieved the largest technology transfer agreement ever for a Portuguese company in the field of biotechnology and life sciences, made with Germany’s BioNTech, known globally for developing the first COVID-19 vaccine. The best part? “Now we’ll be producing therapeutics that, we hope, will soon reach patients around the world,” concluded Nuno Prego Ramos. 

“The university is the engine of societal development” 

This statement came from the next speaker, Lieutenant-General Hermínio Teodoro Maio, Commander of the Military University Institute, who reminded the audience that in a world currently at war, academic knowledge can significantly contribute to our understanding of the broader context: “The University is the engine of societal development.” 

This was followed by the conferral of the title of Professor Emeritus to António Rendas (NMS|FCM), António Marques (FCSH), and Manuel Vilares (NOVA IMS) – a title granted by the university, on an exceptional basis, to professors whose contribution has been particularly outstanding – and the presentation of the 2024 Pedagogical Innovation Award. The winning project, “Can the Flipped-Classroom Methodology Make the Bioenergy Teaching & Learning Processes More Engaging?” was developed by Nuno Lapa, Inês Matos, and Márcia Ventura, assistant professor and researchers at NOVA FCT. This year’s edition also awarded three honourable mentions to projects from NOVA School of Law, NOVA IMS, and NOVA School of Business and Economics. 

The programme closed with the customary conferral of insignias to the University’s new doctors – all who successfully completed this academic degree in the last academic year. 

 

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NOVA and CETYS University sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen international collaboration

12 de November, 2024

On 11th November NOVA University Lisbon and CETYS University, a renowned Mexican institution recognized for its excellence in fields such as technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening academic cooperation between the two institutions.  

The ceremony was held in the University Circle Room and features the presence of the NOVA’s Rector, João Sàágua, the Vice-Rector João Amaro de Matos, the President of CETYS University, Fernando León García, and the Mexican Ambassador to Portugal, Bruno Figueiroa.

The visiting delegation also included Mariella Remund, CETYS University’s China Director, and an official from the Embassy.  

 

The 4th NOVA Interdisciplinary Research Community (NIRC) Workshop on Sustainable Energy Systems promotes collaborative initiatives

11 de November, 2024

The fourth workshop of the NOVA Interdisciplinary Research Community (NIRC) on Sustainable Energy Systems took place on November 6, 2024, at the Innovation & Analytics Laboratory of the NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS).

With the aim of strengthening interaction between NIRC members, this workshop focused on designing initiatives and activities that promote deeper collaboration between the different disciplines involved in the Sustainable Energy Systems Community.

NOVA’s Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation and Value Creation, Isabel Rocha, opened the event by emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to solving complex problems such as those related to energy and sustainability. This relevance was reinforced by Manuel Andrade, from Galp’s Open Innovation team, who stressed the positive impact of this partnership.

Organized by NOVA’s Research and Innovation Office, the workshop was led by Professor Guilherme Victorino from NOVA IMS, and was attended by researchers from four organic units – NOVA FCT, ITQB NOVA, NOVA FCSH and NOVA IMS – and five representatives from Galp, NOVA’s partner in this community.

At the end, the three groups formed at the workshop presented various proposals for initiatives to foster collaboration in the community. An open call for the selection and funding of the most relevant activities will be available soon, aiming at their implementation over the next year.

To find out more about this community, please visit our website.

To join this interdisciplinary research community, sign up here!

 

 

Elvira Fortunato highlighted by Forbes Portugal

7 de November, 2024

Scientist, researcher and professor at NOVA University Lisbon, former Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Elvira Fortunato is one of the most respected Portuguese women at home and abroad. 

“It is with great satisfaction and pride that I have just received this award. Above all, it represents the scientific wealth that I have generated for the world, for Portugal and especially for NOVA, the house that trained me. I owe what I am today to NOVA, and this is the best way I have to repay all that has been given to me,” Elvira Fortunato highlights.

A researcher with a degree in physics and materials engineering and a PhD in microelectronics and optoelectronics, she heads the Materials Research Centre at the Associated Laboratory i3N and is also a full professor in the Department of Materials Science at NOVA School of Sciences and Technology of NOVA University Lisbon (NOVA FCT).  

With almost a thousand published scientific articles, Elvira Fortunato has received more than 50 international awards and distinctions, as well as two grants from the European Research Council (ERC), one for 3.5 million euros, the largest ever awarded to a researcher in Portugal.

The Forbes Portugal list is based on five criteria – wealth, decision-making power, influence, company size and entrepreneurship – and is organised by area of activity. 

 

 

NIMSB – NOVA Institute for Medical Systems Biology celebrates its 1st anniversary

5 de November, 2024

The NOVA Institute for Medical Systems Biology (NIMSB) officially celebrated its first anniversary this Monday, the 4th, at the NOVA University Lisbon, with speeches from the Vice Rector in charge of Research and Innovation at NOVA, Isabel Rocha, and the Scientific Director of NIMSB, António Jacinto.  

“NOVA is the leading higher education institution in Portugal, attracting more competitive international funding per capita than any other university,” stressed Isabel Rocha, adding: “With the creation of NIMSB as a multidisciplinary centre, we hope that NOVA will further strengthen its position in the field of precision medicine.”  

António Jacinto began by expressing his gratitude to all those involved in the initial phase of NIMSB – highlighting “the fundamental work to create a solid foundation for us to become a true centre of excellence” – and added: “In the coming months, we will welcome our first research groups and move into new facilities, allowing NIMSB to develop into a research institute.”  

 

NIMSB is in the process of establishing itself as a centre of excellence in medical systems biology, laying the groundwork for the development of innovative, cutting-edge techniques with the aim of revolutionising early diagnosis methods and developing new precision medicine solutions.  

In addition, NIMBS aims to create a dynamic ecosystem that supports training programmes for researchers and healthcare professionals, involving not only the NOVA institutes but also associated hospitals and key figures from various sectors of industry, government and civil society. 

 

Manuel Vilares

31 de October, 2024

Professor Manuel Vilares is a retired professor of the school he founded in 1989 and of which he was the first director (1990-1997).

He was President of the Commission for the Restructuring of the National Statistical System and President of the Board of the National Statistical Institute.

Until recently, he was Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors of the Bank of Portugal, and was also Senior Advisor to the European Commission for statistical and economic matters in TACIS, a programme aimed at promoting the transition to market economies and strengthening democracy and the rule of law in the partner countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Over the years, he has also acted as research coordinator for several projects, the most recent of which was developed by a European consortium: “Measuring the Cultural and Creative Sectors in the EU”.

António Rendas

31 de October, 2024

Professor António Rendas is a retired Full Professor of the NOVA Medical School, Director of the Faculty between 1996 and 2006, and Dean of the NOVA University Lisbon between 2007 and 2017.

He has been a consultant to the World Health Organization in the areas of medical education and residency training, coordinator of the project responsible for the introduction of problem-based learning in medical education in Portugal, in collaboration with the Department of Medical Education at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

As a member of the International Scientific Commission for Monitoring Medical Education, he supported the Health Mission Group responsible for evaluating new projects for medical schools in Portugal. In 2004, he was a member of the working group that analysed the suitability of the Bologna Process for the medical course, within the framework of the Superior Council of Science, Technology and Innovation. He was also President of the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities.

He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Aga Khan University, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Agency for Accreditation and Assessment of Higher Education (A3ES) and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Fundação Oriente.

In 1987, he was made a Chevalier de l’Orde National du Mérite by the French Republic. In 2014 he received the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Health and in 2017 the Grand Cross of the Order of Public Education.

António Marques

31 de October, 2024

Professor Antonio Marques was President of the Scientific Council for several years, a position he held in a way that was transformative for the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences.

He was one of the founders and, for more than 20 years, the director of the NOVA Institute of Philosophy, a research unit that, since its creation in 1993, initially under the name of Institute of Philosophy of Language, has always been classified as excellent by the Foundation for Science and Technology.

His doctoral thesis – “Organism and System in Kant” (1987) – confirmed him as an expert on Immanuel Kant, one of the most important thinkers of the Enlightenment, a status he soon acquired and never lost, not only nationally but also internationally.

He is also remembered for his translation, together with Valério Rohden, of the “Critique of Judgment”, also by Kant, and for organising the edition of Friedrich Nietzsche’s works in Portuguese.

His reflections on Nietzsche’s perspectivism and, more recently, on Hannah Arendt’s political philosophy are of inestimable scientific value.

LECTEU – The NOVA’s reading club dedicated to European literature met for the first time

30 de October, 2024

The meeting took place on the Campolide campus lawn this Monday 28th and brought together a group of SUPERNOVA students to discuss the book “The Lover” by the French writer Marguerite Duras.

The meeting began with a relaxed chat about everyone’s reading habits and the filling in of a “Book Lover ID” card, which allowed everyone to get to know each other better and share their identities and literary tastes.

This was followed by a discussion of the book itself, with the pupils sharing their opinions. In the end, this group of students from 5 different countries – Venezuela, Brazil, USA, Russia and India – gave the book 3 stars out of 5.

Read more about LECTEU here

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November is the Diversity and Inclusion month at NOVA

30 de October, 2024

NOVA University Lisbon is celebrating diversity and inclusion month in November with initiatives taking place on its campi and at other universities in the EUTOPIA Alliance to encourage the common experience and reflection on the opportunities and challenges that diversity and inclusion present to higher education institutions. This year’s programme aims to bring the communities of the various universities together through joint activities. 

Check the Programme (below) and join NOVA and EUTOPIA‘s initiatives! 

 

PROGRAM 

November 1st – November 30th 

  • 1st of November
    Video release “Celebrating the differences that define us” (online) | NOVA SBE and Estoril Conferences 

Watch here!

 

 

  •  6th of November
    Webinar ‘Neurodiversity in the Workplace’ | Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Open attendance (registration required) 2pm – 4pm (CET)
    A confirmation email with the Zoom link will be sent after registration here.
     
  • 11th of November
    Online seminar “Inclusion and Internationalization at Home” | University of Gothenburg, NOVA University Lisbon and University of Warwick
    Open attendance (registration required) 10am –12pm (CET)
    Programme and registration form now available 

 

  • 11th of November
    Conference “Inclusion Talks 2024” | NOVA University Lisbon and NOVA School of Law
    Rectorate- Auditorium B
    Open attendance (registration required) 1.30pm – 5pm
    Check here  the Programme ; Registration form now available.

  • 11th of November
    Gathering “Inclusive Magusto” | NOVA School of Law
    Human Rights Mural in Campolide Campus
    Open attendance – From 5pm

     

  • 18th of November
    Online roundtable “Higher education through the lense of intersectionality” | Cergy Paris University, NOVA University Lisbon, Ca Foscari University Venice and Vrije University Brussels
    Open attendance (registration required) – 10am – 12pm (CET)
    Link for attending

 

 

  • 18th of November
    Workshop “Sip & Paint” (in presence) | NEAL – Núcleo de Estudos Africanos e Lusófonos

    Open attendance  – 5pm – 7pm
    Av. de Berna Campus. Faculty of Social andHuman Sciences (room C003).

 

  • 22nd of November
    Video release “NOVA University stands AGAINST violence on women” (online) |NOVA University Lisbon

 

 

  • 25th of November – 10th of December
    Exhibition “Not just another normal day” | NOVA University Lisbon and APAV
    Rectory’s lobby
    Open attendance 

 

  • 25th of November
    Workshop “A Game Where Everybody Has a Place” | NOVA’s Social Services (SASNOVA) Sports Building, Campolide Campus
    Open to the NOVA community (registration required)
    2.30pm – 4.30pm

     

  • 26th of November
    Roundtable “Not just another normal day” | NOVA University Lisbon
    Rectory’s lobby
    Open attendance – 4.30pm – 5.30pm 

 

  • 28th November
    Workshop “Inclusion and stigmas: the physical, emotional and social dimensions of menstrual health”     | NOVA FCSH – Av. de Berna – Sala B201 – CAN, Room B201
    Open attendance (registration required) – 2pm – 4pm
    Link for attending

 

 

YERUN Research Mobility Awards 2024-2025 – Applications open! 

30 de October, 2024

Message to researchers across the NOVA community: the YERUN Research Mobility Awards present their 2024-2025 edition with a renewed approach, offering opportunities for research collaborations across the YERUN network – the network of young European research universities of which NOVA is a member. 

Created to support innovative and interdisciplinary partnerships, this year’s edition has three important new features that reflect the commitment to promote deeper and more collaborative research experiences: in other words, in the name of more dynamic and cooperative research, proposals must be submitted in groups. 

In addition, each application must include at least two researchers from different member universities of the YERUN network. 

A total of 10 prizes of €4,000 each are expected to be awarded. 

 

Information session on 7 November – register here  

Registration until 30 November here! 

#PinkOctober: The cancer glove created by a NOVA spin-off

28 de October, 2024

One could say he took the drama of a family member to heart and got to work. The team around Francisco Neto Nogueira, co-founder and CEO of Glooma, quickly came up with the idea for SenseGlove: a smart glove that enables early detection of breast cancer through a home palpation examination. 

All thanks to a few sensors that monitor and detect any abnormalities through tissue analysis. The examination can be performed in three minutes and the results are presented in the application in a simple and easy-to-interpret way. 

If an abnormal change is detected, the application recommends a screening appointment and sends notifications when a new examination is due, while also storing the entire history. 

The prototype was created by Glooma, a spin-off from NOVA University Lisbon, which was the big winner of the 2024 edition of the Startup Competition – a competition promoted by the NOVA Impact office – and will represent the institution in Stage Two, the next stage of the competition, in Berlin on 30 and 31 October. Interestingly, this is the same day as National Breast Cancer Prevention Day.

Stage Two is a competition in which several spin-offs representing European universities present themselves to investors in order to raise funds that will allow them to reach the market. 

For now, SenseGlove has been already in trials in several hospitals across the country and, if all goes according to planned, expects to have the glove on the market by 2026.

SUPERNOVA programme organises seminar for counsellors from 5 countries

24 de October, 2024

On the 17th and 18th of October, NOVA University Lisbon welcomed advisors from Morocco, Georgia, Tunisia, Ecuador and Kenya to a seminar organised by the SUPERNOVA programme team. The event aimed to strengthen the University’s international links and promote its programmes taught in English, attracting potential students from different parts of the world. 

During the two-day seminar, the counsellors visited NOVA faculties that offer courses taught entirely in English, namely NOVA IMS, ENSP, NOVA SBE and NOVA FCT. This visit allowed them to learn more about the university’s infrastructure and academic offerings. 

The highlight of the event took place in the Rectory, where detailed presentations were made about NOVA and the SUPERNOVA programme, and the guests had the opportunity to discuss the needs and preferences of students from their home schools. 

The initiative also served to expand the NOVA network in the countries represented, creating new opportunities for international cooperation. 

NOVA is one of the Portuguese universities with the highest number of European patent applications in the last 20 years

22 de October, 2024

NOVA University Lisbon is positioned as the second academic institution in Portugal with the highest number of European patent applications, according to a report published by the European Patent Organisation (EPO) this Tuesday 22nd. Overall, NOVA submitted a total of 155 applications to the EPO between 2000 and 2020. 

The study, which analysed 1,200 European universities, shows that Portugal ranks 17th in Europe in terms of patents of academic origin, with 818 applications submitted in the last two decades. 

In the country, 39 higher education institutions contributed to this figure, reinforcing the role of universities in the development of technological and scientific innovation. The pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors are the most prominent in European patent applications of academic origin, reflecting the importance of research in these fields. 

By consolidating itself as one of the most important in the country in this field, NOVA University Lisbon reaffirms its relevance in the research and technological development scenario in Portugal and Europe.  

Find out more about NOVA’s patented technologies. 

Celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2024 with NOVA  

Check the video here! 

Route Zero in Action: Highlights from Nova Sustainability Days 2024

22 de October, 2024

In this year´s edition of the annual Nova Sustainability Days, fllowing a dynamic opening day of conferences held in the university auditorium, the event unfolded across all NOVA Campi, transforming the week into an immersive and collaborative journey.

From October 15th to 21st all eyes were on the Route Zero project—NOVA roadmap for climate neutrality and resilience. Through this “tour,” participants were introduced to the progress made over the past year through collaborations between diverse teams from each school. At each campus, 2 hour sessions offered a platform to celebrate faculty and staff leading efforts in sustainability and climate action. 

In addition to showcasing NOVA achievements, the sessions also promoted climate literacy within the university community. Participants were introduced to the key concepts, methodologies, and components driving the Route Zero project, fostering a deeper understanding of Nova’s climate action strategies. The week long celebration reinforced NOVA dedication to sustainability while inspiring collective action and engagement across the University.

 

SDG target 13.3- Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

 

This project has the support of Fundo Ambiental

NOVA awards Sports Merit Scholarships to student athletes: “Your success is an inspiration”

22 de October, 2024

The student-athletes of NOVA University Lisbon filled the auditorium of the Rectory, on the Campolide campus, this Monday, 21st, to receive their diplomas and Sports Merit Scholarships, in a ceremony that aims to recognise and promote university sports practice in parallel with academic results 

“You are the hosts of the party”, began the Rector of NOVA, João Sàágua, and continued: “It is with honour and satisfaction that we meet with you today to celebrate your achievements. In total, there are 45 gold medals, 22 silver, 37 bronze, in addition to the two in the World University Canoe Championship, and Patrícia Sampaio’s bronze in judo at the Olympic Games. I also think it is important to note that 60 per cent of these scholarships are awarded to women”. 

But not only that. The rector of NOVA also emphasised how sport promotes physical and mental health, developing skills for the rest of life: teamwork, leadership, overcoming obstacles and even knowing how to lose with humility. “Because of the example you set for the academic community, showing that it is possible to balance commitments, you are a model to follow,” he said before signing off. “As NOVA ambassadors, your success is an inspiration.” 

Raquel Lourenço, a doctoral student who stood on the podium several times in athletics competitions during the last academic year, thanked him on behalf of the students and said: “Today is the day to celebrate what everyone has achieved. We are good, we want to be better, and we can be better. 

The Secretary of State for Youth and Sport, Pedro Dias, was also present at the ceremony, which ended with the awarding of diplomas to each athlete and the corresponding scholarships awarded by the Social Welfare Services of NOVA (SASNOVA). 

 

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IHMT NOVA promotes best sustainable ideas contest

17 de October, 2024

Through the first edition of Ideas Contest: IHMT (more) Sustainable 2024!, IHMT
encouraged the community to submit and vote for the most innovative and impactful ideas to make the institute more sustainable.

All the community was invited to participate, from students and faculty to researchers and non-teaching staff of IHMT-NOVA, as well as others who develop their activities on campus, are invited to submit their ideas. Proposals could be submitted individually or in groups of up to three people.

Ideas could include, but are not limited to, the promotion of: 1) Efficient use of energy and/or water, 2) Reducing waste generation; 3) Reducing the ecological footprint; 4) Creation of measures aimed at greater well-being of the IHMT-NOVA community, 5) Promotion of biodiversity on the IHMT-NOVA campus.

The winner and two honorable mentions were revealed during NOVA’s Roadmap for Climate Neutrality and Resilience Conference, which took place on October 16. The competition highlighted IHMT community commitment in the co-creation of a more sustainable school.

Learn more about the competition  here.

 

SDG target 4.7- By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

NOVA in solidarity with the “Pink October” initiative

16 de October, 2024

NOVA University Lisbon joins the campaign, which takes place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, by lighting up the Rectory building on the Campolide campus. 

This initiative comes at the invitation of the Portuguese League Against Cancer, whose campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of prevention and early detection of breast cancer, encourage participation in screening and support research in this area. 

The movement known as “Pink October” was born in the USA in the 1990s, with the intention of inspiring change and mobilizing society in the fight against breast cancer. 

Since then, the colour pink has been used around the world to honour people with breast cancer, raise awareness about prevention and early diagnosis, and support research in this area. 

Find out more here

Rector of NOVA University Lisbon participates in roundtable on the future of Ibero-American universities in a globalised world

16 de October, 2024

The Rector of NOVA, João Sàágua, attended the roundtable “Vision of Ibero-American Universities in a Globalised World,” held on 11 October 2024 at the University of València.  

The event brought together academic leaders from various Ibero-American universities to discuss the role of higher education institutions in a constantly evolving society. 

Key topics included the universities’ responsibilities in addressing technological, economic, social, and cultural advances, as well as the need for adequate public funding to ensure the quality and competitiveness of these institutions. The growing importance of virtual education, accelerated by the 2020 pandemic, and its impact on university systems were also discussed. 

The discussion also touched upon the role of universities as engines of social mobility and the potential of partnerships between Ibero-American universities to tackle global challenges. 

The event provided an opportunity for academic leaders to reflect on the necessary strategies to ensure that universities remain agents of change and innovation in an increasingly globalised knowledge and talent landscape. 

A reflection you can fully watch here.  

1st Route Zero Conference highlights shared challenges and opportunities for HEIs

15 de October, 2024

The 1st Route Zero Conference took place on October 14 in the auditorium of the Rectory of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, as part of the annual event Nova Sustainability Days. With the support of the Environmental Fund, NOVA has committed to putting the topic of climate action on the agenda of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Portugal. The first of three conferences aimed to launch the dialogue on how to deliver financing for climate action within HEIs.  

The conference featured two guest speakers who shared their vision on the European regulatory framework for climate action and sustainability and on innovative financing models. These interventions opened the stage for a debate between the Hon. Rectors of the University of Aveiro and the New University of Lisbon, together with actors from the banking and engineering and construction sectors.

This session highlighted the significant scale and complexity of the challenge in securing financing for climate action HEIs. It was also acknowledged that many obstacles and limitations to implementing this funding are shared, making it essential for Portuguese HEIs to collaborate in adapting and applying innovative solutions and funding models to their specific contexts.

 

SDG target 13.3- Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

 

This project has the support of Fundo Ambiental

NOVA present at the II Seminar “European Degree Label: Criteria and Challenges”

15 de October, 2024

NOVA University Lisbon participated in the II Seminar “European Degree Label: Criteria and Challenges”, held at the University of Minho on 11th October, represented by the Vice-Rector Isabel Nunes, in charge of the Quality and Accreditation Department, and by Ana Lebre, Area Coordinator.

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General Council approves integration of ISPA into NOVA

10 de October, 2024

On the proposal of the Rector of NOVA University Lisbon, the General Council of NOVA approved on 23rd September the integration of ISPA – University Institute of Psychological, Social and Life Sciences into NOVA. 

Recognised as one of the best psychology institutions in the country, ISPA has a solid and long tradition of collaboration with NOVA. 

Its integration comes in response to an area that NOVA did not yet have in its curriculum and reinforces its path of affirmation and development as a global and civic university. 

This step will increase synergies with existing organic units and strengthen NOVA’s capacity to provide psychological support and clinical psychology and mental health services to the community. 

“This integration is of strategic importance”, stresses João Sàágua, Rector of NOVA. 

  

NOVA launches a European reading club on the theme of freedom

4 de October, 2024

It’s called LECTEU – European Literature Reading Club, it aims to promote reading in higher education and is funded by the DGES, the National Reading Plan and the Commemorative Commission for the 50th anniversary of the 25th of April. The initiative is open to the entire NOVA community and to EUTOPIA, the alliance of European universities of which NOVA is a member. 

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International Day of Older People – Call Narratives of Ageing at NOVA

1 de October, 2024

NOVA Health invites all collaborators, from the most diverse scientific fields of all NOVA Organic Units, to communicate their projects in the field of ageing. 

The aim is to present, through a short narrative, the objectives, methodology, innovative aspects and results, in a maximum of 250 words, in a clear and accessible way, avoiding technical terms. 

The narratives must also be accompanied by an illustrative image of the project – (e.g. photography, illustration, figure produced by artificial intelligence). 

The purpose of this initiative is to give all NOVA professors and researchers the opportunity to learn about what is being done, to share knowledge and to promote synergies. 

 The selected stories will be integrated into a conference in 2025 and published in a collection. 

 

The deadline for registration is 30 November 2024. 

 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? 

All professors and researchers affiliated to one of the organic units of NOVA, regardless of their field or discipline. 

Examples include narratives from bench research (basic research), clinical research, formal and informal care, literary and artistic studies, law, bioethics, among others. 

WHEN? 

The registration period runs from 1 October to 30 November 2024. Applications must be submitted electronically using this form: https://forms.office.com/e/iUwTXdEAAs

CONTACTS 

For any questions or clarifications, please contact: novasaudeageing@unl.pt 

NOVA present at the European Researchers’ Night

25 de September, 2024

Several NOVA schools, institutes and strategic platforms will ensure the University’s presence in three of the locations where activities will take place in what is considered the largest annual celebration of science – here and across Europe, as it takes place simultaneously in more than 30 countries and 300 cities. 

The 2024 edition of the European Researchers’ Night, an event promoted by the European Commission since 2005, will take place this Friday the 27th and will be dedicated to science for global challenges. Admission is free. 

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NOVA Culture Program kicks off the Freedom Cycle at NOVA

19 de September, 2024

With the exhibition What a Man is Capable of, which for the first time presents a selection of José Mário Branco’s collection, under the care of NOVA, to the public, the NOVA Culture Programme kicks off the Liberty Cycle at NOVA, part of the University’s celebrations of the 25th of April. 

Over four months, from September to December, the cycle is dedicated to exploring the legacy of the 25th of April in Portuguese music and the dialogues between music and freedom in the work of younger Portuguese, Brazilian, and African artists with a strong connection to protest songs. 

In addition to the exhibition, the cycle includes three concerts, taking audiences on a journey from José Afonso’s Mozambique, through the Brazil of Luso-Brazilian artist Luca Argel, and ending at Benjamim’s Berlengas. 

On the 10th of October, the concert Lá No Xepangara pays tribute to José Afonso and the presence of African culture in his work, bringing together Manuel de Oliveira, Selma Uamusse, Karyna Gomes, Isabel Novella, Edu Mundo, and Fred Martins. This is the debut performance in Lisbon (tickets here). 

On the 7th of November, Luso-Brazilian musician Luca Argel presents his new album Visita in an intimate voice and piano format, alongside Bahian pianist Pri Azevedo (tickets here). 

On the 12th of December, Benjamim performs solo in a special concert to close the year in which he released the album As Berlengas, experimenting with new songs on stage. 

Tickets are available at a special price for the entire NOVA community. 

NOVA joins Vitae and offers exclusive resources for researchers

17 de September, 2024

NOVA is now an organizational member of Vitae! Vitae is a non-profit platform that works with institutions similar to NOVA, determined to excel in career development and provide support for research staff and students.

Vitae offers a vast range of resources and recommendations for researchers, whether or not their future career plans include academia. Simply register using NOVA’s institutional email to gain full access to Vitae’s content. These include advice for a successful PhD,suggestions for professional development planning, resources for assessing professional skills (including the Researcher Career Development Framework (RDF)), career options for researchers, how to write a CV or a cover letter, and many more.

On October 8th, at 5 pm, there will be an online session to introduce Vitae. All NOVA researchers and research managers are invited to participate. Register here until October 6th.

NOVA Sustainability Report 2023 Now Available

13 de September, 2024

The NOVA Sustainability Facts & Figures 2023 highlights the progress of various indicators since 2019 and introduces a new section on NOVA’s impact on each of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Notable achievements include a 48% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions related to energy consumption over the past five years, as well as the contribution of 33% of NOVA’s publications to the SDGs.

The University has embraced sustainability as a core value integrated into its missions and operations, both socially and environmentally, reflected in initiatives and actions available for review at sustainability.unl.pt.

NOVA Energy-related Greenhouse Gas emissions decreases 48% since 2019

5 de September, 2024

Since 2019 NOVA has estimated its Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions related to energy consumption (electricity, gas and oil products), according to GRI standards. For the year 2023, these emissions have amounted 3 591 t CO2, 90% being from electricity consumption. This number represents a 48% decrease when compared with 2019 and 30% compared with 2022.

The significant CO2 emissions downward trend is related with the electricity consumption and is due to two main reasons. First, a reduction in NOVA electricity consumption, 14% compared with 2019 and 4% with 2022. No less important is the decarbonization of the Portuguese electricity production system, with the closure of the coal power plants (in 2021 and 2023), and the increase of the renewables production (61% in 2023; 57% in 2022). On average, in comparison to 2019, the carbon intensity of the electricity purchased from the grid in 2023 decreased 40%.

NOVA is committed to continue on this path with the Route Zero project, through which a Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions inventory is being completed. This will allow for a more comprehensive accounting of the University direct and indirect emissions and inform on the most cost-effective options to reach our goals of becoming a Net Zero University.

SDG Target 13.3 – Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

SDSN Portugal celebrates its one-year anniversary

5 de September, 2024

SDSN Portugal was established in 2023 through the initiative of NOVA, CEiiA, and the Instituto Marquês de Valle Flor. Its goal is to mobilize universities, research centers, knowledge networks, civil society organizations, and businesses to collaborate and create synergies that promote transformative solutions, accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the goals of the Paris Agreement. SDSN Portugal is the national network of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) that works under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General and is chaired by Prof. Jeffrey Sachs from Columbia University

SDSN Portugal has promoted various initiatives to consolidate the implementation of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda at national level. One key milestone is the creation of three working groups on topics relevant to the Summit of the Future to be held in New York, and the organisation of the International Conference ‘Paving the Way to the Pact of the Future’, attended by more than 500 people.

One year on, SDSN Portugal has 26 members from all over the country, a group of partners with whom it is establishing co-operation protocols and the necessary conditions to pursue its purpose within Portuguese society.

SDG target 17.16- Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries.

NOVA researcher receives first European grant to study the decline of democracies in Europe

5 de September, 2024

The European Research Council (ERC) grant, worth 1.5 million euros, has been awarded to Arturo Zoffman of the Institute of Contemporary History (IHC) at NOVA FCSH. 

One of the main questions addressed will be how dictatorial tendencies emerged within democratic states themselves, analysing in particular how the use of states of emergency undermined democratic practices and strengthened the power of the state’s repressive apparatus, including the police and the army. 

This is the first time that these issues have been analysed from a historical perspective, usually from a legal perspective. 

The project will emphasise a social-historical perspective that seeks to understand the impact of the declaration of states of siege and emergency on local communities, such as neighbourhoods and villages, in addition to the institutional impact. 

In the Portuguese case, the research will focus on the final period of the First Republic, the rise of the Estado Novo and how António de Oliveira Salazar used democratic means to consolidate his regime. 

This is the sixth NOVA FCSH project to receive an ERC grant, totalling around 8.5 million euros, reinforcing the institution’s position as a reference for excellent research at international level. 

Arturo Zoffmann Rodriguez, born on 4 November 1991 in Spain, is a researcher at the Institute of Contemporary History (IHC) of NOVA FCSH. 

His research project at the IHC focuses on the history of extreme right-wing trade unions in Southern Europe in the inter-war period. 

Previously, he worked at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), where he developed a postdoctoral project on the links between the Mexican and Russian revolutions. 

In 2019, he completed his PhD at the European University Institute in Florence. His thesis focused on the impact of the Russian Revolution on the Spanish anarchist movement. 

 Since 2007, NOVA University Lisbon has received a total of 36 ERC grants for projects in a wide range of research areas. 

  

NOVA leads nationally and secures funding for 228 new researcher and faculty positions through the FCT-Tenure program

2 de September, 2024

NOVA University Lisbon has secured funding for 228 positions for PhD holders in research and teaching careers under the FCT-Tenure Competition, which is the first instrument by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) aimed at supporting the permanent hiring of PhD researchers. 

Out of the 1,100 positions provisionally selected for funding, NOVA obtained 100 positions for teaching and 128 positions for research careers, totaling 228 permanent contracts.

This is a remarkable achievement for NOVA, which achieved an overall success rate of 87% in this competition, well above the national average (50%), making it the national university with the highest number of approved positions.

All of NOVA’s academic units which participated in the competition secured funding for the hiring of career researchers and faculty, thereby strengthening the University’s strategy of retaining and attracting talent in various fields of knowledge.

The success of this application was the result of a collective effort focused on combating precariousness in science and enhancing conditions for NOVA’s researchers. This achievement was made possible through the dedicated work of teams from the academic units and the Rectorate, under the leadership of the Strategic Research Council and the Vice-Rector Isabel Rocha. 

The provisional results of the FCT-Tenure Call were announced by FCT on August 14th. In total, 115 institutions from the national scientific and technological system applied, requesting co-funding for 2,211 permanent positions.

With this new model of funding scientific employment, FCT aims to promote the integration of researchers into research and teaching careers through international competitions. Funded by the State Budget and the PRR (RE-C06-i06 – Ciência Mais Capacitação), the FCT-Tenure program has a total investment of 197 million euros. 

Electric vehicle charging available in the Campolide campus car park

28 de August, 2024

Three charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) have already been installed in six car parks, an investment that reflects the University’s commitment to sustainability and infrastructure modernisation, in line with global trends towards environmental responsibility.

These stations are integrated into the MOBI.E network and provide 22KVA of power in each of the two sockets.

The PCVE technology used makes it possible not only to charge 100% electric or hybrid light vehicles, but also to charge any vehicle and/or appliance that can be charged from a 16A – 230VAC (3600W) Schuko socket, as long as it is not being charged at the same time as the vehicle.

This is the case of vehicles such as electric bicycles, electric scooters, adapted vehicles that can activate the Schuko sockets with the appropriate CEME card.

 

NOVA Social Data project

26 de August, 2024

The Social Data is a project of the Observatory for Living and Working Conditions launched in March 2024 for the scientific dissemination of interdisciplinary data on work, sustainability, social inequality, health and living conditions in Portugal.

Coordinated by Raquel Varela, professor and researcher at FCSH NOVA, the project promotes partnerships with a variety of public and associative institutions, to carry out scientific studies, contribute to their dissemination and make social data related to living and working conditions in Portugal public and freely accessible.

More than 80 people, researchers, teachers, representatives of professional associations and trade unions were present at the presentation of the project and respective web portal.

With this project, NOVA has positioned itself at the center of social data knowledge dissemination in Portugal.

Paving the Way to the Pact of the Future

26 de August, 2024

SDSN Portugal is a network of universities, innovation centers and non-profit organizations aiming to mobilize knowledge community for science-based solutions for sustainable development. SDSN Portugal was launched in 2023 to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda SDG and the Paris Agreement goal, as one of the 55 regional and national SDSN networks. NOVA is chairing SDSN Portugal, and is part of the directive board together with CEiiA and Instituto Marquês de Valle Flor.

On June 17th and 18th SDSN Portugal organized the International Conference Paving the Way to the Pact of the Future, joining national and international experts, including Professor Jeffrey Sachs, president of UN SDSN, to discuss around three topics: transforming education, meaningful youth engagement and measuring beyond GDP. More than 700 participants registered, being more than 200 in person, from 89 countries. This has revealed that Portugal is able to mobilise and attract people from around the world and sustainable development is a priority challenge to address.

Bem-vindos ao ano letivo 2024-25

24 de August, 2024

Os resultados do acesso ao ensino superior para o ano letivo 2024/2025 já estão publicados. Aqui contamos como tudo se processa a partir de agora.

Como uma das escolhas por excelência para estudantes que procuram inovação no ensino superior, damos, desde já, as boas-vindas a quem inicia agora o seu percurso na Universidade NOVA de Lisboa. 

“Esperamos que esta jornada na NOVA seja enriquecedora e que alcancem todo o vosso potencial académico e pessoal, repleto de conquistas, aprendizagens e crescimento. Estamos aqui para vos apoiar em cada passo deste percurso”, afirma o Reitor da NOVA, João Sàágua.

Para obter mais informações sobre o processo de matrículas e o calendário de atividades planeadas para o início do ano letivo, recomendamos que consultem os sites das vossas respetivas faculdades.

NOVA FCT

NOVA FCSH

Nova SBE

NOVA Medical School

NOVA School of Law

NOVA Information Management School 

 

The 3rd edition of SUPERNOVA Summer School 2024!

21 de August, 2024

Coming from eight different countries, around 20 students aged between 16 and 19 spent a month at NOVA University in Lisbon, learning about our fields of knowledge and, as a bonus, exploring Lisbon and its surroundings.

Climate change, food, urban planning, scientific and technological innovation, healthy living in a digital world, 3D printing, circular economy, travel medicine, antimicrobial resistance… The four-week programme of this 3rd edition of the SUPERNOVA Summer School was a real innovation dip for around 20 students aged 16 to 19, who shared classrooms and laboratories with NOVA professors and researchers.

But that’s not all: these boys and girls, who came from countries as diverse as Germany, Belarus, Brazil, Colombia, the United States, Italy, Portugal and the United Kingdom, also got to know the most diverse icons of the city – from the Jerónimos Monastery to the LX Factory – and enjoyed the beach so close by.

Read more here 

 

NOVA student wins bronze medal at Olympic Games

Patricia Sampaio ganha bronze nos Jogos Olímpicos

2 de August, 2024

Patrícia Sampaio, de 25 anos, finalista em Ciências da Comunicação da NOVA FCSH, brilhou ontem em Paris, demonstrando uma determinação extraordinária que a levou à primeira medalha para Portugal nos Jogos Olímpicos.

O triunfo de Patrícia Sampaio é motivo de orgulho para o país e para a Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, confirmando que com dedicação e perseverança – como nos disse antes de partir para Paris – os sonhos tornam-se realidade.

Visivelmente emocionada, a atleta da NOVA ergueu orgulhosamente a medalha, simbolizando o culminar de anos de muito trabalho.

Esta conquista é também um marco importante para a delegação portuguesa, que se apresentou pela primeira vez com um contingente feminino tão significativo, refletindo o compromisso do Comité Olímpico com a paridade de género.

 

EUTOPIA DOCTORAL SUMMER SCHOOL: a very special summer school with an eye on the future

Eutopia summer school

27 de July, 2024

30 doctoral students from NOVA and various partner universities of the EUTOPIA alliance spent 5 days at Convento da Arrábida tackling interdisciplinary solutions for the challenge of longevity. The team with the winning project has already guaranteed that they will get to participate in one of the activities of the EUTOPIA Alliance.

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NOVA, a vast innovation ecosystem

NOVA a huge innovation ecosystem

26 de July, 2024

Welcome to the remarkable innovation ecosystem of NOVA University Lisbon, an institution with over 50 years of history in shaping the future. NOVA’s role in creating societal value continues to be publicly recognized, as evidenced by the 1st edition of the Triple E Awards. Launched in 2022 to acknowledge the performance of European higher education institutions in the so-called third mission of universities, the award immediately honoured NOVA as the “Entrepreneurial University of the Year.”

The numbers behind this accolade speak for themselves: through its students, alumni, and researchers, NOVA has created over 140 start-ups, including a unicorn – Outsystems – valued at around $9.5 billion. These figures have also positioned NOVA among the top Portuguese universities with the most alumni founders, as recognized by Startup Portugal. Every year, more than 3,000 of our students engage in entrepreneurship-related activities. To date, NOVA has formally recognized 20 spin-offs.

Recently, one of these spin-offs achieved the largest technology transfer deal by Portuguese start-ups in the life sciences sector in Portugal. Cellmabs announced in early 2024 the licensing of proprietary technology from NOVA for cancer treatment to BioNTech, the German company responsible for developing one of the COVID-19 vaccines.

“It is with immense pride that we see a technology initially developed in one of NOVA’s research centres having its potential recognized with a great likelihood of saving lives, thus confirming the quality of the cutting-edge research conducted at the University and its societal impact,” emphasizes Isabel Rocha, the Vice-Rector for research and innovation at the University.

Her portfolio also includes the “Impact Narratives in Research” challenge, an initiative that in 2023 encouraged University researchers to write accessible narratives highlighting the societal impact of their scientific projects. Contributing to the University’s dynamic innovation are over 600 active agreements with companies and other non-academic entities aimed at solving concrete industry and societal problems.

But NOVA’s innovation aspirations go even further. As Rector João Sàágua points out, “Innovation is imperative as the world becomes increasingly interconnected and technological, necessitating a balance between artificial intelligence advancements and people’s well-being, ensuring no one is left behind. Innovation is part of NOVA’s culture, and its strategy focuses on promoting synergies between the business sector, civil society, and public institutions, as we believe that only through cooperation can advanced solutions to societal challenges be developed.”

This perspective led to the creation of the organizational innovation portfolio at the University. “People are our most valuable resource, so it is essential to involve the NOVA community in the construction and implementation of new solutions and ways of functioning,” corroborates Pedro Saraiva, the Vice-Rector responsible for Organizational Innovation and Digital Transformation. This area created and drives the DNA Awards – an acronym for Acting Differently at NOVA – launched to disseminate innovative practices and contribute to developing a culture of organizational innovation. These awards have already seen two successful editions with participation from teams across all NOVA’s constituent entities.

Simultaneously, NOVA has also invested in a different type of innovation, more oriented towards social and territorial issues. Supervised by Pro-Rector João Seixas, social-territorial innovation became an institutional priority after it became evident that Portuguese society has numerous needs requiring a new type of vision and response – for which universities can make a significant contribution in fundamental areas such as food, mobility, and housing.

Already underway is the QA – Accessible Rooms for University Students project, which aims to combine housing offers to students with homes of people living alone. “It is a way to enhance existing resources, promoting sustainability and positive social impacts, thus reflecting the civic and global character of NOVA,” says João Seixas.

At the forefront is also the continuous investment in pedagogical innovation, which today combines the benefits of in-person and distance learning, a practice distinguished since 2020 with the Award for Excellence in Pedagogical Innovation. Additionally, it is important to remember that for 10 years, NOVA has been offering complementary training to its doctoral students, considered one of the University’s best initiatives.

“It is indeed an inspiring genesis,” notes João Amaro de Matos, the Vice-Rector coordinating the areas of Education and International Development at NOVA, adding that this training model, across all schools and fields of knowledge, is also marking the University’s expansion – its best example being the similar programmes with students from partner universities in the EUTOPIA alliance.

Closing the geographic scope of NOVA’s investment in innovation is the ambitious Innovation District. Located on the south bank of the Tagus River, it is a project to be built around the campus housing NOVA FCT – School of Science and Technology and proposes the creation of a new, modern, and revitalized city aimed at attracting people and companies.

“Designed based on the live-work-play concept, this new city envisioned by NOVA aims to elevate the quality of life for its residents, with various points of interest within a 15-minute reach,” as José Branco, the Pro-Rector responsible for implementing the project, highlights – all anchored in the goals defined by sustainable development.

NOVA is also the institution that chairs the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Portugal, part of the global network created within the United Nations to promote the SDGs. As Júlia Seixas, President of SDSN Portugal and Pro-Rector of NOVA for Sustainability, points out: “It is the perfect opportunity to develop innovative solutions aimed at sustainable development in service of society.”

The story of the NOVA student who is going to the Olympic Games… for the second time!

Nova Olimpicos

22 de July, 2024

Her name is Patrícia Sampaio, she is a finalist in Communication Sciences at NOVA FCSH and she is ready to go to Paris to fight for a medal in Judo. Stay strong, Patricia! 

  

We met her at the Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, which has become his second home since she started training for the Paris Olympics. It’s the second time that Patrícia Sampaio, 25, is going to the world’s biggest and most prestigious sporting competition, and her nerves, well, her nerves are on edge. 

 

“Tokyo was different: it was held in 2021, a year later than expected due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and there were so many restrictions that we didn’t end up experiencing everything we expected,” says the NOVA student, who was also injured twice in the months leading up to the competition. 

Now, despite her ever-present nervousness, the judoka is in a different mood after becoming European champion in November 2023 – she was also the world junior champion – and has not stopped competing since. 

“I haven’t stopped thinking about Paris since the end of the Tokyo Games,” she recalls, who became very emotional at the opening ceremony: “I even cried! Dreaming of a good result in the forthcoming Games, he also reveals that he continues to follow a very particular superstition: “I always wear the same outfit”. 

Born in Tomar, she started judo at the age of seven, influenced by her brother Igor, who was already practising and eventually became her coach. “It’s just that he was already doing judo when I was born.” Recognition from her country did not take long, nor did revenge, which is why this year she agreed to become Queen of the Tomar Carnival. 

Now she is one of 37 women in the Portuguese delegation – more equal and with the largest female contingent! – and that means that the challenge set by the Olympic Committee to make these the games of equality is being met. With the happy coincidence of being held in the same city where women competed for the first time in the modern Olympic Games. 

From 26 July to 11 August, the two banks of the Seine will be the setting for all the festivities, but Patrícia’s attention is mainly focused on the Champs de Mars arena, which will host the football and judo matches and is expected to attract around 300,000 spectators. 

“Reaching Olympus? Yes, for any athlete, taking part in the Games is the crowning glory of a successful career,” says the athlete, who trains twice a day, every day, and sleeps less than half a dozen hours a day. “It is a life of discipline”, she concludes. 

The first bout is scheduled for the 1st in this venue, which is normally used for major events but has been converted for the Olympic Games. 

It won’t be the first time it has made history: the Champs de Mars was the site of the launch of the first hydrogen balloon in 1783, the first Bastille Day celebration in 1790 and the setting for the 1985 film 007: A View to a Kill. 

Now we hope that it will be the stage for another memorable moment: that of our Patrícia Sampaio climbing the podium and bringing home the coveted medal! 

NOVA Formula Student: equipa da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa a postos para competição europeia

NOVA FORMULA STUDENT

19 de July, 2024

Quem o viu na porta da Reitoria da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, no campus de Campolide, em novembro passado, a dar boas-vindas a quem chegava para o NOVA Science and Innovation Day, agora não o reconhece.  Estamos no hangar da NOVA FCT, onde a máquina recebe os últimos preparativos antes de entrar em cena, e o seu novo look impressiona pelo bom-gosto: uma carenagem azul, o número 7 (número de estudantes que recomeçou o projeto depois da pandemia, em 2021) e o nome técnico: NOVA Formula Student.

“Na verdade, desse carro mantém-se apenas o motor”, assumem Miguel Pereira, 21 anos, estudante de engenharia e gestão industrial e diretor técnico do projeto, e Gustavo Guido, 23, de engenharia mecânica, elemento da equipa de motores, enquanto recordam todo o processo: um projeto revisto e atualizado todos os anos – do desenho à produção do projeto, passando, claro, pelos patrocinadores – desde que, em 2015, os primeiros estudantes da NOVA FCT se lançaram de cabeça na construção de um carro para correr na Formula Student, a versão universitária de competição automóvel. “Hoje é um carro de toda a NOVA, já que a equipa conta com estudantes também da NOVA FCSH e da NOVA IMS”

Agora, e dados os últimos retoques, o NOVA Formula Student, fruto do engenho e dedicação de uma equipa de mais de 60 estudantes de três escolas da universidade – NOVA FCT, NOVA FCSH e NOVA IMS – está prestes a embarcar num novo desafio e a provar o seu valor no circuito Red Bull Ringue, em Spielberg, na Áustria, numa prova que decorre de 21 a 25 de julho.

Diga-se, ainda, que o NOVA Formula Student não só representa um desafio técnico, mas também uma plataforma de aprendizagem prática inigualável. Desde o design até à produção, tudo é feito nos tempos livres daqueles e daquelas estudantes – sim, a equipa tem cerca de uma dezena de raparigas –  que dedicam horas diárias para tornar o sonho uma realidade. Eles sabem que participação em competições como esta não só aprimora as suas habilidades na sua área de estudos como também se tornou um requisito essencial no mercado de trabalho atual.

“Já há empresas a dizerem-nos que não pegam em currículos em que não tenha referências à Formula Student”, asseguram ainda Gustavo e Miguel.

Connosco estão também Tomás Sousa, 21 anos, estudante de engenharia micro e nano tecnológico, e que assumiu para si as relações empresariais do projeto; Pedro Fernandes, 23 anos, é de engenharia eletrotécnica e faz a coordenação de todo a parte eletrónica; Gonçalo Correia, 22, engenharia mecânica, faz a coordenação do motor e transmissões; e ainda Miguel Caldeirinha, 21 anos, e que é estudante de eletrotecnia e até já convenceu o pai a fazer a consultoria do projeto.

“Como há previsão de chuva para os dias da corrida, tivemos, por exemplo, de adaptar o carro para correr tanto em piso seco quanto molhado”, exemplifica. “Mas como é a primeira vez que corremos com este carro, para nós chegar ao fim da corrida já é uma vitória”, acrescentam, explicando que a competição tem várias etapas e que tem de estar tudo conforme, das ligações feitas aos parafusos.

Com o apoio de patrocinadores como Galp, Bosch, Autoeuropa, NOS, TAP, MCG, Ciclofapril e Cubotónic, além da própria Universidade NOVA, o NOVA Formula Student representa não apenas a excelência académica, mas também a capacidade de inovação e colaboração entre universidades e empresas. “

É como um projeto de investigação, passível de melhorar consoante os apoios financeiros de que dispõe”, assinalam ainda, antes de acrescentarem a cereja no topo do bolo: é que, no final, “é ainda expectável que haja um plano de negócios de criação de empresa para comercializar nem que seja uma peça”, detalham, explicando que, no seu caso, será o baquet.

A Formula Student é uma competição que começou nos Estados Unidos e à qual a Europa se rendeu em 1998, oferecendo desde então aos estudantes a oportunidade única de aplicar os seus conhecimentos teóricos em um ambiente prático e competitivo. Agora, enquanto a nossa equipa já está nos últimos retoques, resta-nos apenas dizer: Boa sorte, NOVA Formula Student!

NOVA Formula Student: equipa da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa a postos para competição europeia

NOVA FORMULA STUDENT

19 de July, 2024

Quem o viu na porta da Reitoria da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, no campus de Campolide, em novembro passado, a dar boas-vindas a quem chegava para o NOVA Science and Innovation Day, agora não o reconhece.  Estamos no hangar da NOVA FCT, onde a máquina recebe os últimos preparativos antes de entrar em cena, e o seu novo look impressiona pelo bom-gosto: uma carenagem azul, o número 7 (número de estudantes que recomeçou o projeto depois da pandemia, em 2021) e o nome técnico: NOVA Formula Student.

“Na verdade, desse carro mantém-se apenas o motor”, assumem Miguel Pereira, 21 anos, estudante de engenharia e gestão industrial e diretor técnico do projeto, e Gustavo Guido, 23, de engenharia mecânica, elemento da equipa de motores, enquanto recordam todo o processo: um projeto revisto e atualizado todos os anos – do desenho à produção do projeto, passando, claro, pelos patrocinadores – desde que, em 2015, os primeiros estudantes da NOVA FCT se lançaram de cabeça na construção de um carro para correr na Formula Student, a versão universitária de competição automóvel. “Hoje é um carro de toda a NOVA, já que a equipa conta com estudantes também da NOVA FCSH e da NOVA IMS”

Agora, e dados os últimos retoques, o NOVA Formula Student, fruto do engenho e dedicação de uma equipa de mais de 60 estudantes de três escolas da universidade – NOVA FCT, NOVA FCSH e NOVA IMS – está prestes a embarcar num novo desafio e a provar o seu valor no circuito Red Bull Ringue, em Spielberg, na Áustria, numa prova que decorre de 21 a 25 de julho.

Diga-se, ainda, que o NOVA Formula Student não só representa um desafio técnico, mas também uma plataforma de aprendizagem prática inigualável. Desde o design até à produção, tudo é feito nos tempos livres daqueles e daquelas estudantes – sim, a equipa tem cerca de uma dezena de raparigas –  que dedicam horas diárias para tornar o sonho uma realidade. Eles sabem que participação em competições como esta não só aprimora as suas habilidades na sua área de estudos como também se tornou um requisito essencial no mercado de trabalho atual.

“Já há empresas a dizerem-nos que não pegam em currículos em que não tenha referências à Formula Student”, asseguram ainda Gustavo e Miguel.

Connosco estão também Tomás Sousa, 21 anos, estudante de engenharia micro e nano tecnológico, e que assumiu para si as relações empresariais do projeto; Pedro Fernandes, 23 anos, é de engenharia eletrotécnica e faz a coordenação de todo a parte eletrónica; Gonçalo Correia, 22, engenharia mecânica, faz a coordenação do motor e transmissões; e ainda Miguel Caldeirinha, 21 anos, e que é estudante de eletrotecnia e até já convenceu o pai a fazer a consultoria do projeto.

“Como há previsão de chuva para os dias da corrida, tivemos, por exemplo, de adaptar o carro para correr tanto em piso seco quanto molhado”, exemplifica. “Mas como é a primeira vez que corremos com este carro, para nós chegar ao fim da corrida já é uma vitória”, acrescentam, explicando que a competição tem várias etapas e que tem de estar tudo conforme, das ligações feitas aos parafusos.

Com o apoio de patrocinadores como Galp, Bosch, Autoeuropa, NOS, TAP, MCG, Ciclofapril e Cubotónic, além da própria Universidade NOVA, o NOVA Formula Student representa não apenas a excelência académica, mas também a capacidade de inovação e colaboração entre universidades e empresas. “

É como um projeto de investigação, passível de melhorar consoante os apoios financeiros de que dispõe”, assinalam ainda, antes de acrescentarem a cereja no topo do bolo: é que, no final, “é ainda expectável que haja um plano de negócios de criação de empresa para comercializar nem que seja uma peça”, detalham, explicando que, no seu caso, será o baquet.

A Formula Student é uma competição que começou nos Estados Unidos e à qual a Europa se rendeu em 1998, oferecendo desde então aos estudantes a oportunidade única de aplicar os seus conhecimentos teóricos em um ambiente prático e competitivo. Agora, enquanto a nossa equipa já está nos últimos retoques, resta-nos apenas dizer: Boa sorte, NOVA Formula Student!

NOVA University Lisbon Launches Innovative Postgraduate Course to Strengthen Excellence in Tourism in Portugal

19 de July, 2024

“It will be the first edition of something that could mark the training of future tourism leaders in our country,” stressed Pedro Saraiva, NOVA’s Vice Rector for Organisational Innovation and Digital Transformation and coordinator of TOHO, at the launch of the NOVA Leading postgraduate course in Tourism and Hospitality, which took place this Friday, 19th, in the Senate Room of the Rectory of the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa. “We are increasingly aware that tourism must be based on innovation, science and sustainability,” added José Alferes, director of NOVA FCT, who will coordinate the course, which brings together teachers from eight of NOVA’s schools, after highlighting the different areas of knowledge at the university that can contribute to this end. 

The new postgraduate course “Leading Tourism & Hospitality”, which will start in the academic year 2024/2025, is an innovative programme that represents a milestone in the training of leaders for the future of tourism and hospitality in Portugal. 

Developed by the NOVA Tourism & Hospitality Platform (TOHO), this postgraduate degree reflects NOVA’s commitment to sustainable innovation in the tourism and hospitality sector. The programme is characterised by its interdisciplinary nature, involving more than 25 professors from 8 NOVA faculties, including a specialist from the EUTOPIA network. It also has the active participation of sector partners: Turismo de Portugal; Pestana Group; Details Hospitality, Sports and Leisure; AHP and APAVT. 

In the words of Pedro Saraiva, “this postgraduate degree is a concrete response to the qualification needs of the tourism and hospitality sector, integrating a multidisciplinary approach that is fundamental for the training of innovative leaders, prepared to face the challenges and opportunities of the future, in a sector that represents 16.8% of the Gross Domestic Product and 8.4% of jobs in our country”. 

The ceremony was also attended by the various partners of this postgraduate course, who also highlighted the added value of the project: “We know that when the economy has grown, tourism has been the engine of that growth, and today we are facing new challenges that we have to respond to, from sustainability to digital transformation”, stressed Carlos Abade, President of Turismo de Portugal. 

“Only with a broader and truly interdisciplinary view can we find answers to sustainable growth, which has become a key point in all our activities,” concluded Cristina Siza Vieira, CEO of the Hotel Association of Portugal, which is also a partner in the project. 

Other partners include APAVT – Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies and Details – Hotels and Resorts. 

The “Leading Tourism & Hospitality” postgraduate course aims to equip professionals in the sector with the necessary tools to enhance Portugal’s prestige in tourism development and innovation, and to help promote the country as a tourist destination of excellence. Created with the contributions of the main actors in the sector, this programme focuses on development and innovation, preparing students to face challenges and take advantage of emerging opportunities in the tourism and hospitality market, addressing economic and social sustainability, new motivations, tourist niches and the impact of digital innovation. 

More information here!

NOVA FCT vai ter o primeiro Espaço Cidadão numa universidade

AMA FCT

16 de July, 2024

Entre os serviços disponíveis no Espaço Cidadão da NOVA FCT estarão a renovação da Carta de Condução, a alteração da morada do Cartão de Cidadão, a solicitação do Cartão Europeu de Seguro de Doença, a realização de serviços e-fatura, entre muitos outros. Continue reading “NOVA FCT vai ter o primeiro Espaço Cidadão numa universidade”

NOVA recebe acreditação institucional máxima pela A3ES

A3ES

15 de July, 2024

A Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (NOVA) celebra a obtenção da acreditação institucional pela Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior (A3ES) pelo período máximo de 6 anos.

Com este feito, a NOVA não só vê reconhecido o seu compromisso com a qualidade e inovação, como também fortalece a sua posição no topo das instituições de ensino superior em Portugal, impulsionando-a para novos patamares de sucesso e reconhecimento global. Trata-se de um importante selo de confiança e prestígio que assegura a estudantes, docentes e parceiros que a NOVA continua a ser um ambiente propício ao desenvolvimento académico e profissional de excelência.

Parabéns a toda a comunidade académica por este importante marco, que só foi possível graças a muita dedicação e trabalho contínuo!

"Today you are NOVA’s newest champions. Tomorrow, you will be the leaders the world needs". Find out who won NOVA Young Talent Awards 2024 here

2 de July, 2024

NOVA University Lisbon has once again honoured the best first-year NOVA students for the 2022/2023 academic year and the directors of their secondary schools of origin.

Continue reading “"Today you are NOVA’s newest champions. Tomorrow, you will be the leaders the world needs". Find out who won NOVA Young Talent Awards 2024 here”

Nova reaffirms commitment to peace

28 de June, 2024

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.

NOVA signs agreement with Oeiras

26 de June, 2024

NOVA University Lisbon and the Municipality of Oeiras establish a partnership for the installation of innovative projects in the municipality, i.e. campuses and related projects. 

Continue reading “NOVA signs agreement with Oeiras”

"Our ambition is to be at the forefront of commitment to the SDG's". NOVA is honoured to open the conference "Paving the Way to the Pact of the Future"

17 de June, 2024

The United Nations Sustainable Development Report 2024 will be presented this Monday in Lisbon, during the meeting of SDSN Portugal, a network chaired by NOVA University Lisbon.  

Continue reading “"Our ambition is to be at the forefront of commitment to the SDG's". NOVA is honoured to open the conference "Paving the Way to the Pact of the Future"”

NOVA is honoured to open the conference “Paving the Way to the Pact of the Future

17 de June, 2024

The United Nations Sustainable Development Report 2024 will be presented this Monday in Lisbon, during the meeting of SDSN Portugal, a network chaired by NOVA University Lisbon.  

 

“Universities, as sources of knowledge creation and dissemination, are essential partners for governments, the private sector and communities at large in addressing the many faces of sustainability challenges. (…) NOVA University is strongly committed to the UN 2030 Agenda and Europe’s mission to become green, socially open and fair. Our ambition is to be a leading university in interdisciplinary research with high social impact and to be among the pioneers in the commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals and the Green Deal”, stated the Rector of NOVA University Lisbon, João Sàágua, at the beginning of the conference Paving the Way to the Pact of the Future, which brings together a series of prestigious national and international speakers at the Ismaili Center in Lisbon, and has as its highlight the public presentation of the Sustainable Development Report 2024, prepared by the United Nations. 

As the Rector of NOVA added: “We are fully committed to taking concrete actions to make this network relevant in Portugal and beyond. This conference is a first example. We have more than 600 participants from over 70 countries. Therefore, I believe that these two days will be an excellent opportunity to share knowledge and promote full global partnerships to enhance our common mission. By taking this commitment seriously, NOVA is making its motto more alive than ever: to be a civic and global university”. 

The Paving the Way to the Pact of the Future conference is organised by SDSN (acronym for Sustainable Development Solutions Network), the network chaired by NOVA, and runs until the end of the day this Tuesday 18th, with an unmissable programme that you can consult here. 

 

 

Pedagogical Innovation Award 2024: Registration open until the 30th september

11 de June, 2024

The creation of the Pedagogical Innovation Award was announced by the Rector of NOVA, João Sàágua, on the first Quality Day in 2021. Inspired by the University’s mission to promote quality teaching – in all study cycles, by academics of excellence, capable of offering their students a transformative and intellectually challenging educational experience – the competition is now in its 3rd edition.

The deadline to apply for the award is 30th September and teachers and career researchers from NOVA University Lisbon can apply.

The criteria for awarding the prize focus, among other things, on the relevance and originality of the practices implemented (compared to conventional practices), as well as the excellence of the teacher and the impact and reach of these good pedagogical practices.

Check out the winning projects from the 1st and 2nd editions, get inspired, and… good luck! 

Useful information 

Applications must be submitted electronically by e-mail to nova.inov.ped@unl.pt 

Required Documentation 

a) Application Form, duly completed, including the justification for the application and the declaration of consent of the proposed teacher(s) or researcher(s).

Candidacy Form 

Informed consent form (one for each teacher/researcher)

b) Simplified curriculum vitae of the candidate(s);

c) e-mail address of the person responsible for the application.

RULES 

Further information can be found at

Regulations for the Pedagogical Innovation Award 

BOLSAS DE PÓS-DOUTORAMENTO MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE 2024 – CONHEÇA OS PROJETOS DISPONÍVEIS NA NOVA

11 de June, 2024

A Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (NOVA) está a receber manifestações de interesse para candidaturas às Bolsas Individuais Marie Skłodowska-Curie. Se é investigador/a pós-doutorado/a, e tem interesse em candidatar-se e em ter a NOVA como sua instituição de acolhimento, estamos disponíveis para receber o seu contacto.

As candidaturas às Bolsas Individuais Marie Skłodowska-Curie decorrem até 11 de setembro de 2024.

Aconselhamos que estabeleça contacto por email, o mais brevemente possível, com os/as Investigadores/as Principais (supervisores/as) responsáveis pelos diferentes projetos apresentados para este concurso. O contacto deve ser acompanhado de uma Carta de Motivação e Curriculum Vitae detalhado.

Por favor, consulte os projetos disponíveis nas várias Unidades de Investigação da NOVA e os respetivos pontos de contacto.

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Here are the winners of the 2024 edition of Starters Academy, designed to stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit of students 

7 de June, 2024

The 2024 edition of the Starters Academy, a pioneer in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community, which provides basic tools for anyone who wants to create a startup, has now reached its final challenge. 

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