Stabilize vitamins and prevent fruit oxidation for up to 48 hours: FCT NOVA research wins ERC grant

31 de July, 2023

Ana Rita Duarte, professor and researcher at the Department of Chemistry at FCT NOVA, has just received her third grant from the ERC (European Research Council), the most prestigious institution for granting funds for scientific and technological research in Europe. 

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ITQB NOVA Day: Researchers, students and staff gathered to celebrate 30 years of the institute's integration into NOVA University Lisbon

4 de July, 2023

During the ceremony, which was attended by NOVA’s Rector, João Sàágua, and the President of the Institute’s Board of Directors, Vera Pires Coelho, the prizes for the best thesis of 2020 and the Early Career Research Awards were awarded, and the members of ITQB NOVA with 25 years at home were honoured.

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Official visit to Rabat: NOVA continues to build (more!) bridges in Africa

3 de July, 2023

As it prepares to send a delegation to Rabat, NOVA is taking new steps in its internationalisation strategy for the Southern Mediterranean region. On the one hand, by strengthening its relations with local higher education institutions and, on the other, by building bridges between them. Whether from the Portuguese-speaking world or its neighbours. To understand the whole process, the key word is cooperation.

 

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8th edition of the Estoril Conferences: two Nobel Prize winners and a Pulitzer among the first confirmed names

29 de June, 2023

Gerard Ryle (2017 Pulitzer Prize), Richard Roberts (1993 Nobel Prize in Medicine) and Aaron Ciechanover (2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry) are some of the first confirmed speakers at the 8th edition of the Estoril Conferences, on 1 and 2 September, under the theme “Re-humanising our world: Planet, Peace, Politics, People.

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NOVA receives Gold Medal from Almada city in recognition of the importance of the university in the area

22 de June, 2023

Due to the inescapable legacy of the University in this area, the City Council has decided to award the Gold Medal of the City to NOVA University Lisbon. The ceremony took place this Saturday and was attended by the Rector of NOVA, João Sàágua, and the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Elvira Fortunato. 

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Terrestrial Enhanced Recognition System

25 de May, 2023

IPSTERS is the acronym for IPSentinel Terrestrial Enhanced Recognition System, a project that contributes for an improved land management, by using satellite images, mainly from the constellation Sentinel-1 from ESA.

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NOVA student promotes humanitarian project in Tanzania 

24 de May, 2023

Founded by António Sá Rodrigues, a philosophy student at NOVA FCSH, the Associação Desconforto Consciente is raising funds for a project that aims to improve the lives of students at a public school in Chamazi, in the region of Dar es Salam, the country’s largest and most populous city. Find out how you can help 

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Nova SBE Executive Education in the World’s Top 18 of the Financial Times ranking 

23 de May, 2023

Nova School of Business & Economics (Nova SBE) has climbed four places to reach the best position ever achieved by a Portuguese school – 18th in the world – according to the Financial Times, which has just published its ranking of business schools from around the world that offer executive education. 

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Here comes the EUTOPIA WEEK Lisbon 2023 

22 de May, 2023

The next meeting of EUTOPIA European University is at NOVA University Lisbon. Learn all about the meeting of the alliance of ten European universities of which NOVA is part and that takes place in Lisbon between 19th and 23rd June under the theme A Better Europe  

 

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Doing good for health and environment

5 de May, 2023

NOVA FCSH established a partnership with the Associação Electrão | Confiar para Reciclar by joining the “Todos pelo IPO” campaign, with the aim of promoting the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

For this purpose, an eco-island was installed on the 1st floor of Tower B with three containers for depositing batteries, small equipment, and lamps.

The correct recycling of equipment reduces the amount of electronic waste harmful to the environment and human health. The action mobilized the academic community and raised awareness of the importance of recycling and the proper disposal of electrical and electronic equipment, also helping to promote better healthcare provision by supporting the IPO.

In total, through this partnership with Associação Electrão | Confiar para Reciclar, 1952 kg of electrical equipment waste was collected, with household appliances being the most collected equipment.

This initiative contributes directly to target 12.5 of SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production.

EUTOPIA PhD research grants: call open until 14 May

19 de April, 2023

Expecting to lead to high-quality research projects with global impact and taking full advantage of the vibrant scientific environment provided by the alliance of European universities of which NOVA is part, this program of Research Grants for Doctorates opens a call for the award of six grants for those who choose NOVA as their home institution 

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The potential of blended learning post-Covid-19

17 de April, 2023

NOVA University Lisbon will hold at its Rectory, on April 21st, the event “The Potential of Blended Learning Post Covid-19”, in the scope of the BLA project (International Award on Innovation in Blended Learning in Times of Covid-19), funded by the Erasmus+ programme.   

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Photo Contest – 2023 Edition

5 de April, 2023

Submissions to the Photo Contest of Universidade Nova de Lisboa are open, this year with the theme “Life of NOVA”, framed in the celebration of the 50 years of the University.

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Green public procurement at NOVA

24 de March, 2023

Ecological criteria in NOVA public procurement, aligned with the Portuguese ECO360 strategy

 

Administrators and heads of procurement departments from all NOVA schools met on March 23 with experts from the Portuguese Environmental Agency and FCT NOVA to explore the adoption of ecological criteria in procurement, in line with the national strategy ECO360.

From catering to cleaning services, from electronic equipment to print paper to name few examples, there are many opportunities to include environmental criteria into the acquisition processes with impact on the reduction of pollution and carbon emissions, on resource efficiency and on the reduction of costs, mainly when taking the product life cycle.

NOVA is building on expertise to develop a plan with targets on green procurement procedures, impacts achieved and reporting practices. By using its purchasing power to choose products and services with less environmental impact, NOVA University makes an important contribution to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns and stimulate eco-innovation in industry and suppliers.

This initiative contributes directly to target 12.7 of SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production.

Sustainability module

13 de March, 2023

FCT-NOVA school calendar includes a period between semesters to equip students with soft skills, known as the “FCT Curriculum Profile”. Science & technology skills, entrepreneurship, internships in companies or in research units are examples of the FCT Curriculum Profile.

At 2nd year of all undergraduate programs, the Sustainability module, included in the Society, Sustainability and Digital Transformation course, takes students to reflect and explore on current environmental and sustainability challenges and future trends. Concepts such as limits to growth and planetary boundaries are addressed alongside with the discussion of possible pathways towards sustainability. Students from different backgrounds collectively build and share visions for a sustainable future, and teamwork is oriented to develop systemic thinking around the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

All FCT NOVA undergraduate students will understand the holistic, interconnected, and transdisciplinary nature of sustainability matters and develop a sense of social and environmental responsibility as professionals and citizens. In January 2023, 982 students were enrolled in this module.

This course contributes to target 4.7 of SDG 4 Quality Education.

NOVA awarded with the Seal of Excellence "Healthy Diet in Higher Education"

10 de March, 2023

The certification reflects the fulfilment of a set of requirements in the modification and qualification of NOVA’s food offer, which reinforces the university’s commitment to the health and well-being of its community, integrated in a path of sustainability and social and territorial cohesion.

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ADN Award with nearly fourty applications

3 de March, 2023

About 40 projects were submitted to the competition in the scope of the Acting Differently Prize at NOVA, whose final results will be known at the end of April 21st, with the announcement of the winning projects in the scope of the Gala of Organisational Innovation that will take place then.   

  

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NOVA at the final conference of the SPEAR project in Copenhagen, on the future of (gender) equality, inclusion and democratic values in European academia

1 de March, 2023

 

NOVA participated in the final conference of the Project SPEAR – Supporting and Implementing Plans for Gender Equality in Academia and Research which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark on March, 1st and had as its theme: “The Future of (Gender) Equality, Inclusivity and Democratic Values in European Academia: practices, prerequisites, Pushback and Prospectives”.

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NOVA Doctoral School welcomes David Giltner, a lecture in the scope of the 50 years celebration programme of NOVA – and the 10 years of NOVA Doctoral School

1 de March, 2023

The lecture by the famous motivational speaker was part of the programme celebrating 50 years of NOVA – and 10 years of NOVA Doctoral School

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Raising awareness for green labs

21 de February, 2023

As a research-focused university, NOVA has many laboratories, namely wet labs – research facilities involving the use of chemicals, biological and other hazardous materials. The environmental footprint of these labs cannot be overlooked since they are responsible for the consumption and disposal of large quantities of resources.

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SPEAR project conference: The case of NOVA as a university working for equality

16 de February, 2023

At the last conference, at the national level, of the European project SPEAR, of which NOVA is part, the highlight was the Rector of NOVA, João Sàágua, announcing the creation of an office for equality in the university. “We must all be aware that the commitment assumed is a collective responsibility, whose success depends on the actions of each element of the NOVA community”, highlighted Isabel L. Nunes, the Vice-Rector who coordinates this area.     

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NOVA in solidarity with Turkey and Syria

8 de February, 2023

NOVA University Lisbon expresses solidarity with the victims of the intense earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria, and the Social Services have already provided psychological support services to students from these two countries. We also appeal to the NOVA Community to help, as much as possible, to support the victims through the organizations that, in Portugal or at a more local level, are collecting donations of money or goods. Find out here how you can do it.

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