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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ENLIVEN: Meeting on "Online Teaching and Learning – Digital World after COVID-19 broadcasted via streaming  

27 de January, 2023

The meeting “Online Teaching and Learning – Digital World after COVID-19”, held in the scope of the ENLIVEN project, which will take place at the Rectory of NOVA next Tuesday, the 31st, will be broadcasted online. Learn how you can watch  

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NOVA: Forever young

20 de January, 2023

On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, this 2023, NOVA aspires to be like the singer-songwriter and Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan once immortalized in the song: “forever young”  

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35 years of Erasmus at NOVA

13 de December, 2022

  Only in this academic year it is expected the mobility of more than 1200 students, teachers and professionals from NOVA and the reception of 1400 people from all continents  

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Researchers from NOVA University Lisbon receive 3 million for projects that can save lives

7 de December, 2022

Two projects of fundamental and applied research that can help save lives in the fight against cancer and other pathologies, coordinated by NOVA University Lisbon, were distinguished with European Union funding in the European Competition Twinning 2020, adding three million euros for a period of three years.

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Solemn Session NOVA IMS 2022

7 de December, 2022

A moment to honour the students, awarded and graduated, of the year 2021, as well as the teachers who stood out last year. See the images of the party and remember the words of the Rector of NOVA, João Sàágua

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Geração NOVA Scholarships

10 de November, 2022

In recent years, there has been an increase in requests for support from students whose eligibility is not covered by the Scholarships of DGES and whose costs of school life have increased (more than 25% of support requested annually are not covered). Continue reading “Geração NOVA Scholarships”

NOVA’s Life-long Learning offer

10 de November, 2022

Following NOVA’s Teaching and Research Policy and, more recently, NOVA’s Sustainability Policy, Life-long Learning has been growing in importance in its educational offer. Continue reading “NOVA’s Life-long Learning offer”

Health-related initiatives with local communities

10 de November, 2022

NOVA Medical School takes care of the community through a broad set of interventions.

The students’ union promotes health education and training at a national and international level by developing programs as free hypertension, diabetes and obesity screenings for the general population, including several parish councils in Portugal (some examples below). Lectures as “Physical activity in oncological disease” make the community aware of the role of physical activity, from prevention to survival, in patients with oncological pathology, and “Inequalities in Health” provide an understanding of the main challenges of exercising medicine in developing countries. Another example is the informative minutes spot (Research4U) about scientific research, to promote health improvement and healthy behaviors, for students and the general public. Also, open workshops held by Nutrition team raise awareness of the population to the adoption of healthy eating habits and encourage the consumption of legumes, associated with greater environmental sustainability.

Some examples of such activities are:

NOVA’s Day 2022: a celebration dedicated to sustainability

3 de November, 2022

NOVA University Lisbon celebrated its 49th anniversary with a ceremony highlighted by the presence of the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Elvira Fortunato, and by Pedro Matos, the Emergency Coordinator of the World Food Programme  

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First Mariano Gago Prospective Analysis Prize  

27 de October, 2022

Promoted by the Fundação Oriente and the Instituto de Prospectiva, the prize aims to stimulate research that values the legacy of the man who headed the first ministry dedicated to Science and Technology in Portugal and put scientific research on the political agenda. Applications open until 31 December   

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CAPONLITTER

26 de October, 2022

An European project, led by Professor José Ferreira (NOVA FCT), which aims to improve policies and practices for the prevention of marine litter from tourist, recreational, and coastal activities.

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Investiture ceremony at NOVA: two new Pro-rectors, the new Director of NOVA School of Law and the new University Administrator

20 de October, 2022

The Board of Deans of this Thursday, October 20th, was highlighted by the investiture of the Pro-rector Prof. Dr Clara Rowland, the Pro-rector Master José Branco, the Director of NOVA School of Law Prof. Dr Margarida Lima Rego and the Administrator of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Dra. Ana Rita Marante.  

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NOVA alongside YERUN in the European project that wants to promote science as a public good 

20 de October, 2022

That is the challenge of OPUS – Open Universal Science: reform the assessment of research towards a system that incentivises researchers to practice open science If sharing knowledge is everyone’s right, then funding policies must also recognise it    

   

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NOVA against violence and war

7 de October, 2022

On the day the Nobel Foundation honoured Ales Bialiatski, from Belarus, the human rights organisations Memorial, from Russia, and the Civil Liberties Centre, from Ukraine, it is worth remembering that, since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, NOVA continues to support the Ukrainian people and students interested in continuing their studies: at this moment, 14 are already effectively enrolled in our schools with the emergency humanitarian student status; more than 600 have expressed their interest in applying. 

 

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NOVA at CAIRO

21 de September, 2022

It is the first Portuguese institution to open a cross-border campus – and classes start as early as October 2022  

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The foundation year of NOVA Cairo 

19 de September, 2022

The adventure of launching the first Portuguese campus outside the national territory is starting, with the beginning of the foundation programme, dedicated to pre-university students  

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