“Collaboration between academic institutions has the capacity to significantly impact the surrounding community, increasing the university’s visibility. In the context of NOVA, here are some recent examples in which we have been involved, such as the alliance of European universities EUTOPIA or the only international campus of a Portuguese university, such as NOVA Cairo, in Egypt”, highlighted João Amaro de Matos, vice-rector of NOVA University Lisbon, in one of the panels of the LEAD Association symposium, which had two parts – one on the 4th, at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, NOVA’s partner in the EUTOPIA alliance, which was attended by António Rendas, former Rector of NOVA; another on the 8th, at the University of Cyprus.
The event brought together academics and experts from around the world to share the latest research and practices in academic leadership.
Since its inception, the LEAD Association has been a pillar in facilitating ongoing dialogue and the exchange of best practices in global academic leadership.
A project funded by the European Union, LEAD brought together European and Chinese universities to improve mutual knowledge about academic leadership systems. After 5 years of financing, it culminated in creating this association with the same name and objective.