The Royal Economic Society (RES) has announced the appointment of its founding Fellows, with Pedro Vicente among the distinguished honorees. According to the selection panel, the newly appointed Fellows were recognized not only for their outstanding contributions in their respective roles but also for their broader impact on the economics profession. The RES expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with the new Fellows to further its mission: to ensure that economics is understood, advanced, and applied for the benefit of society and the world at large.

Miguel Ferreira’s paper "Fiscal Policy and Credit Supply in a Crisis" is now forthcoming in the American Economic Review. The study, co-authored with Diana Bonfim (Banco de Portugal), Francisco Queiró, and Sujiao (Emma) ZHAO (Banco de Portugal), shows how cuts in public procurement during a crisis can reduce the supply of credit and ultimately slow down the real economy.

Pedro Neves is part of the Evaluation Committee for the 5th Edition of the Selo da Diversidade! This is a prestigious distinction promoted by the Associação Portuguesa para a Diversidade e Inclusão (APPDI), the organization behind the Carta Portuguesa para a Diversidade, in partnership with the Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (AIMA). Its goal is to recognize and reward organizations that implement policies and practices aimed at promoting and valuing diversity and equal opportunities in the workplace.

We are pleased to share that Leid Zejnilovic is now our new Associate Dean for AI and Digital Transformation! He'll be playing a key role in improving our operations and processes and helping to modernize the school to tackle the upcoming tech challenges.

João Duarte has successfully passed his ”agregação” exams at Nova SBE. The jury included Isabel Horta Correia (Universidade Católica Portuguesa), Jose Tavares, Steffen Hoernig, Luis Catela Nunes, Tiago Cavalcanti (University of Cambridge), and Vasco Carvalho (University of Cambridge).

Nova SBE congratulates Ricardo Miguel de Sousa Coelho da Silva for successfully defending his Management PhD thesis “Innovation and Impact by Online Communities: Organizing and Knowing Through Bricolage and AI”. His supervisor was Leid Zejnilovic and the co-supervisor was Pedro Oliveira.

The ERA Chair in Social Innovation hosted Julie Battilana, Harvard professor and founder and faculty chair of the Social Innovation + Change Initiative. In her talk, "Power for All", she explored the nature of power, debunked myths, and shared how to use power for positive impact. Battilana also serves on our ERA Chair international advisory board.

Susana Peralta will take part in the “Diálogos em Marvão”.  In the 4th edition, six women—will present talks on art, philosophy, management, politics, and the representation of women in society. Susana Peralta will present “From Pots to Pennies: Portraits of Women’s Time.”

Speed dating dating with our researchers. On May 28, we will host brunch in a speed dating format, where journalists and researchers meet face-to-face. It’s our Press Preview, an annual media gathering, this year with tailored, personal, and direct encounters with those researching the topics shaping the future.

NOVA SBE Data, Operations & Technology Knowledge Center (DOT), organized “Legislativas 2025: O Impacto da Economia Digital” — a public event dedicated to discussing the future of Portugal’s digital economy.

Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute at Nova SBE and NOVA Medical School and NOVA Medical School launched Human-AI Talks, a new series of events dedicated to exploring how humans interact with artificial intelligence — across business, research, and society. The first event was held under the theme of “AI & Society".

Alex Armand, Catia Batista and Pedro Vicente were part of the Scientific Committee of the CEPR Development Economics Annual Symposium. The conference was organized jointly by the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and NOVAFRICA and took place at our campus.

Giorgio Ottonello spoke about cyber risk at the sixth State-of-the-Field Conference on Cyber Risk to Financial Stability, a collaboration between the New York Fed and Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).

Pedro Neves participated in the 3rd Leadership mini-conference organized by NEOMA Business School in collaboration with the University of Bamberg and EAWOP. It was a two-day discussion on "Leader Behaviours and Their Perception across Organisational Levels". He moderated a session on virtual leadership.

The Nova SBE Economics for Policy Knowledge Center (E4P) has launched the 2nd edition of the Summer School on Public Policy Evaluation Methodologies. The training program, focused on practical skills, delivered primarily in person at our campus. It is aimed at professionals working within the European funding ecosystem as well as others interested in public policy evaluation.

Leonor Rossi was a speaker at the World Health Day Seminar, held under the theme:
“The Role of Law in Protecting the Right to Health: How to Promote Health Justice through Law and Human Rights.”

Pedro Martins took part in the 2nd Annual Labor Conference, where he spoke on raising wages beyond the minimum. The event also addressed topics such as changes to labour laws, sustainability and the future of Social Security, talent retention strategies, and corporate training.

Ricardo Zózimo spoke about “Building Systems of Hope in Companies” at the Second Economy of Francesco Portugal Conference. This conference, co-organized by Nova SBE Leadership for Impact Knowledge Center, aimed to bring together young and senior participants in an academic environment that is pluralistic and open to interaction and discussion.

Pedro Oliveira hosted the launch of the first university-based Citizen Lab, in partnership with AMA – Agência para a Modernização Administrativa. Located at Nova SBE, the lab will serve as both a public service hub and a living lab for innovation in public administration, involving faculty, researchers, and students. He also opened the third-anniversary celebration of the Nova SBE Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute and the NOVA SBE Data, Operations & Technology Knowledge Center event on “Legislativas 2025: The Impact of the Digital Economy.” Additionally, he attended the inaugural Human-AI Talks session from the Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute at Nova SBE and NOVA Medical School.

João Duarte participated in the APED Retail Summit. This year’s edition, under the theme “Leading the Future,” focuses on anticipating the challenges and opportunities in the retail industry sector.

Nova SBE opened its doors to the Policy Fest, organized by the  Nova SBE Public Policy Institute (NPPI) bringing together thought leaders, students, researchers, and professionals for powerful conversations, fresh ideas, and inspiring moments. Luis Cabral (NPPI Academic Director), Ana Fontoura Gouveia, Pedro Martins (NPPI Deputy Academic Director), Ana Balcão Reis, José Tavares, Susana Peralta, Filipe Alfaiate (NPPI Executive Director), were among the speakers.