Pedro Oliveira has been ranked #10 in Portugal across all categories and #67 globally in the World’s Top 200 LinkedIn Voices in Education 2025, published by Favikon. This recognition celebrates leaders shaping the future of education across sectors—from academia and EdTech to policy and social impact. Pedro Oliveira stands out for his consistent work in transforming education and inspiring students, educators, and decision-makers. Portugal continues to gain visibility on the global education map, driven by talent, innovation, and commitment.

Emanuel Gomes, has received an award at the prestigious EURAM Conference for a paper co-authored with his former PhD student and our graduate Yueling Zhou (University of Amsterdam) and Ferran Vendrell-Herrero (University of Edinburgh). The paper, titled “Embracing Diverse Cultural Backgrounds: Understanding the Impact of Cultural Distance on the Transition from Repeated Alliances to Acquisitions”, explores how cultural differences influence strategic decisions in international business partnerships.

André Silva’s paper “Trading Choices”, co-authored with Bruno Sultanum (Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond) and Lucas B. Dyskant (Barclays Corporate Banking), has been selected for the Macrofinance Prize Session at the Brazilian Finance Association’s annual conference. This recognition places Silva’s work among the most distinguished contributions to the field, selected from accepted papers across three prize categories: Empirical Asset Pricing, Banking, and Macrofinance.

Cátia Batista is one of the latest guests on the VoxDevTalks podcast, where she discusses with Caroline Theoharides (Amherst College) insights from her research in development economics. This feature highlights Cátia’s impactful work and her contribution to global conversations on the complex dynamics of high-skilled migration. The podcast will also be included in VoxDev’s upcoming newsletter.

Miguel Pina e Cunha, Milton de Sousa, and Adolfo Mesquita Nunes have just released their new book, Manifesto para Um Capitalismo Humanista. The work invites reflection on how capitalism can evolve to better serve people and society, blending academic insight with a call for ethical and inclusive economic transformation. This manifesto contributes to the growing conversation around purpose-driven leadership, responsible business, and the future of work.

The Patient Innovation team recently launched “Patient Innovation: Inspiring Stories About Impactful Innovations”, a book that showcases groundbreaking solutions developed by patients, caregivers, and collaborators worldwide. With special contributions from Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts, Eric von Hippel, and Hans Jørgen Wiberg, the book highlights the power of shared knowledge in healthcare. Among the authors are: Gemma Tria, Leid Zejnilovic, Maria João Jacinto, and Pedro Oliveira.

Susana Peralta was one of the featured contributors to the 17th edition of the Cadernos do ECB, presented at the Centro Cultural Gonçalves Sapinho in Benedita. This year’s theme, “Mergulhe no Futuro Digital!”, explores key topics such as AI, cybersecurity, robotics, and digital transformation.

João Duarte presented his paper, “The Short Lags of Monetary Policy,” at the prestigious NBER Summer Institute 2025 – Monetary Economics. The session offered a dynamic platform for discussion, with Duarte receiving valuable feedback from fellow economists and researchers.

Pedro Oliveira has recently played a leading role in three high-profile events hosted at Nova SBE, reinforcing the institution’s position as a hub for impactful conversations. He helped close the Encontro de Ciência 2025 alongside Pedro Pita Barros, celebrating a vibrant gathering of 1,503 participants and 288 speakers. He opened the OUI Conference 2025. The event featured global thought leaders and a standout panel on “Driving Re-industrialization through Open & User Innovation”, co-moderated by him. Adding to this momentum, he oppened the EurAfrican Forum 2025, focused on “Transforming Tomorrow: Bridging Global Partnerships to Meet the 2063 Agenda”, organised by the Conselho da Diáspora Portuguesa.

Nova SBE was proudly represented at Encontro de Ciência 2025, Portugal’s leading science and innovation event.

Susana Lopes, Head Librarian at Nova SBE, shared insights on Open Science and Open Access: practices and policies, highlighting the importance of transparency, accessibility, and collaboration in academic research.

Antonieta Cunha e Sá, from the Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center, presented the new Bachelor's degree in Ocean Studies: an interdisciplinary response to ocean challenges. This innovative program aims to equip future generations with the tools to address the complex issues facing our oceans, combining economics, policy, science, and sustainability.

The roundtable was moderated by Ana Rodrigues, Executive Director of the Nova SBE Knowledge Center.

The Nova SBE Economics for Policy Knowledge Center concluded the initial phase of the 2nd edition of the Summer School on Public Policy Evaluation Methodologies, an initiative supported by the Technical Assistance Program 2030. Over eight weeks, leaders from various public administration bodies and other organizations gathered at our school to explore and apply tools for evaluating public policies — a crucial step toward more informed and effective policy decisions.

Twelve students from five islands of the Azores spend their summer break at Nova SBE, taking part in the EPIS 2025 Boot Camp — a week dedicated to action, empathy, and solidarity. Under the guidance of Ricardo Zózimo, the group is engaging in dynamic discussions and collaborative work focused on combating social exclusion and promoting diversity.

Carmen Lages led an inspiring workshop on Marketing for Impact with the organizations participating in the 4th edition of the Social Leapfrog Program at Nova SBE. The session explored how marketing can be a strategic tool for social organizations — amplifying impact, strengthening engagement, and ensuring long-term sustainability. Participants learned how to apply marketing concepts and frameworks to their unique realities, gaining practical insights to support their missions. This initiative is part of the Social Equity Initiative, a partnership between Fundación ”la Caixa”, Banco BPI, and Nova SBE.

Pedro Neves was a participant at the 19th European Congress of Psychology (ECP) that hosted all members of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP), contributing to rich discussions on the current state and future directions of psychology.

At Casa Folha during FLIP 2025 in Paraty, Rodrigo Tavares joined writer Sérgio Rodrigues for a lively discussion on the future of literature in the age of artificial intelligence. He explored the intersection of education, technology, and creativity, even commissioning an AI-generated analysis of Rodrigues’ writing style — sparking reflections on authorship, originality, and the role of human expression in a digital world.

Radek Oros, PhD candidate and Teaching Assistant at Nova SBE, presented his research “Evaluating Career Life Design Training Effects on Psychological and Career Resources of University Students: A Randomized Control Study” at the European Academy of Management (EURAM25) in Florence, Italy.

The study offers valuable empirical insights into how career life design training can enhance students’ psychological wellbeing and career preparedness. Oros’s work contributes to the growing field of evidence-based career development, emphasizing the importance of intentional support for young professionals.