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July brought together different perspectives, communities and areas of knowledge across .

From rethinking early childhood through public policy, to strengthening social impact and collective action, celebrating the Social Leapfrog community, and advancing conversations on women in leadership, these four moments reflect the ideas, people and connections shaping our community.

Here’s a look back at some of highlights.

Evaluating public policy requires more than just intuition. It requires methodology and data.

From October 1 to December 14, 2026, in an in-person format, the hashtag Summer School puts Stata at the center: statistical analysis and data management, with skills directly applied to public policy evaluation.

The program follows a progressive modular structure, and the faculty combines leading academic research with practical experience.

👉 Apply via the following link: https://lnkd.in/ejTVBVgv

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Avaliar uma política pública exige mais do que intuição. Exige método e dados.

De 1 de outubro a 14 de dezembro de 2026, em formação presencial, a Summer School da hashtag coloca o Stata no centro: análises estatísticas e gestão de dados, com competências aplicadas diretamente à avaliação de políticas públicas.

O programa segue uma estrutura modular progressiva e o corpo docente reúne investigação académica de referência e experiência aplicada.

👉 Candidate-se através do seguinte link: https://lnkd.in/ejTVBVgv

Education has the power to change lives, and the beNOVA Scholarship helps make that possible.

Created by alumni and supported by dedicated partners, the beNOVA Scholarship provides financial assistance to Bachelor students who demonstrate academic potential and need financial support. By helping cover tuition fees and living expenses, the program allows students to focus on achieving their goals.

If you are eligible, this could be your opportunity to take the next step in your academic journey. Learn more about the beNOVA Scholarship: https://shorturl.at/CaV5K

has been recognized as the higher education institution with the strongest reputation among business leaders in Portugal, according to the OnStrategy RepScore™ 2026 study. Get to know more: https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/whats-happening/news/news-detail/id/1434

This recognition reflects the trust built over time through meaningful partnerships with organizations, impactful research, and a commitment to educating leaders prepared to build the future of business and society.

Thank you to everyone who has been journeying with us along this path.

In Episode 11 of LinkeDean, Dean Pedro Oliveira speaks with Ashley Whillans, Associate Professor at Harvard Business School and leading researcher on time and happiness. This episode explores how we can fundamentally redefine success and reshape our daily work lives.

Throughout the conversation, Whillans delves into the concept of "time poverty", the subjective sense of being overwhelmed by competing demands, and highlights why psychological time pressure often harms creativity and life satisfaction even more than objective hours worked.

Watch or listen to the full episode now on Spotify to discover how rethinking our relationship with time can transform leadership, well-being, and workplace culture!

Talent should never be limited by financial circumstances.

The beNOVA Scholarship supports outstanding Bachelor students at by helping cover tuition fees, transportation, and food expenses, giving them the opportunity to focus on their education and reach their full potential.

Since 2012, 219 students have benefited from the program, made possible through the generosity of alumni and partners who believe in expanding access to quality education.

Applications are open for eligible students enrolled in Nova SBE Bachelor's programs. Learn more and apply at https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/scholarships-funding/bachelors

The Health Expenditure Observatory aims to promote regular analysis of the dynamics of health expenditure in Portugal. This publication analyses the impact of introducing annual spending caps on medicines as a financial protection mechanism in Portugal, through a microsimulation exercise based on the 2022 Household Expenditure Survey (INE). Different cap values and levels of targeting by income quintile are simulated, whilst also considering alternative scenarios for the distribution of expenditure within the household.



A universal cap of €250 per person would cost between 1.83 and 3.83 billion euros per year, depending on the distribution of expenditure within the household. Targeting the 40 per cent with the lowest incomes reduces the net cost to around 548 million (after taking into account the effect on income tax savings). The more comprehensive policy primarily benefits higher-income households: the top 20 per cent by income receive the highest average gain per household, whilst the bottom 20 per cent receive the lowest.



This dual regressivity justifies income-modulated protection. Part of the smaller benefit received by those on lower incomes reflects unmet needs: in 2023, over 40 per cent of individuals in the most disadvantaged income bracket reported not having purchased all the necessary medication, compared with 1 per cent among the most advantaged. A targeted €250 cap for lower-income groups is recommended and could be implemented with existing administrative data.



See report in Portuguese: https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/Portals/0/Files/Social%20Equity%20Initiative/2026/observatorio_despesa_12_final.pdf?_gl=1*1eill6c*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTk1ODMwNzI3Mi4xNzg0NjUxMzY3*_ga_NRJH2682FN*czE3ODQ2NTEzNjckbzEkZzAkdDE3ODQ2NTEzNjckajYwJGwwJGgxODAwNDEyMjA4



This report is part of the Social Equity Initiative, a partnership between Fundación "la Caixa", Banco BPI, and Nova School of Business and Economics.

Author of the study: Pedro Pita Barros and Margarida Pires