Nova SBE Open & User Innovation Knowledge Center

Pedro Oliveira: País é hoje "competitivo para atividades tecnológicas exportáveis"

LinkeDean Episode 7 is out!

Dean Pedro Oliveira welcomes Ana Rodrigues from NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas for a conversation on patient-centered innovation, the importance of health promotion beyond clinical appointments, and the bridge between medicine and business. The episode explores how students from different backgrounds can collaborate to solve truthful unmet needs in healthcare and why empathy and community presence are vital for modern clinicians.

Watch the full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/01ZdeZaALLPVTx6EqfC6S8?si=aad5cb1613ad43cb

The study tour at Nova SBE for WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management executives continued with two days focused on strategy, sustainability, and the future of cities.

Tuesday centered on strategy under uncertainty. Nadim Habib led a session on “𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧”, using the strategy and brand transformation work developed for Esporão as a compelling case study, showing how a family-owned wine producer reinvented itself by balancing agriculture, tourism, and heritage.

Wednesday shifted to the energy transition. Nathalie Crutzen, Founder and Academic Director of the Smart City Institute HEC Liège, explored “𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 – 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧-𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞?”, touching on work developed with . Then, the group visited EDP Renewables and their R&D Center ( ), with António Coutinho, João Gonçalo Maciel and Rui Martins offering a firsthand look at how renewable energy infrastructure is designed to support urban decarbonization under regulatory and technological uncertainty—and why innovation is so critical.

The study tour at Nova SBE for WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management MBA executives kicked off this Sunday! For the third consecutive year, participants are exploring “𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐲”, diving into open, user, and social innovation while experiencing Lisbon’s unique cultural and business landscape.
The kickoff set the tone with a social visit to Castelo de São Jorge and a dinner at Casa do Alentejo, accompanied by fado music: a memorable introduction to Lisbon’s rich heritage and vibrant atmosphere.
On Monday the program continued with a dynamic mix of thought-provoking lectures and hands-on experiences:
- Pedro Oliveira led a lecture on “Between Exploit and Explore – The Power of Open & User Innovation in Serendipity”, focusing on user-driven innovation, including examples from Patient Innovation.
- A visit to Corticeira Amorim Florestal (Herdade de Rio Frio) explored how a traditional land-based industry innovates under extreme long-term uncertainty, where production cycles span decades. The visit highlighted how R&D and technology are transforming cork forestry, from plantation to harvest, balancing sustainability and profitability. It also illustrated the regional environmental, social, economic, and cultural dependence linked to this industry, as well as the strategic role of geography. The session was complemented by a business perspective from Amorim, presenting cork as a unique and highly versatile material and connecting its properties with industrial applications and innovation potential.
And there’s more to come!

🌍 NOVA SBE students: applications are now open!
Ready to help shape the cities of tomorrow?
Join the EUTOPIA MORE Innovation Challenges 2026, taking place at the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) under this year’s theme: “The Sustainable City.”

🗓 5–8 May 2026

Over four days, you’ll collaborate with students from across the EUTOPIA alliance, working in interdisciplinary teams on real-world challenges and developing innovative solutions for more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban environments.

🚀 Challenge areas include:
• Sustainable Tourism
• Sustainable Campus Development
• Sustainable Movement in Schools
• Sustainable Mobility

👩‍🎓 Who can apply?
Bachelor’s and Master’s students from any discipline at NOVA SBE. No prior experience required.

✈️ Travel, accommodation, and meals are fully covered for selected students.

⏰ Key dates

• Apply by: 23 March (23:59h)
• Results: 27 March
• Confirmation deadline: 31 March

🌱 Gothenburg is internationally recognised for its leadership in sustainability and its goal to become climate-neutral by 2030 — making it the perfect living lab for this challenge.

👉 Apply here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZXEus-oUfUu5KvBRH_ptJ3ZI5BKLB2VEhc43X9UNlSRURVk2WktUNVJEVjZVT1dOSFQ3UFBOV0pVRy4u

📩 Questions? [email protected]

Europa, refém tecnológica dos F-35 à inteligência artificial

[𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗗 - 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗]

SAVE THE DATE: On October 27 and 28, 2025, Nova School of Business and Economics will host the conference “The Future of Europe: AI & Technological Sovereignty, Defence Economy & Security, Re-industrialization, Eu Enlargement and Geopolitics”.

Organized by Nova SBE with the institutional support of the Portuguese Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation, as well as the Embassy of Denmark in Lisbon in the context of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, this event will also mark the 40th anniversary of Portugal’s accession to the EU.

Join policy makers, scholars, business leaders and civil society to explore Europe’s resilience, competitiveness and autonomy, with a focus on AI and technological sovereignty, defence economy and security, re-industrialization and EU enlargement and geopolitics.

Program and speakers to be announced soon.

🚀 We are very proud to present our five mentors for the 2025 Patient Innovation Bootcamp, supported by EIT Health, Salomé Azevedo, David Siqueira Magboulé, Filipa Machado Vaz, Tiwatayo Lasebikan, and Pedro Costa!

Don’t forget to follow and keep up with the Patient Innovation Bootcamp on our social media platforms.

To learn more about the EIT Health Patient Innovation Bootcamp you can visit: https://patient-innovation.com/bootcamp.

🎉We're thrilled to announce that the “Patient Innovation: Inspiring stories about impactful innovations, developed by patients, caregivers and collaborators” book written by the Patient Innovation team in collaboration with many innovators and with special participation of Nobel Laureate Sir. Richard Roberts, Eric von Hippel, and Hans Jorgen Wiberg, is officially HERE!

This book compiles a decade's worth of groundbreaking solutions born from the ingenuity and resilience of patients, caregivers, and their collaborators worldwide. It's a testament to the power and potential of patient innovation and of the shared knowledge in healthcare.

The book will be officially launched during the Open and User Innovation Conference in Lisbon next week!

Interested in getting one? Keep an eye out—the book will be available to purchase online very soon.

A special thanks to the authors Ana Duarte, Gemma Tria, Helena Canhão, Joana Afonso, Leid Zejnilovic, Maria João Jacinto, Margarida Oliveira, Pedro Oliveira and Salomé Azevedo for their invaluable contributions to this project.

✅ HealthEConnect Continues — A New Chapter Starts Soon

While the pilot phase of HealthEConnect has officially come to an end, the journey is far from over.

We’re pleased to share that a new edition of the Health Innovation Specialization will begin in September 2025, continuing our mission to connect students, startups, and health innovation ecosystems across Europe.

This specialization is part of the Master's in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Nova SBE in partnership with NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, and offers students the chance to work on real-world challenges in digital health, supported by experienced mentors and a growing European network.

📅 A new group of changemakers is about to join — and we’re looking forward to what comes next.

🔗 Learn more about the program:
https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/masters/impact-entrepreneurship-innovation/program

PARTNERS:
Nova SBE
NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
Startup Europe Regions Network
BioInnovation Institute
Patient Innovation
Copenhagen Business School

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