On November 20th, at 17.00, ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management held its Solemn Session for the opening of the 2025-2026 Academic Year, which took place in the emblematic Pátio das Francesinhas. The event, broadcast live on ISEG's YouTube channel, brought together ISEG's academic community and partners to celebrate the School's academic, scientific and institutional excellence.
The session opened with a speech by the Dean of ISEG, Professor João Duque, followed by the award of the “Dean's List” Merit Award and the ISEG Sports Excellence Award, which distinguished students with high academic and sporting performance.
One of the central moments of the programme was the Academic Lecture by Professor Rui Paulo entitled “Statistics and Uncertainty”.
Various scholarships and merit awards were also given, recognising the effort, talent and achievements of ISEG's best students.
The President of the ISEG Students' Association, Matias Fontana, also spoke at the ceremony, giving his last speech as President of AEISEG.
The ceremony also included the traditional ISEGUÍADAS Championship, a musical performance, the awarding of prizes to the best teachers, the recognition of retired teachers and staff, the awarding of aggregation diplomas and the presentation of insignia and epitaphs by the Rector of the University of Lisbon, Professor Luís Ferreira, who also gave a formal speech.
The ceremony ended with a performance by Tuna Económicas, bringing to a close an event that celebrated ISEG's commitment to excellence, merit and academic tradition.
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