The research seminars for the first semester of the 2025/26 academic year will take place run from 10 September to 3 December 2025, on Wednesdays, from 13.00 to 14.00, in Lecture theatre 4 (Quelhas Building, 4th Floor).
The seminars will feature professors from ISEG as well as other Portuguese and international schools, covering topics related to economics, management, finance, social sciences and mathematics.
Free admission.
NOTE: For reasons of force majeure, the research seminar session scheduled for October 15, 2025, will not take place.
Programme
Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa) celebrates the start of the Academic Year 2025/26 on 25 September, with a diverse programme that includes the Rector's Inauguration Ceremony and the Solemn Opening Session of the Academic Year, delivery of welcome kit to 1st year Bachelor's and Master's students, sports activities and a Sunset Party.
| Delivery of the welcome kit | 14.00-20.00 Those starting the 1st year of their Bachelor's or Integrated Master's degree at ULisboa this year, can pick up their kit from 14.00 to 20.00 at Alameda da Universidade. |
| Everything together | 14.00-17.00 The Sports Stadium of Universidade de Lisboa, the Health and well-being team and Promoting Academic Success of ULisboa have prepared a mix of activities that will challenge your skills in sports, intellectually and your general knowledge of YOUR university. There are even gifts to be won… from 14.00-17.00, at the Alameda da Universidade. |
| Solemn Session | 15.30 This ceremony marks the start of the academic year for the entire ULisboa community. In addition to the Solemn Opening Session of the Academic Year, the Rector of Universidade de Lisboa will formally take office at the Aula Magna of Universidade de Lisboa at 15.30. |
| Sunset Party | 18.00 After the ceremony comes the party… starting in the afternoon and continuing to well after sunset! |
Find out more here.
The election took place on 8 September at Universidade de Lisboa Rectorate, was by the Governing Board, the University's strategic decision-making and supervisory body.
For Luís Ferreira, this election represents an opportunity to consolidate ULisboa as a "robust, integrated and relevant institution — a university that is more equitable, more ambitious and more connected with society".
Further information here.
On September 10th, book presentation by economist Nuno Palma, entitled The Causes of Portuguese Backwardness.
Nuno Palma is a lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Manchester. ISEG alumni.
The session, which starts at 6pm in ISEG's CGD Auditorium, will feature presentation by João Jallesprofessor at ISEG.
Free admission.
Welcome to ISEG! We are ready to welcome you and to mark the beginning of one of the most important stages in your life.
Registration
Students entering the 1st year for the first time, through the National Competition for Access to Higher Education, must register/enrol online from 15 (10h00) September 17, 2025 (23:59).
Consultation here all the information.
We are delighted to announce the launch of the book Cycling Cities: the Lisbon Experiencenext day September 10th, 6pm, in the Lisbon Urban Information Center (CIUL).
The book is the result of a research project Hi-BicLab - History Lab for Sustainable Urban Mobilitycoordinated by CIUHCT - University of Lisbon and NOVA University Lisbon, in partnership with CIAUD - Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon, the UECE - ISEG's Complexity and Economics Studies Unit, and the GOVCOPP - University of Aveirowith funding from FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology.
The launch will be attended by representatives of organizations involved in sustainable mobility, including National Road Safety Authority, on MUBi - Association for Urban Mobility by Bicycle, on International Pawn Federation together with the Institute of Mobility and Transport.
This book is part of the international series Cycling Cities, which has already analyzed the history, society and public policies of the bicycle in 20 cities in 11 countriesas part of the project Sustainable Urban Mobility (SUM) of the Eindhoven University of Technology.
📍 Location: CIUL - Rua Viriato, 13 (Picoas Plaza, Núcleo 6-E, 1º, Lisboa)
🗓️ Date and time: September 10th, 2025 - 18h00
🔗 Free registration (compulsory): Registration form
On Wednesday, 10 September, from 13.00 to 14.00, there will be the first session of this academic year of the ISEG Research Seminars, with Monica Achim (Babes-Bolyai University).
The ISEG Research Seminars are held every week, on Wednesdays, in Lecture theatre 4 of Quelhas (4th floor), with the participation of ISEG faculty, as well as professors from other Portuguese and international universities.
Free admission.
The purpose of our research is to estimate the effects of state revenues from various types of taxes upon the corruption and shadow economy phenomena for a generous sample of countries worldwide. We validate the quadratic approach for the impact of taxes upon financial and economic crime phenomena. Corporate and individual income taxes, as well as property and goods and services taxes hold a more pronounced impact on both corruption and shadow economy of developed countries, as compared to developing countries, the steepness of the (inversely) U-shaped curve being lighter for the latter. Social contributions and taxes on payroll and workforce slightly support the parametric approach. The inflection points stand as threshold values that draw important exclamation marks in terms of public policies, in order to use taxes as a means of decreasing financial and economic crime phenomena. Those thresholds express the resilience levels of those groups of countries, as maximum or minimum points of the specific taxes, beyond which the trend of financial and economic crime phenomena is reversed.
After the publishing of the first-phase placements in higher education for the 2025/2026 academic year, the number of students who placed the ISEG Lisbon School of Economics & Management as their first option broke records and increased by almost 10% compared to 2024/25. An indicator that confirms the growing attraction and confidence of students in ISEG, is the number of students who applied exclusively to ISEG courses — a number which increased by 6.7% compared to 2024/25. With all 1st phase places filled, ISEG begins the academic year with excellent student placement results.
ISEG thereby strengthens its position as a leading school of Economics and Management in Portugal and in Europe, with two degrees in the national Top 10: Applied Mathematics for Economics and Management (MAEG) and, new this year, Applied Mathematics for Economics and Management (MAEG taught in English).
According to João Duque, Dean of ISEG, "The results of this first phase are a clear sign of students' growing confidence in ISEG. The significant increase in first choices and exclusive applications shows that young people recognise the excellence and differentiation of our School. It's particularly gratifying to see the MAEG degree achieve the highest entry average in Lisbon and two of our degrees appear in the national Top 10. These results reinforce ISEG's commitment to the education of leading professionals and to establishing itself as an economics and management school of excellence in Portugal and Europe.”
The ISEG Welcome Week is an important moment for integration into ISEG, welcoming more than 1,400 new students (450 Bachelor’s, 850 Master's and 100 PhD degrees).
Strongly committed to welcoming new students, ISEG once again has prepared a distinctive Welcome Week.
The new undergraduate students are welcomed on 1 September, with a general welcome session, integration activities and a peddy-paper (treasure hunt) to explore ISEG. On 2 September, new students will get to find more about the ISEG XLAB and meet the degree coordinators, through classroom sessions for the respective degrees. The reception is completed with the ISEG Action Day, on 3 September. This is a day away from campus entirely dedicated to fun and sporting activities. The event, which takes place on the rugby pitches of the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, is a form of integration into higher education which is based around the promotion of sports, mutual help and team spirit.
"At ISEG, integration begins outside the lecture theatre. We welcome more than 1,400 new students with a Welcome Week that promotes team spirit, well-being and healthy habits, preparing them to be not only excellent professionals, but also conscientious citizens," explains João Duque.
By the end of the week, there will also be the Welcome Masters (3-4 September); the Welcome PhD students (2 September); and Welcome International Students (5 September). The week closes with an invitation to all students to the Welcome Party, on 5 September, starting at 18.00 at the ISEG Campus.
This Sunday, 31 August, at 10.00, ISEG will hold a Welcome Family reception for the parents and families of new undergraduate students. The meeting will be led by the Dean of ISEG, Professor João Duque, and will include a presentation of the School, as well as information on careers and international mobility, and will be followed by a guided tour of the campus. The aim of this event is to learn more about the School and to emphasise the role of families as an integral part of ISEG's academic community.
"At ISEG we believe that the integration of students begins with their families. Welcome Family is a unique moment of proximity, where parents and relatives are invited to get to learn more about the School, its values and the spaces where their offspring will live for the next few years. We want them to feel part of this community from day one, because we know that academic success is also built on the support and trust of families. Our goal is simple: proud parents and even happier students," says João Duque.
On Saturday, September 27, we will be celebrating the end of the study cycle for our graduates. Congratulations to our graduates!
The Graduation Ceremony of 2025 takes place on September 27th at 17:00at the Patio das Francesinhas on the ISEG campus.
Check-in will begin at 4:15 p.m. and at the end of the ceremony, participants and guests can enjoy a cocktail.
Watch the event live here!
For more information, please contact ISEG's Marketing & External Relations Department at marketing@iseg.ulisboa.pt.
The party will take place from 18h00 to 23h00, in the Patio das Francesinhas marquee. The party promises to be a moment for socialising and fun, which marks the start of yet another academic year with plenty of energy and enthusiasm.
And who will be livening up the party?
18.30 - It could be you! This year, we want the festival to also feature the talent of our community. That's why we've launched DJ Contesta unique opportunity for a student to take to the stage and open the evening! Register here.
19h30 - DJ Metish - former ISEG student
21h30 - Alpha Heroes - former ISEG student
Admission is free for the entire ISEG academic community.
DJ competition
🔎 Selection and voting
- A organizing team (AEISEG + Marketing & External Relations of ISEG) chooses 3 finalists based on their experience, style and party vibe.
- On the day August 31stThe finalists go to voting on ISEG's Instagram stories.
- You have 24 hours to win over your audience.
- The winner is revealed on 1 September .
🏆 The prize
- Work for 1 hour at ISEG Welcome Party (September 5, 18h30 - 19h30).
- 10 drink tickets to enjoy the party.
- 1 pair of sneakers ISEG x Sanjo.
- Your name on the poster and on ISEG's networks.
🎶 Technical conditions
- ISEG takes care of all the sound and stage equipment.
- You can bring your own controller if you prefer.
📸 Image rights
We'll be taking photos and videos during the party - by taking part, you agree that ISEG can use images of your performance for publicity purposes.
📩 Questions? Talk to us at marketing@iseg.ulisboa.pt or send us a message on Instagram.
