AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) has just renewed its accreditation of 61 Business Schools, including ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management of Universidade de Lisboa.

There are now 1,013 accredited higher education institutions in more than 60 countries. These HEIs represent approximately 5% of Business Schools worldwide.

Stephanie Bryant, Executive Vice President and Global Director of Accreditation, AACSBcongratulated the schools in question, saying "The Business Schools' commitment to achieving AACSB accreditation is a true reflection of their dedication, not only to their students, alumni network and wider business community, but to society as a whole.”

Achieving AACSB accreditation involves undertaking a rigorous process, which includes an in-depth evaluation of internal activities, mentoring with an AACSB consultant, and a peer review focused on continuous improvement.

During this multi-year journey, ISEG has focused its efforts on developing and implementing a rigorous plan to achieve its mission and be aligned with AACSB accreditation standards.

AACSB accreditation is an internationally-recognised seal of quality that attests that a Business School meets the standards of academic excellence, based on demanding principles of excellence in areas related to strategic management and innovation, research, teaching, and learning.

Further information HERE

The plenary session of the Economic and Social Council (ESC) held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, confirmed Sara Falcão Casaca as interim President.

The appointment of Sara Falcão Casaca, until now Vice-President of the CES, following the resignation of Francisco Assis.

Sara Falcão Casaca is a Full Professor at ISEG, with a PhD and a degree in Economic and Organizational Sociology. She is also president of Center for Research in Economic and Organizational Sociology (SOCIUS) and coordinator of the PhD in Economic and Organizational Sociology of ISEG. He was President of the CIG - Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (Presidency of the Council of Ministers).

The Economic and Social Council is a constitutional body for consultation and social consultation, whose main objectives are to promote the participation of economic and social agents in the decision-making processes of sovereign bodies, in the context of socio-economic matters, and is, par excellence, the space for dialogue between the Government, the Social Partners and other representatives of organized civil society.

The Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão (ISEG) celebrated a significant environmental milestone with the successful planting of 360 trees in its urban mini-forest. The initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Estrela Parish Council on February 2, saw the active participation of the academic and local community.

The planting, which marks the start of this environmental project, involved the creation of a 300 m2 clearing, part of a total of 800 m2 planned for the project. This planting workshop reflects ISEG's commitment to integrating thought and practice to contribute to a more sustainable environment in the city of Lisbon.

The mini-forest thus becomes a living laboratory, offering learning opportunities and interaction with nature for members of the academic community and local residents. Part of the TERRARE research project, developed at SOCIUS/CSG by researcher Oriana Rainho Brás, the mini-forest represents the convergence of the ecological movement and the economy. The project also has the collaboration of biologist António Alexandre from 2Adapt-Serviços de Adaptação Climática and FCUL, and the partnership of ValorSul-Valorização e Tratamento de Resíduos Sólidos das Regiões de Lisboa e do Oeste, SA, which provides the organic compost to enrich the soil.

Since its conception, ISEG has embraced the idea of the mini-forest as an integral part of the School's ongoing efforts towards sustainability on campus. The socio-environmental benefits of urban mini-forests, such as temperature regulation, carbon sequestration, pollution reduction and stimulating biodiversity, are fundamental to promoting healthier urban environments.

By joining this network of mini-forests in the Lisbon metropolitan region, ISEG is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable practices and the promotion of environmental well-being. Professor João Duque, president of ISEG, involved in the project, expressed the importance of this initiative, saying: "The mini-forest is a tangible example of ISEG's commitment to social and environmental regeneration, an essential approach to building a more sustainable future. We could have hired a landscape architect and built a garden, but we preferred to host a mini-forest, a space that is more in keeping with our culture and values, freer, more autonomous and more enduring, where there is healthy competition between the species that inhabit it", he concludes.

Find out how to improve your communication and leadership skills

Training in communication and the art of public speaking can make a difference to your personal life, your career, or your business.

Participate in the Leadership Toastmasters Club's weekly training sessions on Friday, from 19.00 to 20.00, at ISEG.

For further information, send an email to leadership.toastmasters.2020@gmail.com .

Free admission. 

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ISEG is once again organising the 'ISEG Summer School', a 12-hour wide-ranging programme open to all.

ISEG is the oldest school of Economics and Management in Portugal and offers a solid and plural academic environment. Our Summer Schools are an opportunity to get in touch with current economic thinking and discover how it relates to real-world issues and problems.

Programme:

Further information and registration ON THIS LINK.

The Universidade de Lisboa’s M23 Open Day will take place online, on on the 2nd February, 2024, at 10.00, in a Webinar format.

The ambition is to provide access to higher education across all age groups, for age doesn’t constitute a problem at ULisboa.

Bringing adults closer to university is a priority. Putting potential candidates in contact with technicians and professionals from different spheres of activity can help them start the path to a university education and can be a decisive factor in their decision making.

At the M23 Open Day you’ll be able to find out about what is required to make an application and how the assessment process works, as well as details of support grants for M23 applicants and access to scholarships and student worker status. You’ll also be able to hear testimonials from M23 students and have the chance to receive much more information regarding support for ULisboa students.

Registration

Programme and further information

The period for ISEG students to apply for international mobility commences on the 6th February, 2024.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to study abroad!

Watch the Online Zoom Information Session that we have prepared for you on the 6th February, at 14.30, via this link: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97451045356

As usual, AEISEG will organise the "International Talks" online event on the same day and on the same platform, starting at 16.00, when you can ask questions and talk to colleagues who have already had an international experience. The link for this session is the same.

Application period:

1st Phase | Bachelor's and Master's degrees: 6th February, 2024 (10.00) to 15th February, 2024 (11.59).

2nd Phase (vacancies clearing) | Bachelor's and Master's degrees: 26th February, 2024 (10.00) to 4th March, 2024 (11.59).

Applications must be submitted online on the "FENIX" portal → Applicant tab → Outgoing Mobility

Visit our site, where you can find all the exchange offers!

For further clarification, please consult our FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), or contact us.

On the 3rd May, ISEG's GHES - the Economic and Social History Research Group is organising a seminar on "How to reduce child poverty: Lessons from the UK".with Kitty Stewart, Associate Professor of Social Policy and Associate Director of the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion - CASE, from LSE - London School of Economics and Political Science.

The seminar will take place at 14.00, in the Staples Room (Quelhas Building).

Free admission.

The seminar on "Sustainability Impact and New Business Models" will be held on the 3rd May, with guest speaker Carolina Almeida Cruz (C More, Beyond the obvious).

The seminar will be presented in English and starts at 18:30, in Auditorium 2 (Quelhas).

This initiative is an integral part of the i2030 ISEG Seminars cycle, which is organised every year within the context of ISEG's Masters in Management and Industrial Strategy , when an external (specialist) guest presents a current topic followed by discussion and debate, with the aim to associate and complement the topics with issues such as innovation and sustainability in operations and in industry.

Free admission.

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