Research that impacts the real world
The ERA Chair in Social Innovation at Nova School of Business and Economics is a research center funded by the European Research Agency.
Our three pillars are:
- Research – producing high level academic knowledge and applied knowledge;
- Education – through formal and informal teaching;
- Community Engagement – with the Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability (DESIS) Lab.
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Upcoming events
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Adopt a Guild in our Garden | Adopte uma Guilda no nosso Jardim
Adopt a Guild – Become a Guardian of Regeneration The Adopt a Guild Program invites students and community members to take responsibility for a small plant guild within our Community Garden. A guild is a carefully designed micro-ecosystem where plants, soil, fungi and biodiversity interact in mutual support. By adopting a guild, you will: Adoption…
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Open Day at the Community Garden | Dia Aberto no Jardim Comunitário
PT BELOW On March 14th, we invite you to step into our Community Garden at Nova SBE as a visitor and as an active participant in a living regenerative system! This Open Day is designed as an immersive experience where students and community members: You can join us anytime from 10am to 12pm! We want…
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Design Gym – Antecipatory innovation to design human-centered public services and policies
Despite our good intentions when designing a new service or a public policy, it is essential to understand the impacts associated with the implementation of the service or public policy. The new Design Gym is a series of fast-paced, hands-on workshops designed to help you build and expand your design toolkit. Each 90-minute session focuses on practical,…
Projects
During the year we work on a diversity of projects.
Podcast
We have our own podcast ‘The Design Thinking Roundtable’.
Stories
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