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How to get involved with the Public Policy Institute
Are you a Nova SBE student (currently enrolled) interested in public policy? Here are ways to get involved.
2 Years of Impact: Nova SBE Public Policy Institute
Over the past two years, NPPI has established itself as a dynamic hub bridging rigorous academic research, civic debate, and actionable policy design.
New Study: Healthcare Retirements Impact Hospital Activity in Portugal
A new study by Eduardo Costa, Judite Gonçalves, and the Nova SBE Public Policy Institute's Deputy Academic Director Pedro Martins reveals how health professional retirements disrupt operations in Portuguese public hospitals.
Feature on NPPI’s Party Youth Program
In a recent article, the Jornal Económico highlighted an innovative political training initiative at Nova SBE’s Carcavelos campus, where youth leaders from across Portugal’s political spectrum gathered in June 2026 for the inaugural "Leadership in Public Policy" program.
Unlocking Europe’s Innovation PotentialÂ
In an interview with Lusa, Professor LuÃs Cabral, Academic Director of the Nova SBE Public Policy Institute, addresses the innovation gap between the European Union and the United States.Â
Rethinking Early Childhood Policy
In an interview with Expresso, Â LuÃs Cabral, Academic Director of the Nova SBE Public Policy Institute, argued that early childhood is one of the areas where public investment can have the greatest impact.
The Public Policy Institute is hiring!
The Nova SBE Public Policy Institute is looking for one Post-doctoral and two Pre-doctoral Researchers to join our team. If you’re passionate about evidence-based policy, are interested in the topics […]
Training the Next Generation of Portuguese Policymakers
Four days. Six hours a day. Party politics left at the door. That was the premise behind Liderança em PolÃticas Públicas, the Nova SBE Public Policy Institute’s new program for […]
Policy Workshop: Rethinking Early Childhood
Research is unambiguous: a significant share of a person’s life trajectory is shaped in the first three years. The quality of care, stimulation, and environment a child receives at this […]
Labour Market Reform Debate: NPPI Researchers Weigh In
A proposed labour market reform is before the Portuguese Parliament, with implications that go well beyond partisan lines. Two NPPI researchers contributed to the public debate in the past week, […]
NPPI National Debate Competition: Grand Final and Results
The Nova SBE Public Policy Institute’s inaugural National Debate Competition concluded on 30 April at Westmont Hospitality Hall, bringing together 40 students from 9 schools across 4 universities to compete […]
New Research Links Labour Market Competition to Fertility Outcomes
A new policy brief authored by NPPI researchers Pedro Martins, Enzo Aragão de Almeida, and LuÃs Cabral, published by PLANAPP, finds that workers in less competitive local labour markets are […]