Business Research Unit

International Doctoral Colloquium in Marketing
2024-06-20 10:00 - 2024-06-21 16:00 (Europe/Paris) | Room B320, Building 4, CVTT, Iscte

II Iscte Doctoral Colloquium in Accounting Research
2024-07-23 - 2024-07-24 | Iscte
We are pleased to announce the II Iscte Doctoral Colloquium in Accounting Research on July 22-23, 2024, in ONLINE/HYBRID FORMAT, which will be jointly held by the Accounting Department of ISCTE Business School (Portugal) and the Graduate Program in Controllership and Accounting at FEA-USP (Brasil).
The Doctoral Colloquium aims to help students from any University to improve the quality of their theses and the impact of their research, both at the national and international levels. It will also contribute to the integration of graduate students with their colleagues from European and Brazilian Universities, as well as with international researchers.
Format and activities
Experienced international researchers will give lectures about relevant issues in accounting research and, together with Iscte and USP faculty members, they can participate in guided discussions of the research proposals submitted by the students, aiming to contribute to their development. Proposals with either quantitative or qualitative methodological approaches are welcome.
The language of the event is English.
PROGRAM

Open Day – European Researchers´Night 2024
2024-09-23 14:30 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | ONLINE
BRU-Iscte will be joining the Open Day European Researchers’ Night (ERN) 2024 on 23 september 2024, at 2:30pm.

Activity Description

Roots of Resilience: the three pillars of sustainability and socio-ecological innovation of the Replanting Life program
Irene Ciccarino from Management Research Group
CEDAE is a Brazilian mixed-economy company that produces clean water, with a focus on water security, innovation, and sustainability. The Replanting Life program has maintained forest nurseries in Water Treatment Plants and water reservoirs in the state of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) since 2001. It produces around two million seedlings per year of 254 species native to the Atlantic Forest, forty of which are threatened with extinction.
The program has already won more than twenty-five sustainability and social responsibility awards and seals, guaranteeing a positive return to the brand and image. Around two thousand hectares of green areas have already been recovered. And it is planned to expand to thirty thousand hectares by 2050, also expanding the capacity for training and job creation. The recovery of these forests impacts the water supply of approximately twelve million people. The lecture explores how the program is directly related to CEDAE’s business and its ability to fulfil its mission of offering reference services in water capture and treatment, aligning the Company’s sectors with its socio-environmental governance. Consequently, this is reflected in ESG indicators.

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European Researchers´Night 2024
2024-09-27 17:00 - 23:30 (Europe/Paris) | National Museum of Natural History and Science
BRU-Iscte will be joining the European Researchers’ Night (ERN) 2024 at the National Museum of Natural History and Science (MUHNAC) in Lisbon on September 27th, 2024.
Between 5 p.m. and midnight, ERN participants will have the opportunity to get to know some of the studies and projects carried out by Iscte’s six research units. Admission is free.

As part of this year’s theme, “Science for Global Challenges,” BRU-Iscte will have two activities:
Project Management for Sustainable Alternatives
EmotiFest: A serious game to promote emotional regulation in children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Research Seminar BRU-Iscte - Ian Thomson
2024-10-03 12:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris) | Room B226, Building 4 (CVTT), Floor 2

Virtual Reality Open Day
2024-10-04 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | Room A323, Building 4 (CVTT), 3rd floor
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Project ImAFUSA’s research team will host an Open Day next October 4 to present the Project and showcase a Virtual Reality tool developed for UAM societal acceptance studies.
Stakeholders are invited to attend, network, and experience the VR tool next October 4, at Iscte, CVTT Building, room A202 (Lisbon, Av. das Forças Armadas, 40).
Agenda:
08:00-09:30: Demonstrations for Students of Industrial Management and Logistics
09:30-10:30: Stakeholder demonstrations
10:30-12:30: Open demonstrations
12:30-14:00: Lunch
14:00-17:00: Open demonstrations
For further details, please contact: nuno.miguel.silva@iscte-iul.pt

Welcome Session PhD in Management
2024-10-14 09:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris) | Building 4 (CVTT), 3rd Floor

Research Seminar BRU-Iscte - Pedro Freitas
2024-11-06 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris) | Room B226, Building 4 (CVTT), Floor 2

Lab Talk with Tomás Alves
2024-12-03 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris) | Room B332, Building 4 (CVTT), 3rd Floor

Research Seminar BRU-Iscte - Greg Saxton
2025-03-20 14:30 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)

International Interdisciplinary Conference TRANSFORM
2025-03-27 09:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | Zoom
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Meet the Editors
2025-04-08 - 2025-04-09 | Building 4, 3rd Floor, Room A306

Curious minds, connected paths: Asking bold questions
2025-06-04 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris) | ONLINE

Conference: China´s new economics paradigm: Balancing domestic demand vs Export
2025-06-05 14:30 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | Room A323, Building 4 (CVTT), 3rd floor

Meet the Editor: Marjo-Riitta Diehl (Journal of Organizational Behavior)
2025-06-26 | ONLINE

International Doctoral Colloquium in Marketing 2024–2025
2025-06-27 | Auditorium Afonso de Barros

TOURSUS-EU Final Event - Tourism Sustainability: Insights, Challenges, and Perspectives
2025-06-30 13:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | Room A202, Building 4 (CVTT), Floor 2

BRU-Iscte Research Seminar: Renee Flasher
2025-07-09 14:30 (Europe/Lisbon) | Room A323, Building 4 (CVTT), 3rd floor

BRU Research Seminar: Ludgero Glórias
2025-09-25 14:30 (Europe/Lisbon) | Room A202, Building 4 (CVTT), Floor 2
We are pleased to invite you to attend the BRU-Iscte Research Seminar by Ludgero Glórias.
Ludgero Glórias is PhD candidate at the University of Surrey, UK.
Title: Nonparametric “rich covariates” without saturation. (Authors: Ludgero Glórias, Federico Martellosio, João Santos Silva)
Date: 25 September 2025
Time: 14h30 (2:30 PM)
Room: Building 4, Floor 2, A202
Brief description:
We consider two nonparametric approaches to ensure that linear instrumental variables estimators satisfy the rich-covariates condition emphasized by Blandhol et al. (2025), even when the instrument is not unconditionally randomly assigned and the model is not saturated. Both approaches start with a nonparametric estimate of the expectation of the instrument conditional on the covariates and ensure that the rich-covariates condition is satisfied either by using as the instrument the difference between the original instrument and its estimated conditional expectation, or by adding the estimated conditional expectation to the set of regressors. We derive asymptotic properties when the first step uses kernel regression and assess finite-sample performance in simulations where we also use neural networks in the first step. Finally, we present an empirical illustration that highlights some significant advantages of the proposed methods.

Painel de discussão TRANSFORM: Desafios éticos no futuro do trabalho
2025-10-15 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Lisbon) | Room B332, Building 4 (CVTT), 3rd Floor
[event in Portuguese]
O Painel sobre os Desafios Éticos no Futuro do Trabalho terá lugar na quarta-feira, dia 15 de outubro, das 17h00 às 18h30, no CVTT (Edifício das Forças Armadas).
O painel realiza-se no âmbito do projeto europeu “TRANSFORM: O Futuro da Força de Trabalho Humana: Acolher a Mudança, os Desafios e as Oportunidades” e pretende ser um espaço de reflexão e discussão aberta.
Os temas centrais da sessão incluem:

Princípios éticos na implementação da IA no local de trabalho;
Privacidade dos trabalhadores perante as novas tecnologias;
Justiça e igualdade de acesso a oportunidades num mundo automatizado;
Bem-estar e equilíbrio entre vida pessoal e profissional no contexto da IA.

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Book launch "Silent Economy: The New Paradigm of Generative AI"
2025-11-04 14:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | Building 4, 3rd Floor, Room A306
We would like to invite you to the launch of the book Silent Economy: The New Paradigm of Generative AI, written by BRU-Iscte researchers Sandra Loureiro and João Guerreiro.
The event will be held on November 4, at 14:00 (2 PM), in Auditorium A306 (Building 4, Iscte).
This book explores the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and its wide-ranging impacts. Beginning with the concept of the silent economy, this work traces the development of AI from its early stages to the present, highlighting the emergence of generative AI. The narrative examines how AI influences organizational culture, societal well-being, and business decisions at strategic, tactical, and operational levels. The book also analyzes the evolving dynamics of the workplace, consumer behavior, and AI’s ethical and legal implications. The final chapter offers thoughtful reflections on future generations of AI, presenting a comprehensive and insightful perspective on this transformative technology.
We hope to see you there!

International Conference on Graphics and Interaction
2025-11-13 - 2025-11-14
The ICGI2025 – International Conference on Graphics and Interaction aims to bring together researchers, teachers and professionals in the areas of Computer Graphics, Image Processing, Computer Vision and Human-Computer Interaction, allowing the dissemination of concluded or ongoing work, as well as the exchange of experiences between the academic, industrial and end-user communities.
Relevant national and international keynotes in the field will be presenting and we will also have an open industry exhibition with innovative products and services provided by outstanding brands and institutions.

TRANSFORM Hybrid Conference 2025: The Future of the Human Workforce
2025-11-13 08:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | ONLINE
The world of work is transforming — are we ready for the future?
Join leading voices from academia, industry, and public policy as we explore “Equality and the Future of the Human Workforce” — tackling the challenges, opportunities, and strategies that will shape tomorrow’s workplace.
Hear insights from:

Prof. Anna Borg, Centre for Labour Studies, University of Malta
Prof. Alexiei Dingli, Faculty of Information & Communication, University of Malta
Ms Celia Falzon, CEO, JobsPlus
Mr Silvan Mifsud, The Malta Chamber
Ms Ruth Debrincat, National Skills Council
Ms Renee Laiviera, NCPE Commissioner

Participate in dynamic discussions, share your perspectives, and be part of the dialogue shaping equality, innovation, and the meaning of work in a rapidly changing world.
Register now to secure your place

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INITIATE at the Roundtable: Data-Powered Business Innovation Models
2025-11-27 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | Auditorium JJ Laginha
The European project INITIATE will host the Roundtable Data-Powered Business Innovation Models, as part of the joint conference Shaping the Future of Data, Knowledge and Innovation with AI for Global Sustainable Change. The conference will be held at Iscte between November 27-28, 2025, under the theme of Knowledge and Data Management in the context of AI and Sustainability.
The roundtable will serve as a discussion about the newly created Business Analytics & Data Science Lab, which originated from the efforts to empower higher education institutions to develop R&I through institution transformation. BRU-Iscte researcher and INITIATE’s local coordinator Paula Vicente will moderate.
REGISTER HERE

BRU-Iscte Research Seminar: Frederica Mendonça
2025-12-02 13:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | ONLINE
Speaker: Frederica Mendonça (Research Affiliate at Nova SBE NOVAFRICA Knowledge Centre)
Date: 2 December 2025 (online)
Time: 1 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour
Title: Road to somewhere: Introducing ReCycling in a Mozambican city
Brief description of the seminar: Urban recycling in Sub-Saharan Africa remains below five percent due to coordination failures: households lack incentives to separate waste when collection is unreliable, while collectors avoid markets with scarce supply. In this project, I implement a randomised field experiment to test whether low-cost interventions can overcome this barrier in Quelimane, Mozambique. The intervention combined household information on recycling with the creation of a buyback centre that engaged bicycle taxi drivers as waste collectors. A second treatment arm adds a conspicuous signalling device to reinforce pro-social motives from households. Within eighteen weeks, cyclists delivered 3,109 kilograms of recyclables, exclusively from treated households, while earning substantially more than on passenger trips. This translates into a significant increase in cyclists’ self-reported weekly earnings. Households report less burning and a 30% increase in separated waste. I also observe an increase in satisfaction with the city’s waste management. These preliminary findings suggest that mobilising informal transport networks, supported by light-touch interventions with households, can enhance recycling outcomes, raise earnings, and provide a scalable model for service delivery under weak state capacity.
Session chair: Professor Catarina Roseta Palma

TRANSFORM Policy Hackathon: Work 2040
2025-12-10 09:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | ONLINE
We invite you to a dynamic and interactive Policy Hackathon on December 10, 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET (09:00-11:00 PT Time), held entirely online and free of charge. The event will be in English.
This event is part of the European TRANSFORM project, coordinated in Iscte by BRU-Iscte researcher Sílvia Silva. The project aims to prepare the workforce for rapid technological advancements by fostering the necessary skills, competencies, and adaptability for emerging job roles. It addresses labour shortages and workforce well-being, promoting competitiveness in the EU labour market.
What to expect?

Collaborate in diverse stakeholder groups on real challenges
Rapid brainstorming and co-creation of policy ideas
Direct impact through shared insights and recommendations

Why participate?

Bring your voice and experience into the policy process
Help shape tangible solutions for the future of work
Connect with changemakers across Europe

Whether you’re a policymaker, researcher, student, or engaged citizen – your input matters!
👉 Register here: Registration form
REGISTER HERE

BRU Research Seminar: Rafael Mesquita Pereira
2026-02-03 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/Lisbon) | ONLINE
Speaker: Rafael Mesquita Pereira (Federal University of Rio Grande, Brazil)
Date: February 3, 2026 (online)
Time: 12:30 PM
Title: Heterogeneities of the value of a statistical life in Brazil
Abstract: The Value of a Statistical Life (VSL) is a well-established metric in the economic literature that captures workers’ willingness to pay to avoid fatal workplace accidents. This measure has been widely employed in countries such as the United States to guide compensation amounts awarded to families of fatal occupational accident victims, as well as in cost–benefit analyses of public policies that estimate the benefits of investments based on the number of lives potentially saved. However, average VSL estimates often mask substantial heterogeneity related to worker characteristics and job attributes, including gender, race, age, industry, and occupational risk history. To address this limitation, the present study seeks to estimate VSL for the Brazilian labor market while accounting for these sources of heterogeneity. The objective is to highlight the need for public policies aimed at reducing yet another dimension of inequality observed in the country.
Session chair: Luís Clemente Casinhas

BRU Research Seminar: Joe Marlow
2026-02-24 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/Lisbon) | ONLINE
Speaker: Joe Marlow (University of Surrey and Central Bank of Ireland)
Date: February 24, 2026 (online)
Time: 12:30 PM
Title: VARs and Local Projections Equivalence for Impulse Responses: Unit Roots and Multiple Instruments
Abstract: We show that the equivalence in population between impulse responses in Vector Autoregressions (VARs) and Local Projections (LPs) can be extended to (possibly cointegrated) unit roots with unrestricted lag structure. We also prove that structural estimation with multiple instruments for multiple endogenous regressors (LP-IV) is equivalent to a recursively block-identified Structural VAR, where the block of instruments is ordered first. Simulations and two applications illustrate our results.
Session chair: Luís Filipe Martins

WISE-AI final event
2026-03-19 08:00 - 10:50 (Europe/Lisbon) | Zoom
We would like to invite you to participate in the final event of the project WISE-AI: Fostering young women’s employability by promoting Sustainable Development Goals through Artificial Intelligence, a project that aims to develop an innovative approach, combining training with educational play (Minecraft Education and a Knowledge Portal), to help young women (15-29 years old) explore their entrepreneurship skills and capabilities relating to the field of AI and bridge the gap of inclusion and equality, and encourage the innovation and sustainability of the SDG goals, based on a fun, engaging, and positive game environment.
The event will take place on March 19, will be streamed online via the Zoom platform, and it will be conducted in English.
WISE-AI is an international project (Erasmus+) that brings together partners from different European countries, aiming to help young people better understand the world of artificial intelligence (AI), its opportunities, and its role in building a sustainable future. In Portugal, the project is locally coordinated by Professor Aristides Ferreira (BRU-Iscte).
During the event, participants will:

Explore the basics of AI through interactive activities
Try the educational Minecraft game based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Use the WISE-AI Knowledge Portal
Work in teams and complete practical tasks
Discuss the impact of technology on future careers and entrepreneurship

Special attention is given to encouraging girls’ engagement in technology and innovation, supporting them in confidently choosing STEM pathways and finding their place in the rapidly evolving digital world.

🗓️ Event Programme (Portuguese time) :
08:00–08:15 | Arrival & Registration
08:15–08:25 | Opening & Welcome
08:25–08:45 | WISE-AI Project Presentation
08:45–09:05 | Guest Speaker: Kateryna Piddubna (AI Program Manager Women Go Tech)
09:05–09:35 | Coffee Break
09:35–10:35 | Interactive Workshops: Minecraft Game & Knowledge Portal (2 sessions)
10:35–10:50 | Reflection & Closing
10:50 | End
The Zoom access link will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.

Register here

BRU Research Seminar: Ana Paula Matias Gama
2026-03-31 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | Room A202, Building 4 (CVTT), Floor 2
Speaker: Ana Paula Matias Gama (University of Beira Interior)
Date: March 31, 2026
Time: 14h00
Title: Financial Resilience: Do Financial Capability and Income Inequality Matter?
Abstract: This study examines the determinants of financial resilience using Sherraden’s financial capability framework. Drawing on data from 10,245 individuals across ten countries from the OECD/INFE 2020 International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy, we analyze the roles of financial literacy, financial inclusion, and socialization, alongside the moderating effect of income inequality. Results indicate that financial literacy and inclusion significantly enhance resilience, while socialization shows mixed effects, particularly under high inequality contexts. Income inequality consistently reduces resilience and attenuates the benefits of literacy and inclusion, underscoring structural constraints on individual capabilities. Disaggregated analysis reveals heterogeneous impacts across six resilience dimensions, with literacy strongly linked to fraud awareness and inclusion in savings and coping strategies. Sociodemographic factors such as education and employment further shape outcomes. These findings highlight the interplay between individual capabilities and contextual conditions, offering insights for policy interventions aimed at fostering financial resilience globally.
Session chair: João Pedro Vidal Nunes
