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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), 2nd Floor

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), 2nd Floor

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 | Auditorium A306, Builing 4 (CVTT), 3rd Floor

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) | Auditorium A306, Builing 4 (CVTT), 3rd Floor
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.
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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
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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: 12h30
Duration: 40 a 50 minutos
Title: Heterogeneities of the value of a statistical life in Brazil
Brief description of the seminar: 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: Professor Luís Clemente Casinhas
