Nova SBE Public Policy Institute

The launch event of the Nova SBE Public Policy Institute took place on September 20, in the Jerónimo Martins Grand Auditorium at the Carcavelos Campus.

This initiative brought together academics, politicians, civil society representatives, and other stakeholders and aimed to promote research, education, action, and communication in public policy.

The event was held in English with the following program:

• Check-in
• Welcome,
  Pedro Oliveira, Dean of Nova SBE
• Pitch: Institute’s vision and its main activities,
  Luís Cabral, Director of the Institute
• Panel “The Role of Public Policy”,
  with the participation of António Nogueira Leite, Fernando Medina, Maria Manuel Leitão Marques, and Gonçalo Matias
• Keynote,
  José Manuel Durão Barroso, former President of the European Commission
• Break

• Panel “Nova SBE Research in Public Policy”
  - Susana Peralta - Inequality Observatory
  - Ana Balcão Reis - Learning Loss During the Pandemic
  - Antonieta Cunha e Sá - Biophysical Economics and Sustainability
  - Pedro Pita Barros - Health Policy 
• Panel “Nova SBE Action in Public Policy”
  - Alex Armand - Cabo Delgado
  - Miguel Ferreira - Finance for All
  - Leid Zejnilovic - Data for Change
  - Rui Diniz - Inclusive Community Forum
• Partnerships and initiatives,
  Luís Cabral, Director of the Institute

• Closing remarks
  - Luís Cabral, Director of the Institute
  - Miguel Pinto Luz, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing

The Nova SBE Public Policy Institute’s Policy Fest will be held on April 10th, 2025 at Nova SBE’s Carcavelos Campus. The launch of this annual flagship event aims to further the Institute’s mission to be a global hub of knowledge and innovation.

We believe public policy should be dynamic, evidence-driven, and shaped by those who dare to challenge the status quo. This is not another policy conference. It’s an energetic festival of ideas, debate and real action. It’s for those who want to shape the future of public policy, not just talk about it.

What to expect:

• No-filter debates on policies that actually move the needle
• Live Policy Bites – fast, evidence-based, action-driven discussions
• A live taping of “45 Graus” – straight talk, no fluff
• Networking lunch with industry pros – real conversations, real opportunities
• Roundtable with policy entrepreneurs – where ideas go from theory to execution
• The grand finale of the Nova SBE Public Policy Institute National Debate Competition 2025 (10k Euros prize money) – the next generation takes the stage