Nova SBE Public Policy Institute

Policy Fellows

Policy fellows are individuals with current or past experience in public policy. This might correspond to local government, national government, public service, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and so on. Policy fellows contribute to Nova SBE Public Policy Institute in a variety of ways, including (but not limited to):

• Mentoring student projects, especially in the ID&PP master's program
• Guest speaking at classes and other events organized at Nova SBE
• Engaging with activities organized by Nova SBE Public Policy Institute (debates, conferences, etc)
• Helping establish the bridge between academia and policymakers

The current roster of Nova SBE Public Policy Institute’s Policy Fellows includes:

Carlos das Neves

Chief Scientist, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

Fernando Medina

Minister of Finance of Portugal (2022-2024), Mayor of Lisbon (2015-2021)

Maria Manuel Leitão Marques

Member of the European Parliament (2019-2024), Minister of the Presidency (2015-2019)

Michael Sheldrick

Co-Founder, Global Citizen; Author of “From Ideas to Impact”

Mónica Ferro

Director of UNFPA’s London Representation Office

Nazaré Costa Cabral

Chair of the Senior Council at Portuguese Public Finance Council

Pedro Conceição

Director of UNDP’s Human Development Report Office