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On the 18th of March, 2026, Braga will host a particularly significant occasion for European legal reflection. The European Law Institute (ELI), in partnership with the Research Centre for Justice and Governance (JusGov), the School of Law of the University [...]

On the 3rd of March, JusGov researcher Teresa Coelho Moreira took part in the Opening Conference of the Congress "International Dialogues: Labour Relations in Contemporary Society", held at the Brazilian Superior Labour Court in Brasília, where she addressed the theme [...]

Recently, JusGov researcher Madalena Sofia Oliveira has received significant media attention for her contribution to the public debate on cyber abuse and violence in young people's relationships. Her work has been featured across several media outlets: by TSF, which incorporated [...]

On the 22nd of December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution A/RES/70/212, proclaiming the 11th of February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In doing so, it reaffirmed its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, [...]

The Call for Papers for the E-Tec Yearbook 2026 is now open. The publication is promoted by our  Research Group E.Tec – State, Enterprise and Technology, coordinated by Sónia Moreira. The call invites original contributions addressing legal issues arising from [...]

The results of the open call for paper submissions to the 12th International Congress of Law in the Portuguese-Speaking World, devoted to "Ethics in Justice", are now available. The Congress will take place in Brasília, from the 27th to the [...]

The call is now open for the submission of proposals for the presentation of papers at the 13th Luso-Brazilian Congress on Comparative Constitutional Law and the 2nd Afro-Luso-Brazilian Congress on Comparative Constitutional Law. These events will take place on 16 [...]

JusGov Researcher Maria Miguel Carvalho recently starred in the Antena 1/RTP science communication programme "90 Segundos de Ciência (90 Seconds of Science)" and was highlighted by Sara Dias Oliveira in Notícias Magazine (Jornal de Notícias). That Maria Miguel Carvalho is [...]

JusGov once again joined the remarkable initiative of Ciência Viva, the Science and Technology Week, held between 24 and 30 November 2025, through the organisation of several events, including, for the first time, two with the support of the Planetarium [...]

JusGov welcomes expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates interested in applying for fix-term (up to 3 years) research positions funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Interested candidates are invited to contact us (jusgov@direito.uminho.pt), with a brief [...]

The submission period is now open for papers to be presented at the 12th International Congress of Law in the Portuguese-Speaking World, devoted to “Ethics in Justice”, to be held in Brasília from 27 to 30 April 2026. Organised by [...]

JusGov researcher Maria Miguel Carvalho took part in three high-impact academic initiatives within the Iberian intellectual-property ecosystem. On 14 November 2025, she took part in the seminar "La Protección Jurídica de la Presentación de los Alimentos (Food Design)", held at [...]

As part of JusGov's research project Portuguese Social Security Litigation—coordinated by Joaquim Freitas da Rocha and featuring Andreia Barbosa, Artur Flamínio da Silva, Carlos José Batalhão, Hugo Flores da Silva, Luís Manuel Pica, Márcia Antunes Gomes, Sara Luís Dias, and [...]

As part of JusGov's research project on the legal concept of non-governmental organisations in Portugal—coordinated by Andreia Sofia Pinto Oliveira and featuring Ana Rodrigues, Joana Gil Carvalho, João Vilas Boas Pinto, and Robert Junqueira on the team—a working meeting was [...]

Carlos Abreu Amorim, Portuguese Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and researcher at our Centre, attended the first launch session of the book Principles of Criminal Justice in Portuguese-Speaking Countries and Territories, held at the Autonomous University of Lisbon. The launch took [...]

During Science and Technology Week, held from 24 to 30 November 2025, science once again takes centre stage. This nationwide initiative of Ciência Viva – the National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture aims to bring scientists closer to the [...]

JusGov researcher Teresa Coelho Moreira took part in the "Negócios" programme on the Now channel, where she discussed the challenges posed by digital platforms to the contemporary world of work and to the protection of workers' rights. In her remarks, [...]

JusGov researcher Teresa Coelho Moreira took part, on 6 and 7 November, in the XXVIII National Labour Law Congress, held at the Altis Hotel in Lisbon. In addition to serving on the Honorary Committee, she acted as co-organiser and as [...]

JusGov takes a place of full prominence in the latest issue of Perspetiva Atual, published in October and distributed in Portugal nationwide, free of charge, with the weekly newspaper Semanário Sol. The 41st issue of Perspetiva Atual, dedicated to scientific [...]

The School of Law of the University of Minho hosted the Encontros Jurídicos (Legal Meetings) of the Bank of Portugal, during which a cooperation protocol was signed between the two institutions. This joint initiative of the Bank of Portugal, the [...]

Through the ELSA Traineeships programme and thanks to the tireless efforts of ELSA UMinho, Kağan Büyükdereli, a final-year Law student at the MEF University (Türkiye), started and successfully completed a two-month research internship at the Research Centre for Justice and [...]

The award ceremony for the UMinho Prize for Initiation in Scientific Research 2025 took place on October 24, bringing together students, supervisors, and researchers to celebrate the engagement of undergraduate students in the production of scientific knowledge at the University [...]

JusGov researcher Madalena Sofia Oliveira was interviewed by CNN Portugal in connection with the case of a 14-year-old boy detained on suspicion of matricide. In her remarks, our researcher observed that excessive proximity to social media often leads young people [...]

Following the tradition of previous years, another edition of the TributariUM Conferences will take place on 13 February 2026. The central theme of this edition will be evidence in tax litigation. In addition to contributions from invited speakers of recognised [...]

JusGov researcher Marta Santos Silva took part in the Antena 1 programme "90 Segundos de Ciência" (90 Seconds of Science), where she spoke about her scientific endeavours, which focus on promoting economic activity that protects ecosystems and the environment. Produced [...]