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The book “Dictionary of European Values and Citizenship”, coordinated by Fátima Pacheco, a researcher at JusGov, and Isabel Baltazar, Professor at the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences – NOVA FCSH, will be presented/will take place on January 29 at [...]

JusGov researcher Gonçalo S. de Melo Bandeira has recently published a new article in Consinter Journal, a periodic publication by CONSINTER – International Council for Contemporary Studies in Postgraduate Studies. This journal stands out as a platform for disseminating high-quality [...]

Pedro Trovão do Rosário, a researcher at JusGov, has been making notable interventions on CNN Portugal, addressing crucial current issues. The commentator and political analyst has been a regular presence in discussions on both domestic and international politics, as well [...]

Rossana Martingo Cruz, researcher at JusGov and professor at the School of Law of the University of Minho, participated in the debate "Inheritance: A Pleasant Surprise or a Workload?" on the "Sociedade Civil"(Civil Society) program on RTP2. During the discussion, [...]

The public presentation of the UMinho Scientific Research Initiation Award 2024 took place on December 5th. This initiative, promoted by the Rectorate in collaboration with the University of Minho’s research centers, has allowed undergraduate students and those in the early [...]

A significant milestone in European policy-making was reached on November 18 with the publication of the new directive on product liability, the result of extensive collaboration between leading legal experts and policymakers.  Among the contributors is Marta Santos Silva, a [...]

On November 7 and 8, JusGov researcher Teresa Moreira participated in the XXVII National Congress of Labor Law, where she also served as co-coordinator and addressed the topic "Artificial Intelligence in Labour Relations."  https://eventos.almedina.net/congressos/27CNDT/page/programa/  

Teresa Moreira, a researcher at JusGov, participated in the 14th International Conference on "Studies on the Civil Code, the Commercial Code, and the Civil Procedure Code Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Macao SAR," held from October 29 to 31. [...]

Since 2016, the partnership between EDUM and the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has provided an opportunity for UPenn students to participate in summer internships as researchers at JusGov. As part of UPenn’s Global Summer Internship Program, this initiative offers students [...]

Marta Santos Silva, Postdoctoral Researcher at JusGov, participated as a speaker in a special episode of the “WeNeedtoAct” podcast, in partnership with Portugal’s largest sustainability festival, Greenfest. This episode focused on the potential of small changes in consumer choice architecture [...]

Marta Santos Silva, Postdoctoral Researcher at JusGov, will chair the workshop “Sustainability in the Food Chain”, the first workshop organized by the Legal Hub of the European Law Institute – which she co-coordinates – within the framework of an ELI [...]

The book “Assessing Policy Landscapes in Taxation Dynamics” is now available for pre-order at IGI GLOBAL, with researcher Sara Luís Dias serving as a member of the editorial board. The work also highlights the contribution of JusGov researchers Ricardo Cunha [...]

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) has generously funded the innovative dissemination of the White Paper on Digital Disruption, "By-Design" in the Circular Economy, focusing on digital product passports. This initiative is led by Marta Santos Silva, Postdoctoral Researcher at JusGov. [...]

JusGov’s researcher, Tiago Sérgio Cabral, was cited by the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Richard de la Tour, in his Conclusions in the case CK Dun & Bradstreet Austria. In these Conclusions, the Advocate [...]

The study session titled “The Image of Children on Social Media – Challenges,” held on September 24th, was attended by two JusGov researchers: Dr. Rossana Martingo Cruz and Dr. Jorge Martins Ribeiro, Judge of the Porto Court of Appeal. During [...]

JusGov researcher Maria Miguel Carvalho participated as a speaker in the IPSI Online Course on IP for Sustainable Innovations on September 24th, with a lecture titled "Understanding Trademarks." This course, coordinated by Giulia Priora, was organized by the NOVA Knowledge [...]

Postdoctoral Researcher at JusGov, Marta Santos Silva, will participate as a speaker in the session dedicated to sustainability at the Port Innovation Days, an event dedicated to innovation in ports and waterways. Her presentation will focus on the topic "Nudging [...]

Postdoctoral JusGov Researcher, Marta Santos Silva, will participate as a speaker at Greenfest. In particular, the researcher will be present on the panel titled "Prosperity," which will take place on September 27th, from 11 am to 12 pm. The panel [...]

Tirant Lo Blanch Publishing House has just released in free ebook format, the book “Organized Environmental Crime.” This work, co-organized by Eliomar Pereira, a doctoral researcher at JusGov, and Franco Perazzoni, is a must-read for those interested in the intersection [...]

Tomàs Gabriel Garcia-Micó, a researcher at JusGov, has recently published the article “Spanien: Testraum für Künstliche Intelligenz in der Europäischen Union” in the 9/2024 edition of the renowned journal Recht Digital (RDi), which specializes in topics related to digital law [...]

Quid Juris Podcast Ep. 13 - Law in Lusophone Countries With the aim of discussing old and uncovering new challenges for the legal world, contributing to the development of new lines of scientific research, the “Quid Juris Podcast” was created. [...]

The Research Centre for Justice and Governance (JusGov) at the School of Law, University of Minho, is preparing the 6th edition of the Human Rights Yearbook. The call for papers for a new thematic volume, for the year 2024, will [...]

Postdoctoral Researcher Marta Santos Silva led the editorial team of the book “The Routledge Handbook of Private Law and Sustainability,” published by Routledge on June 5th. This new volume, partially available open access due to the sponsorship of the Manuel [...]

On July 1st, during a meeting of the Council of the European Law Institute (ELI), the Guiding Principles for the Design and Implementation of Ecological “Nudges” were approved with 36 votes in favor, two votes against, and two abstentions. These [...]

The next edition of the Individual Scientific Employment Stimulus Competition 2024, promoted by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), will be launched soon. The Research Centre for Justice and Governance (JusGov) will accept applications that align with the Centre's [...]