Breaking systemic barriers

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our mission is to foster a work-learning place that values and embraces diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where everyone feels valued and respected and has an equal opportunity to contribute and succeed.

Information flows

Information flows

Characterizing Diversity & Addressing Exclusion Patterns.

  • Raise the DEI bar
    Power BI Dashboard characterizing community and identifying patterns of inequality to foster social mobility.
  • Diversity in master's programs
    Identify strategic targets for the creation of a MSc Marketing, Communication & Admissions Plan for increasing ethnic minorities and students with financial constraints.
Strategic Action

Strategic Action

Systems practice for Social Change.

  • Social Lift
    Promote social inclusion of vulnerable youth from underprivileged contexts.
  • Gender Equality
    Training female cohorts with Courage, Vision, and Skills to take on Leadership. Providing free menstrual products to increase hygiene access on campus and fight menstrual poverty.
  • Disabilities
    Increase the awareness about disabilities and contributing to break barriers on campus.
Knowledge-based Dialogue

Knowledge-based Dialogue

Contribute to deconstruct DE&I 

  • Human Library
    Showcasing stories of resilience and success based on personal experience to inspire others.
  • DEI Today
    Inviting established scholars from various fields to share insights proven essential in both theoretical research and practical implementation.
  • DEI Dialogues @ Library
    Faculty share book excerpts on global DEI-themed World Days, sparking discussion and reflection, promoting education, awareness and understanding of the issues.

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We have zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination on the basis of age, citizenship, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Ombudsperson

Ombudsperson act as a neutral party to mediate conflicts, promoting a culture of justice, transparency, and ethical conduct in the school.

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Whistleblower Portal

Whistleblower mechanism is a university channel to report any incidents of bullying, discrimination or harassment that you experience or witness.

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Together fostering a more diverse and inclusive campus

  • Pre-Experience: supporting need-based Scholarships, collaborating with Life at Nova in regards to psychological support & Special requests, developing the project Women in Finance & DE&I master’s course with Program Affairs, and fostering Project-Based Learning with impact
  • Sustainability team: providing Role to Play opportunities, monitoring Careers with impact, and managing SDG Ambassadors
  • Leadership for Impact Knowledge Center: collaborating with the social organizations of the Social Leapfrog program that operate in the DE&I sphere, representing DE&I in the Inclusive Community Forum, which promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in society, and collaborating with professors and research in this area.
  • People & Culture: fostering inclusive Recruitment policies, contributing to the VOICE Survey, bridging Professional Internships, and developing Onboarding workshops
  • Teresa e Alexandre Soares dos Santos Library: plays a crucial role in providing free and equal access to information for all members of our community, offering resources and services to empower individuals to pursue knowledge, education, and personal growth, regardless of their socioeconomic status or background. Our aim is to create a safe space where everyone feels welcomed and included. In case you have any special request or needs, please send us an email
  • Community Engagement & Alumni: co-creating initiatives in order to develop a sense of inclusion within our community
  • Student Clubs: collaboration, namely with the Student Union, Women in Business, and PRIDE

 

Together, our impact is greater

We grow from the partnerships we establish

 

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APPDI – Associação Portuguesa para a Diversidade e Inclusão is the Portuguese association for Diversity & Inclusion aiming to promote it in multiple organizations and civil society through cooperation with national and international institutions. Nova SBE is among 460 organizations signatory of the Charter to foster DE&I policies in the workplace. The signatory assume Diversity as an ethical imperative, translating into a fundamental guiding principle of their internal and external actions, being part of their values and institutional identity.
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Nova SBE joined the Portuguese Group of Responsible Companies Movement (GRACE), which gathers national companies committed to incorporating sustainability and corporate social responsibility principles in their governance towards a healthier entrepreneurial network and a social economy. Our team works directly with the Gender Equality Cluster.
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G4G Project is a Harvard-born global mentoring program that aims to empower women to lead. They do so by creating mentoring circles for girls and young women across 18 countries around the world. These circles are facilitated by G4G Mentors who are professional women from various sectors and industries. This provides an opportunity for mentees to engage with women from different backgrounds, and to grow their personal networks.
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Casa Pia de Lisboa’s mission is to ensure the education, training, and care of children and young people, particularly those who are in situations of social vulnerability. Our partnership aims to create more opportunities for youth in vulnerable contexts within Nova SBE ecosystem such as professional internships and trainings.
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In 2013, Nova SBE officially became a member of PRME. In 2020, Nova SBE became one of the participating institutions of PRME’s fourth Champions, confirming its pledge to transform business and management education in support of the SDG over the next two years. Furthermore, in 2021, Nova SBE was appointed Chapter Iberia’s Chair. In this Steering Committee, which also has five other Portuguese and Spanish signatories – UPF, IPVC, ISEG, and ISCTE Business School –the school is leading the way in implementing a 2022-2025 Strategic Plan.
 

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