Friday, 27/03/2026   

Gualtar Campus | Braga

The School of Economics, Management, and Political Science (EMPS) at the University of Minho is pleased to announce the EEG Research Day 2026, scheduled for 27 March 2026.

The EEG Research Day is a strategic annual initiative that contributes to the School’s commitment to internationalisation, European cooperation, and research excellence, in line with the objectives of the ARQUS European University Alliance and the Erasmus+ Programme. The event provides a structured platform for disseminating research, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, and promoting sustainable academic collaboration within the campus and across borders.

The Call invites graduate students enrolled in Master’s or PhD programs to submit their research that reflects the scientific areas represented at EEG, including:

• Economics
• Management
• Political Science
• Public Policy
• International Relations
• European Studies
• Interdisciplinary research addressing societal, economic, and governance challenges in a European or global context.

Submission Guidelines

Participants are invited to submit an extended abstract presenting original research, work in progress, or advanced research projects.

• Abstracts should be short (no more than 1500 words) and clearly outline the research objectives, methodology, and key findings or expected outcomes.
• Submissions must be written in English; exceptional cases are considered when submitted research is developed within the framework of a programme whose language of instruction is Portuguese.

Submissions will undergo a peer-review process conducted by the Scientific Committee.The Abstract should be sent by email to eeg-researchday@eeg.uminho.pt


Important Dates

• 17 January 2026 — Call for Participation opens
• 27 February 2026 — Deadline for abstract submission
• 6 March 2026 — Notification of acceptance
• 20 March 2026 — Submission of presentation files
• 27 March 2026 — EEG Research Day 2026

Venue and Format

The EEG Research Day 2026 will take place at the University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga.


Scientific Committee

• Beatriz Graça Luz Casais
• Carla Maria Freitas Costa Freire
• Francisco José Alves Coelho Veiga
• Gilberto Ramos Loureiro
• Isabel Maria Machado Correia Brioso Dias
• Lídia Cristina Alves Morais Oliveira
• Luís Filipe Oliveira Mota
• Maria Lurdes Castro Martins
• Nazaré Glória Gonçalves Rego
• Pedro Miguel Tereso Magalhães

Link to the EEG Teaching Week and International Mobility

The EEG Research Day 2026 is articulated with the EEG Second International Teaching Week, reinforcing the integration of research, teaching, and international mobility.

Gabinete de Comunicação
Escola de Economia, Gestão e Ciência Política
Universidade do Minho
Telefone: 253 604 541
Email: gci@eeg.uminho.pt

Friday, 20/02/2026   

Auditorium dst | Building 8 | Gualtar Campus | Braga, 03:30 p.m.

On February 20, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., the School of Economics, Management, and Political Science at the University of Minho will hold a session entitled “When intelligence is not enough: critical thinking as an epistemological requirement” in the dst Auditorium, dedicated to reflecting on the role of critical thinking in evaluating information, arguments, and decisions.

The initiative proposes an analysis of the contemporary challenges associated with decision-making, in a context marked by information overload, fragmentation of knowledge, and increasing pressure to decide quickly. Based on the Socratic tradition, the session addresses critical thinking as a philosophical practice of monitoring one's own judgments, articulating contributions from philosophy, cognitive psychology, and the analysis of social and technological conditions that favor systematic error.

The session will feature Nuno Paulos Tavares, who holds a degree in Philosophy and has been teaching since 2005 in the areas of Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Personal Development, and Critical Thinking. He is co-founder and coordinator of Enteléquia – Practical Philosophy and founder of A Consulta Filosófica, working as a consultant in educational and organizational contexts.

This EEGConnect session is part of the EEG Transversal Skills Development Program (EEGenerating Human Skills).Registration is available on the EEGenerating Skills platform.

Gabinete de Comunicação
Escola de Economia, Gestão e Ciência Política
Universidade do Minho
Telefone: 253 604 541
Email: gci@eeg.uminho.pt

Thursday, 19/02/2026   

dst Auditorium | Building 8 | Gualtar Campus | Braga, 11:00 a.m.

The School of Economics, Management, and Political Science at the University of Minho invites students to participate in the AlumniTalks@EEG session, which will take place on February 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., in the dst Auditorium.

The AlumniTalks@EEG cycle promotes the return of former EEG students to the School, creating a space for sharing professional paths, career experiences, and projects developed after academic training.

The guest for this session is Marta Couto, Financial and Administrative Director and Member of the Executive Committee of the CCG Institute at the University of Minho. With a degree in Business Management from EEG, she has been a Certified Accountant since 1999 and a Member of the Board of the Order of Economists since 2010, with over 25 years of experience in the financial area, including international experience in the United Kingdom. In 2024, she completed executive training in R&D Management at INSEAD Business School.

She currently serves as CFO, responsible for financial strategy, governance, management control and reporting, team leadership, and human resources management, and also holds the position of Chair of the Supervisory Board of DTx CoLab.

This EEGConnect session is part of the EEG Transversal Skills Development Program (EEGenerating Human Skills).Registration is available on the EEGenerating Skills platform.

Gabinete de Comunicação
Escola de Economia, Gestão e Ciência Política
Universidade do Minho
Telefone: 253 604 541
Email: gci@eeg.uminho.pt

Thursday, 05/02/2026   

Auditorium dst | Building 8 | Gualtar Campus | Braga, 05:00 p.m.

The School of Economics, Management, and Political Science at the University of Minho invites students to participate in the EEGConnect session, dedicated to Aristotle's Rhetoric applied to Marketing and Communication, which will take place on February 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., in the dst Auditorium.

Promoted with the support of NEMKT – Marketing Student Group, this session aims to analyze the relevance of the principles of classical rhetoric in building effective marketing and communication strategies, highlighting their relevance in the contemporary context.

The session will begin with a brief presentation of the guest speaker's professional career, followed by an approach to the three pillars of persuasion defined by Aristotle — Ethos, Pathos, and Logos — as essential foundations for influencing audiences and strengthening brands. The importance of the credibility of the sender, the role of emotions and empathy in creating a connection with the audience, as well as the need for logical and consistent arguments will be explored, highlighting the balanced articulation of these elements as the basis for persuasive, relevant, and effective communication.

The guest speaker will be Diogo de Lima, Brand Manager at SC Braga, a marketing and branding professional with an international and multicultural background. With a degree in Global Marketing from IPAM and a master's degree in International Marketing & Brand Management from Lund University, he has developed and managed brands in various sectors, combining strategic thinking, creativity, and a results-oriented approach.

This EEGConnect session is part of EEG's Transversal Skills Development Program (EEGenerating Human Skills).Registration is available on the EEGenerating Skills platform.

Gabinete de Comunicação
Escola de Economia, Gestão e Ciência Política
Universidade do Minho
Telefone: 253 604 541
Email: gci@eeg.uminho.pt

Thursday, 22/01/2026   

Cláudia Moreira, a student on the Economics degree course at the School of Economics, Management and Political Science at the University of Minho, has been honoured with the Professor Jacinto Nunes Award, presented by Banco de Portugal to the country's best students in this scientific field.

The award ceremony took place yesterday at the Money Museum in Lisbon and was attended by the Governor of the Bank of Portugal, Álvaro Santos Pereira, Deputy Governors Luís Máximo dos Santos and Clara Raposo, as well as members of the institution's administration. The award recognises students who obtained the highest final average in their degree in Economics, among universities whose last admitted candidate scored 140 points or higher.In addition to academic recognition, the distinction also gives the student the opportunity to undertake an internship at the Bank of Portugal, contributing to the enrichment of her academic and professional career.

For Cláudia Moreira, this distinction represents ‘a huge honour’ and recognition of the ‘effort and commitment’ she has dedicated throughout her degree. The student also emphasises the role of the EEG in this journey, highlighting the ‘rigour and excellence’ of the School, as well as the presence of Professor Luís Aguiar-Conraria at the ceremony, which she considers a clear sign of the EEG's support for its students' journey.

The awarding of this prize reinforces external recognition of the quality of the education provided at the School of Economics, Management and Political Science of the University of Minho and the academic merit of its students.

Gabinete de Comunicação
Escola de Economia, Gestão e Ciência Política
Universidade do Minho
Telefone: 253 604 541
Email: gci@eeg.uminho.pt