Tuesday, 19/05/2026   

Auditorium dst | Building 8 | Gualtar Campus | Braga, 02:30 p.m.

The School of Economics, Management and Political Science at the University of Minho is organising the event “EEGConnect | 10th CICP Seminar – Europe Day: Rethinking Portugal in the European Union”, to be held on 19 May at 2.30 pm in the dst Auditorium.

The initiative is organised by the CICP – Centre for Research in Political Science and aims to reflect on some of the key political dynamics currently unfolding across Europe.

During the session, topics such as the value of European integration in the current climate and its relationship with globalisation, the role of the euro as a pillar of the integration process, Portugal’s position within the European Union, and the objectives of the Strategic Compass as a guiding instrument for the European project in a context marked by geopolitical challenges will be addressed. Different critical perspectives on the European project will also be discussed, highlighting the contribution of European Studies to understanding these phenomena.

The session will feature Luís Lobo-Fernandes, Full Professor and former Director of the Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations at the University of Minho. Ana Paula Brandão, Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at EEG, will moderate the session.

This EEGConnect session forms part of EEG’s Transversal Skills Development Programme (EEGenerating Human Skills).

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

Friday, 15/05/2026   

The School of Economics, Management and Political Science at the University of Minho (EEG) is proud to announce that Filipa Joana Silva, a PhD student in Business Sciences, presented her doctoral thesis entitled “Accounting, Propaganda and Rationality in Pombaline Governance for the Expulsion and Suppression of the Jesuits in the 18th Century”, on 14 May 2026.

In the author’s own words:

"This study, developed across three essays, analyses and discusses the articulation between accounting, propaganda, and rationality during the second half of the 18th century, by focusing on the process of the Society of Jesus’s expulsion from Portugal and its suppression. It seeks to understand how the government of King José I, led by the Marquis of Pombal, combined accounting practices, anti-Jesuit narratives, and administrative mechanisms to delegitimize the Jesuits, reconfigure the relationship with the Holy See, and assert the supremacy of the State.

A qualitative and interpretive approach was adopted, based on primary archival sources. The analysis is based on the accounting records contained in the accounting books, Livros de Receitas e Despesas do Tesoureiro-Mor and the Livros Mestre, as well as on the anti-Jesuit propaganda narratives expressed in Relação Abreviada and Erros Ímpios e Sediciosos, and on the document analysis of the second volume of the Coleção dos Negócios de Roma.

The results of the three essays demonstrate that the expulsion of the Society of Jesus from Portugal and its subsequent suppression in the 18th century were consciously and systematically achieved through three complementary dimensions: economic, political, and administrative. Taken together, this study shows how Accounting, Propaganda, and internal Rationality functioned as instruments of Pombal’s governance, ensuring coherence, legitimacy, and social control.

This study contributes to the literature by analysing the governance processes of the Jesuit case by the Portuguese State from an accounting perspective. It highlights accounting as a strategic instrument essential for controlling and managing processes characterised by conflicts rooted in power struggles. It also demonstrates the relevance of accounting in its narrative form, both as a symbolic management tool for shaping perceptions and as a technology of governance whose rationality underpins a system of internal communication and strategic planning grounded in detailed and elucidative information.
Additionally, propaganda, as a form of communication, proves effective in the symbolic management of delegitimization campaigns against rival organisations and in the implementation of reforms with potential to generate social tensions.

The doctoral thesis was supervised by Delfina Gomes and Fernanda Leão, lecturers in the Department of Management at the School of Economics, Management and Political Science, University of Minho.

The EEG congratulates Filipa Joana Silva on her defence and wishes her every success in her professional and personal life!

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

Wednesday, 13/05/2026   

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

Monday, 11/05/2026   

Auditorium dst | Building 8 | Gualtar Campus | Braga, 04:00 p.m.

The School of Economics, Management and Political Science at the University of Minho is organising the Job Session: Banco de Portugal – Balance Sheet Centre, to be held on 11 May at 4.00 pm in the dst Auditorium.

The aim of this session is to raise awareness of opportunities to provide services at the Bank of Portugal’s Balance Sheet Centre, offering students professional experience at a leading institution and direct contact with the Portuguese business community.

Aimed at students interested in developing skills and gaining practical experience, this session will address questions regarding the application process, the roles to be performed and the context of the activity.

The session will feature Rita Poiares, Susana Caleiro and Alexandre Neves, who will present the initiative and share relevant information about this opportunity.

This session forms part of the EEG’s Transversal Skills Development Programme (EEGenerating Human Skills).

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

07/05/2026 - 07/04/2026   

Auditorium -1-01 | Building 8 | Gualtar Campus | Braga, 03:30 p.m.

The School of Economics, Management and Political Science at the University of Minho is organising the session “EEGConnect: Can You Hear Us Now?”, to be held on 7 May at 3.30 pm in Auditorium -1.01.

The initiative is organised by the International Business Students’ Group and aims to share the experience of the “Can You Hear Us Now?” project, highlighting the context in which it took place, the activities carried out and the key skills acquired, particularly in terms of communication, teamwork and adapting to intercultural contexts.

The session will also address the opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ programme, with a focus on youth exchanges, exploring how they work, their benefits and their impact on participants’ personal and professional development. The Portuguese Red Cross will also be presented, highlighting its role as a leading organisation and the various opportunities for young people to get involved, including volunteering and national and international projects.

The session will feature Ema Baptista, a Bachelor’s student in International Business; Inês Maia, a Master’s student in International Business; and Rúben Gonçalves, Ambassador for International Cooperation at the Portuguese Red Cross.

This EEGConnect session forms part of the EEG’s Transversal Skills Development Programme (EEGenerating Human Skills).

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