Research
Knowledge that gathers in centres
An innovative network of researchers organised into knowledge centres at NOVA School of Law, working across the three thematic lines of CEDIS.
21Knowledge centres
3Thematic lines
Empowering People
NOVA Centre for the Study of Gender, Family and Law
Exploring the dynamics of gender, family and the law from an interdisciplinary perspective.
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NOVA Centre for Child Law and Children's Rights
Exploring the dynamics of gender, family and the law from an interdisciplinary perspective.
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NOVA Refugee and Migration Clinic
Supporting refugees and migrants through legal advice and applied research.
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Observatory for the Protection of Personal Data
Promoting personal data protection and privacy in the digital age.
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NOVA Business, Human Rights and the Environment (NOVA BHRE)
Research on business, human rights and the environment in global value chains.
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Criminalia
Analysing the criminal justice system and the contemporary challenges of criminal law.
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War and Law Lab
Studying law in contexts of armed conflict and its implications for peace and justice.
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Protecting the Planet
NOVA Green Lab
Promoting legal solutions for the ecological transition and sustainability.
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NOVA Ocean
Legal research for the protection of the oceans and marine resources.
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Space Law Research Centre (SPARC)
Exploring the legal challenges of space and space technologies.
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NOVA Intellectual Property and Sustainable Innovation (NOVA IPSI)
Driving sustainable innovation through intellectual property law.
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Promoting Strong Institutions
NOVA Compliance Lab
Preventing corruption and ethical misconduct in organisations.
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NOVA Consumer Lab
Studying consumer law, from advertising to disputes and the digital economy.
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NOVA Financial Markets
Monitoring the regulation of banking, capital markets and insurance.
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NOVA Platform for European Administrative and Regulatory Law (NOVA PEARL)
Researching legal argumentation, legal reasoning and legal theory.
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NOVA Argumentation
Researching legal argumentation, legal reasoning and legal theory.
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NOVA Dispute Resolution Forum
Research and training in dispute resolution and civil procedure.
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WhatNext.Law
Anticipating the challenges emerging technologies pose to law and society.
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NOVA Tax Research Lab
Studying the challenges of taxation from Portuguese, European and international perspectives.
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NOVA Knowledge Centre for Data-Driven Law
Data-driven answers for legislative reform and public policy.
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