05-02-2026
NOVA University Lisbon will host the event "Will There Be Democracy? University and Critical Reason", a public initiative that reaffirms the university’s role in democratic life and its commitment to critical thinking and plural debate.
The event will take place on 5 February 2026 at 18:00, at the NOVA Rectorate, Campolide Campus, and marks the launch of PULSAR, a new ongoing series of conferences, civic forums, and editorial initiatives by the University, dedicated to public reflection and participatory engagement on the major issues of our time. By creating a regular space for dialogue between academia and society, NOVA reinforces the university as a centre of knowledge production and as a democratic actor in contemporary public life.
The inaugural session will feature a talk by José Gil, followed by a debate moderated by José Maria Pimentel, and will also include a cultural moment with Samuel Úria, broadening the dialogue to other forms of creation and reflection. The event will conclude with a public reception.
