24-03-2026
Following the meeting of the General Council of NOVA University Lisbon, held this Monday, March 23, the timetable for the electoral process leading to the election of the Rector was established.
According to the approved schedule, the election of the Rector will take place on April 24.
The electoral process will therefore resume from the exclusion of one candidate, in accordance with the terms defined by the Lisbon Administrative Court, allowing only the candidacies submitted in the last electoral act and the previously excluded candidacy.
The electoral process was initiated by the General Council, the competent body for this purpose, which remains in office under the Statutes of NOVA University Lisbon currently in force and duly approved, and will be overseen by the Electoral Commission.
Information on the schedule of public presentations on April 24, 2026:
08:50 — Public draw to determine the order of presentations;
09:00–10:00 — Candidate 1;
10:10–11:10 — Candidate 2;
11:20–12:20 — Candidate 3;
12:20–13:20 — Lunch;
13:30–14:30 — Candidate 4;
14:40–15:40 — Candidate 5;
15:50–16:50 — Candidate 6;
17:00 — Meeting of the General Council and vote for the election of the Rector.
Notice of Admission of Candidacies
In compliance with paragraph 5 of Article 3 of the Electoral Regulations for the election of the Rector of NOVA University Lisbon, it is hereby made public that, in accordance with the ruling issued in Case No. 28692/25.0BELSB of the Lisbon Administrative Court, the Electoral Commission, at its meeting of March 23, 2026, admitted the candidacy for the position of Rector submitted by Professor Pedro Miguel Maló.
At meetings held on May 14 and 28, 2025, the Electoral Commission had previously admitted the candidacies for the position of Rector submitted by Professor Duilia de Mello, Professor Elvira Fortunato, Professor João Amaro de Matos, Professor José Alferes, and Professor Paulo Pereira.
Candidate Professor Duilia de Mello
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Candidate Professor Elvira Fortunato
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Candidate Professor João Amaro de Matos
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Candidate Professor José Júlio Alferes
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Candidate Professor Paulo Pereira
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Candidate Professor Pedro Maló
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Electoral Commission Minutes: Minute No. 5
Notice: Electoral Commission Meeting
