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Within the scope of the Erasmus+ project “EUComplianceM4UA – Implementation of the European Approach of Compliance Management in Higher Education in Ukraine”, REMIT researchers Carla Santos Pereira and Carla Azevedo Lobo participated in the 1st Transnational Project Meeting in Wismar, Germany, from 20 to 23rd January. The project’s central focus is the implementation of the European approach to Compliance Management, with a strategic aim to elevate academic integrity, international management, entrepreneurship, business ethics, and legal aspects in less experienced Ukrainian HEIs.

We are accepting submissions until 30/09/24 for a special issue of the “Sustainability” on the theme of Between Bits and Biodiversity: The AI Dilemma in the Era of Sustainability.The issue is the responsibility of REMIT researchers Micaela Pinho, Fátima Leal and Fernando Moreira. More information here

As part of the ongoing process of evaluating research units by the FCT, REMIT hosted the evaluation panel visit on January 6th.Aware of the importance of the evaluation process, REMIT presented itself as a team committed to the growth of the research unit.Many thanks to all our researchers for their commitment and dedication!

With the presentation and approval, unanimously and with distinction, of her thesis entitled ““From the inside out: employee-based brand equity and b2b branding dynamics. An exploratory and multilevel analysis”, doctoral student Bianca Maria Martins Sousa completed her PhD in Business Sciences on 20 December 2024. The thesis was supervised by Prof. Dr. Pedro Ferreira, a colaborator member of REMIT, and co-supervised by Prof.ª Dr.ª Sílvia Faria, from Portucalense University and integrated member of REMIT.

The paper “Fans’ perceptions of pro-environmental sustainability initiatives in sport and triple bottom line benefits”, published in 2023 in the International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, earned REMIT researchers Ricardo Cayolla and Joana Quintela the Outsanding paper Award, awarded by Emerald publisher. The paper can be consulted here: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ijsms-07-2022-0141/full/html 

As part of the Twin Navaux project, in which REMIT participates, a ‘Dissemination Day’ will be held on 18 December at the facilities of the Technological Support Centre for the Metalworking Industry (CATIM) in Porto.Prof. Fátima Leal, REMIT researcher and project coordinator, will be speaking at the session, which is entitled Towards the intelligent digital twin: technological and economic optimisation of the company. More information can be found here: https://www.cistecnoloxiaedeseno.gal/es/rumo-ao-digital-twin-inteligente-otimizacao-tecnologica-e-economica-da-empresa-o-projeto-twin-navaux/ REGISTER:https://www.cistecnoloxiaedeseno.gal/intranet/campan/inscribir/173 The TWIN NAVAUX project, co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg VI-A Spain-Portugal POCTEP 2021 – 2027 Programme, focuses on promoting the use of Digital Twin in the Naval Auxiliary Industry in Galicia and Northern Portugal.

On November 26th another REMIT research seminar was held.In this seminar, Profs. Jacek Szoltysek and Grażyna Trzpiot (University of Economics, Katowice – Poland), presented the lines of research they are working on, followed by similar presentations by REMIT’s researchers João Carvalho and Helena Albuquerque. The objective was to share experiences, find common research interests and promote international partnerships.Profs. Jacek Szoltysek and Grażyna Trzpiot are carrying out a short research stay at REMIT.

The SERV_ALL Seminar – “Service Quality in Allergen Management in Tourism and Hospitality” took place on October 24 as part of the ERASMUS+ ETDTFA (Education and Training Development for Tourism and Food Allergy) project, currently under development at REMIT. The event was organized by undergraduate students from the Tourism and Hospitality Management programs, under the guidance of Professors Joana Quintela and Medéia Araújo, who also served as the seminar speakers. This initiative aimed to promote an educational and practical approach, raising awareness about the importance of continuous training and the implementation of rigorous standards for serving customers with food allergies. It sought to build trust and safety in the tourism and hospitality sectors by sharing some of the project’s key outputs.

Classes for the PhD in Business Sciences course began on October 23rd. In the first part of this session, Shital Jayantilal presented the Economics and Management Department and Luís Pacheco presented the PhD course and REMIT. After that, a former and a current PhD student, respectively, Elisabete Nogueira and Manuel Névoa, talked about their experience. In the second part of the session, students carried out an activity based on the “Lego Serious Play” methodology, organized by Mónica Monteiro.

Portucalense University hosts the 23rd European E-learning Conference on the 24th and 25th of October. Academics, researchers and professionals from around the world will address the latest advances and challenges in the field of digital learning. Over the course of two days, participants have the opportunity to attend lectures given by renowned speakers, participate in practical workshops and present work in parallel sessions. The conference covers a wide range of topics, from emerging trends in educational technologies to pedagogical strategies for online learning environments, thus promoting the exchange of ideas and collaboration between institutions and countries. REMIT collaborates in the organization of this conference, with researchers Prof. Fernando Moreira and Prof. Shital Jayantilal, respectively the conference’s Conference Chair and Program Chair. More information can be found here: https://www.academic-conferences.org/conferences/ecel/