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About this Seminar Series
About this Seminar Series
The Applied Economics & Analytics Lab at NOVA IMS is pleased to announce the launch of a Seminar Series, which will occur twice a month. This initiative aims to foster intellectual exchange and advance collaborative research within the scope of two FCT-funded projects: 1) RiskGuard: Effective Risk Assessment in Public Procurement (FCT Ref. 2024.07468.IACDC); and 2) KNOW-NET-COMPET: Embedded Knowledge and Networks – Complexity in Antitrust Collusion Mitigation (FCT Ref. 2024.07378.IACDC). Each session will bring together team members and guests to share findings, discuss methodologies, and explore interdisciplinary insights across both projects’ thematic areas.
These seminars are funded by
Previous Events
Previous Events
Final Workshop
Final Workshop
Date: January 30th | Time: 11:00 | Location: Room A101 (NOVA IMS)
Agenda:
Overview of the execution of the RiskGuard and Know-Net-Compet Project projects funded in the context of the FCT call for Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Cybersecurity of relevance to Public Administration
Presentation and discussion of the results obtained from the RiskGuard Project
Coffee Break
Presentation and discussion of the results obtained from the Know-Net-Compet Project
Final Remarks
Lunch
9th Seminar
9th Seminar
Date: January 16th | Time: 15:00 | Location: Room A101 (NOVA IMS)
Agenda:
Dissemination of results, with the presentation of key insights and outcomes from recent Lab projects.
Debrief on previous events and seminars, including key takeaways and lessons learned.
Overview of upcoming presentations and external engagements, with a focus on strategic alignment and preparation.
Preparation and coordination of ongoing project reports, with particular emphasis on RiskGuard and Know-Net-Compet.
8th Seminar
8th Seminar
Date: December 5th | Time: 12:00 | Location: Room A120 (NOVA IMS)
Agenda
Open workshop for the NOVA IMS community, aimed at preparing researchers for participation in the Complex Networks 2025 Conference.
Interactive discussion and hands-on guidance to support researchers in refining their work for an international conference setting.
Open Q&A Session.
Speakers: Carolina Shaul, Luís Semedo, and Niclas Sturm
7th Seminar
7th Seminar
Date: November 7th | Time: 15:00 | Location: NOVA Innovation & Analytics Lab
Agenda
Workshop delivered to IMPIC, developed and conducted by the Lab team.
Discussion of the strategic relevance of this workshop for the Lab’s research agenda, with particular emphasis on its contribution to the Know-Net-Compet project.
Reflection on the opportunity to demonstrate the Lab’s analytical and methodological value to key public-sector stakeholders, fostering a partnership with strong potential to generate sustained impact.
Exploration of how this collaboration supports the development of data-driven solutions for public institutions, strengthening evidence-based decision-making in areas such as public procurement.
Open Q&A session.
Speakers: Lab team
6th Seminar
6th Seminar
Date: October 3rd | Time: 12:00 | Location: Room 5 Executives (NOVA IMS)
Agenda
Highlights from ongoing projects, including the RiskGuard and Know-Net-Compet initiatives;
Discussion on collaboration opportunities with industry and public-sector partners.
Speakers: Beatriz Azevedo, RiskGuard Project & Niclas Strum, Know-Net-Compet Project
5th Seminar
5th Seminar
Date: September 5th | Time: 14:30 | Location: Salão Nobre (NOVA IMS)
Agenda
Designing and developing graph databases for public procurement: challenges and opportunities in building large-scale datasets to support research and policy evaluation;
Integrating graph-based approaches into procurement monitoring: how network structures can uncover risks and irregularities in markets.
Speaker: Flávio Pinheiro, Know-Net-Compet Project
4th Seminar
4th Seminar
Date: August 15th | Time: 14:30 | Location: Salão Nobre (NOVA IMS)
Agenda
Presentation of recent submissions on network analysis:
Inference on Firm-Firm Competing Networks in the Portuguese Public Procurement Market
Mapping Mobility Networks between Government Roles in Portugal
Speakers: Carolina Shaul, RiskGuard Project & Luís Semedo, Know-Net-Compet Project
Discussion of the role of network analysis in understanding procurement competition and mobility patterns in public administration.
3rd Seminar
Date: July 4th | Time: 12:30 | Location: Room 5 Executives (NOVA IMS)
3rd Seminar
Date: July 4th | Time: 12:30 | Location: Room 5 Executives (NOVA IMS)
Agenda
Agenda
Analytical risk indicators in public procurement: using NLP and text mining to detect irregularities
Speaker: Carolina Pinto, RiskGuard Project
Building graph databases to trace knowledge flows in antitrust investigations
Speaker: Rafael Borges, Know-Net-COMPET Project
2nd Seminar
Date: May 30th | Time: 12:30 | Location: Salão Nobre (NOVA IMS)
2nd Seminar
Date: May 30th | Time: 12:30 | Location: Salão Nobre (NOVA IMS)
Agenda
Agenda
Project Discussion "How Bunching in Prices can be an Indicator of Collusion and Market Manipulation" by Elsa Camuamba (Know-Net-Compet Project);
Discussion and Q&A.
1st Seminar
Date: May 9th | Time: 12:30 | Location: Room 5 Executives (NOVA IMS)
1st Seminar
Date: May 9th | Time: 12:30 | Location: Room 5 Executives (NOVA IMS)
Agenda
Agenda
Seminar Series Kickoff;
Team introductions.
Other Relevant Activities
Other Relevant Activities
RiskGuard Project - Kick-off Meeting
Tribunal de Contas | Project inception meeting | may 2025
Kick-off meeting of the RiskGuard project with the Portuguese Court of Audits (Tribunal de Contas), marking the formal start of the collaboration.
The meeting focused on aligning project objectives, governance structure, and analytical priorities, establishing a close working relationship with institutional stakeholders from the outset of the project.
3rd Edition of Data Research Meetup by MagIC
Scientific community event | december 2025
Participation of the Lab in the MagIC Monthly Meeting, with Professor Flávio Pinheiro, co-coordinator of the Lab, acting as co-organizer of the event and moderator of the roundtable discussion.
The Lab was also represented by Professor Bruno Damásio, Carolina Vasconcelos, Niclas Sturm, and Carolina Shaul, who presented the Lab’s mission and ongoing research projects, contributing to knowledge exchange and visibility within the scientific community.
NOVA Science & Innovation Day
NOVA Science & Innovation Day
Institutional research event | December 2025
Participation of Professor Bruno Damásio in the NOVA Science & Innovation Day, held at the Rectory of Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
As part of the session “Research Highlights: R&D Projects Led or Co-Led by NOVA Researchers”, Professor Damásio presented “AI in Public Procurement”, showcasing research developed in collaboration with two key Portuguese public institutions: the Portuguese Court of Audits (Tribunal de Contas) and the National Registry Authority (Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado).
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