Conference Venue:

ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute
Av.ª das Forças Armadas,
1649-026 Lisboa
Portugal

ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE-IUL) is a public institution directed towards teaching and research. ISCTE-IUL was established in 1972 and has, today, around 7000 students (over 40% postgraduates), 450 academic staff and 200 administrative and technical staff. ISCTE-IUL scientific and pedagogical expertise covers a wide range of areas: Accounting, Anthropology, Architecture, Computer Sciences, Economics, Finance, History, Law, Management, Marketing, Psychology, Quantitative Methods, Sociology and Public Policy. ISCTE-IUL offers bachelor, master and doctoral programmes in all these areas. At present the Institute offers 15 undergraduate degrees, 9 doctoral programmes, more than 60 master programmes and more than 40 post-graduate/executive master programmes.

 The Business School of ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute is a leading Portuguese business school with a growing international reputation. Its goal is to contribute to the advancement of management by offering high quality education, provided by a faculty recognized for its dedication to teaching and research. With articles published in the most distinguished journals and a large number of books published, our faculty has made significant contributions to the field of management.

The distinguished faculty and programmes are the most visible components of ISCTE Business School value proposition. Its reputation, for being the Portuguese Business School of reference is continuously reinforced by awards, prizes and international accreditations. IBS is also the most international Portuguese Business School, due to innumerous partnerships and protocols with universities all over the world. Its student centric philosophy is built upon a close relationship between student and professor and a strong emphasis on student's personal competencies. The School's recognized practical approach and the strong relation with the corporate world has been responsible for a strong demand for its students in the job market and unique employment ratios.

ISCTE Business School programs reflect a lifetime's worth of experience in which the School has been closely connected to the business world. They also reflect its ability to offer the latest tools, an in-depth understanding of the various management areas. IBS has a vast network of international connections, runs several double degree programs and has exchange agreements with a significant number of intuitions. ISCTE Business School also participates in several international networks and in the main business education associations such as EFMD, AASCB and EABIS, in addition to having the accreditation by AMBA – Association of MBA’s.

ISCTE Business School is strategically located in the centre of Lisbon, a ten minute drive away from the airport. It is directly served by a subway station and a number of convenient city buses that provide fast and easy access to almost everywhere in the city. There are a number of hotels within walking distance as well as restaurants, shops and one of Lisbon's largest sports and recreational facilities.

Although it is located in the centre of Lisbon, the ISCTE campus offers a peaceful atmosphere with plenty of fresh air and open space. The facilities include four buildings (45,000 m2), the most recent of which was awarded the Valmor Prize, Portugal's most prestigious architectural award.

 http://ibs.iscte.pt/en

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4WkWrunZGgQ

 “ISCTE- Lisbon University Institute's Lip Dub, was the first "University Lip Dub" -http://universitylipdub.com - to be made in Portugal. There were more than 250 participants. Among them were students, faculty and staff employees. The video also counted with the presence of the music's singer (Portuguese star) David Fonseca in the lift scene.”

This is a great and innovative opportunity to introduce our University. I hope you like it!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6dxarfOHIo