About
The Competitiveness, Innovation and Sustainability research group analyses the factors underlying the economic efficiency of production systems, subject to constraints related to a sustainable use of resources and conservation of the environment, including problems and needs of firms and regions. The challenges for firms are enhanced in a context of economic crisis, so conducting research in themes related to competitiveness gains greater emphasis.
Using a multidisciplinary approach, the research group develops state of the art research, launches initiatives with economic and social impact and relevance, and promotes links with the external environment. The projects and initiatives fall on dynamic factors of competitiveness of regions, enterprises and organizations, especially in the following areas, in which members have been already developing work: energy and sustainability, natural resources, economics and international business, innovation patterns of sectors and regions, lean management, management of the supply chain, operations management, logistics and transport, quality management, human resources management, critical skills and literacy of citizens, that altogether support economic development. The work is supported by FCT funding, projects, and/or industry-based contracts.
The activities undertaken should potentiate the expansion, in number and quality, of international publications and attendance of conferences, and should also be of economic and social relevance.
