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Competitiveness, Innovation and Sustainability – CIS

About

The Competitiveness, Innovation and Sustainability research group studies the factors that influence the economic efficiency of production systems, considering the sustainable use of resources, environmental protection and the challenges of companies and regions. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach, develops excellent research, promotes initiatives with societal impact and strengthens the connection with society. Its activities focus on areas such as energy and sustainability, natural resources, innovation, international economics, lean management, operations, logistics, supply chain, quality, human resources, skills and literacy, contributing to economic development.

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Ahmad Ryad Soobhany

Kenrick Vaz

Adrian Turcanu

Jessica Reuter

Marta Ferreira Dias

Abrar Ullah

Isabel Reis

Angelina Fedoryshena

João Farinha

Vasco Santos

Filipa Martinho

Applied Sciences | 2026

David Mendes

Elena Terradillos

Helena V. G. Navas

Olga Costa

João Matias

Vanessa Soares

Anupriya Sharma Ghai

Sanjay Jasola

Ramesh Chander Sharma

Andreia de Bem Machado

Maria Jose Sousa

Kapil Ghai

European Journal of Sustainable Development Research | 2026

Yazan Khalayleh

João Carlos de Oliveira Matias

Carina Maria Oliveira Pimentel

International Review of Economics | 2026

M. Casau

Ferreira Dias

Leite Mota

David Anjos Abreu

Margarida Lima Silva

Joana Neves

Lara Mendes Bacalhau

Vasco Santos