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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.

Internal Members

Research Group Publications

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Carina Pimentel

Rodrigo Calçado

João Matias

Bernd M. Zunk

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services | 2026

Joston Gary

Yang Gu

Hannah Wang

Xixing Zhou

Yan Feng

António Carrizo Moreira

International Review of Economics | 2026

M. Casau

Ferreira Dias

Leite Mota

Prabalta Rijal

Carina Pimentel

Helena Carvalho

João Matias

Susana Garrido

Cogent Economics & Finance | 2026

Louis David Junior Annor

Michael Kodom

Samuel Kingsford Seglah

Margarita Robaina

Elisabete Vieira

Applied Sciences | 2026

David Mendes

Vítor Alcácer

Elena Terradillos

Olga Costa

Rui Ferreira

Helena V. G. Navas

João Matias