Knowledge Centres

NOVA Centre for the Study of Gender, Family, and the Law

Mission

The NOVA Centre for the Study of Gender, Family, and the Law is a research centre committed to interdisciplinary research and thoughtful policy development in the realm of gender, equality, and family legal issues.

It comprises three lines of research:

  • Family Law and Policy
  • Equality Law
  • Gender Religion and the Law

Objectives

NOVA Centre for the Study of Gender, Family, and the Law aims to:

  • Conduct comparative analyses and discussions on the main themes within the Centre’s scope, aspiring to contribute to European and comparative research on gender, equality, and family law (research)
  • Offer expert opinions on topics falling within the scope of the Centre’s research areas to relevant stakeholders, including international and domestic courts (consulting/third party interventions/amicus curiae)
  • Engage in joint research projects with key stakeholders, such as law practitioners and NGOs, on the main themes within the Centre’s scope (research collaboratives)
  • Engage promising Bachelor’s and Master’s level students from NOVA in cutting-edge research “from the get-go”, aiming to enhance the quality of legal education in Portugal (advanced education).

Coordination

Family Law and Policy
NOVA School of Law

Research Coordinators

Gender, Religion, and the Law
NOVA School of Law

Equality Law
Melbourne University

International Research Associates

University of Durham

Stellenbosch University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Zurich

University of Eastern Finland

Tel Aviv University

Aga Khan University

Pompeu Fabra University

Université Catholique de Louvain

The 2024 Visiting Scholars

UCLA – The Williams Institute

University of Illinois

UCLA – The Williams Institute

University of Illinois

Researchers Associates

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Ana Beatriz Martins

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Anabela Brízido

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Beatriz Brito

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Guilherme Berriel

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John Wolf

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Lino Santos

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Mariana Galvão

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Riccardo Riva

Advisory Board

Academic College of Law & Science

University of Toronto

Aalborg University

University of Utah

Advisory Board

NOVA School of Law

Academic College of Law & Science

University of Toronto

University of Utah

Aalborg University

University of Illinois

Partners

The NOVA Centre for the Study of Gender, Family, and the Law collaborates with leading institutions worldwide to engage in cutting-edge research, share expertise, and develop comprehensive policy solutions. Our partners include esteemed academic centres, policy programs, and advocacy groups.

Main partners:

By pursuing these aims, NOVA Centre for the Study of Gender, Family, and the Law commits to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).

The NOVA Centre for the Study of Gender, Family, and the Law is part of CEDIS, which is funded by FCT, I.P., under the project UID/00714/2020.