Director: Professor Isabel Lourenço

Director: Professor José Carlos Dias

The Department of Finance and Accounting was created in 2001, at the heart of Iscte Business School, and represents the first case of autonomy of these areas at department level in Portugal. Thus, the development of these areas within Iscte was institutionally consecrated – and, for more than two decades, they have been affirmed by the innovation and modernity of its courses and subjects, as well as the reputation of its faculty. 

In the teaching activities of Iscte Business School, this Department provides a specialisation in Finance and Accounting across all levels of higher education: undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral. It thus ensures a unique specialisation offer in Portuguese universities, which extends to a wide range of subjects, both compulsory and optional, duly integrated in the School's different programmes. 

The Department has 22 lecturers, most of whom are full time. Among the professors there is a valuable international component, based on PhDs from prestigious American and European universities. Besides, there is a body of visiting professors with management positions in important companies and national institutions, as well as prestigious professionals in the areas of auditing and taxation, which has allowed a greater and better interaction between the teaching activity and the business reality, not only in the Department but also in the whole Iscte Business School. The authorship of numerous books should also be highlighted, many of which are reference manuals in Portugal, both at a teaching and professional level. This clearly portrays the pedagogic quality of the Department's academic staff.

Research also plays a major role in the Department's activities. Its professors have been writing publications in the best international scientific journals. Regularly, seminars are organised for the presentation and discussion of research work. These are usually attended by renowned international academics, who bring a major contribute to the learning experience of our students. We also host the only international scientific conference in the area of Finance in Portugal, which takes place annually - the Annual Conference of Iscte Business School in Finance. 

In study-related matters, the main financial databases are made available to our members, which naturally facilitates the development of research work. 

Director: Professor Pedro Dionísio

The current Department of Marketing, Operations and General Management arose from the transformation of the Department of Management Sciences in 2010. This was one of the pillars of Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, since its foundation in 1972, assuming the supervision of the whole Management studies area in Iscte for almost three decades, thus being the predecessor of the Management School. 

It currently covers three main areas of knowledge: Marketing, Operations and General Management. In these areas, it develops an intense teaching activity with direct responsibility in the implementation of Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes within the School, seeking to contribute with educational products that professionally valorise the competences and management skills of its participants. This is achieved through a very strong interaction between state-of-the-art science and an effective connection with the business and corporate reality. The Department has around 53 faculty members, harmoniously combining scientific qualifications (more than 26 PhDs), with the existence of guest lecturers who perform relevant business functions, and thus ensure a more effective business-university connection. 

Director: Professor Teresa Calapez

The Department of Quantitative Methods for Management and Economics of Iscte Business School was formed in 1998. It is the permanent organic unit responsible for the scientific and pedagogical expression of the area of quantitative methods of this Institute. 

Having a faculty with a large teaching and research experience as a fundamental resource, the Department of Quantitative Methods for Management and Economics participates in a decisive way in the constitution of Iscte institutional bodies, as well as in the development of research and teaching, provision and support of services and activities, and encouragement of an academic career. 

This department has established itself as a fundamental reference in undergraduate and postgraduate education in Portugal and abroad, as well as in research at national and international level. It will continue with the purpose of making a significant contribution, so that quantitative methods continue as a prominent field of Iscte Business School.