Research
Current research interests
Gender and Knowledge
Gender relations and structural change in academia
Gender and public policies
Evaluation methodologies for social policies, programs and projects
Third sector organizations/Social economy
Research Projects
2022-02 - 2025-07 - "PHOENIX -The Rise of Citizens Voices for a Greener Europe", coordinated by Giovanni Allegretti, sponsored by H2020.
2021-03 - 2024-03 - "ENGENDER - Gender mainstreaming in curricula and pedagogical practices in Portuguese Public Universities", coordinated by Virgínia Ferreira, sponsored by FCT.
2021-02 - 2024 - "GendER@UC (Gender Equal Research @UC)", as coordinator researcher, sponsored by EEAGrants.
Project Partnership:
- Instituto Interdisciplinar de Investigação UC
2020-08 - 2020-05 - "Mulheres e Homens em tempo de pandemia. Trabalho, rendimento, condições de vida", coordinated by Lina Coelho, sponsored by FCT.
2020-08 - 2020-05 - "Pandemia e Academia em casa - que efeitos no ensino, investigação e carreira? Estudo sobre as mudanças no sistema científico e de ensino superior", coordinated by Virgínia Ferreira, sponsored by FCT.
2018-06-01 - 2022-05-31 - "SUPERA - Supporting the Promotion of Equality in Research and Academia", as coordinator researcher, sponsored by European Commission H2020 Programme.
Project Partnership:
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
- Università Degly Studi di Cagliari (ÚNICA)
- Central European University (CEU)
- Ministério de Economía, industria y Competitividad (MINECO)
- Regione Autonoma della Sardegna (RAS)
- YW Yellow Window
- SCIENCES PO Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques
2018-02-01 - 2018-05-31 - "Tribunal Resolve", coordinated by Catarina Frade, sponsored by Ministério da Justiça.
2017-11-01 - 2018-07-31 - "Estudo de avaliação de impacto do projeto piloto "engenheira por um dia"", as coordinator researcher, sponsored by Secretaria de Estado da Cidadania e Igualdade.
2016-01-06 - 2019-05-31 - "Decide: Deficiência e autodeterminação: o desafio da "vida independente" em Portugal", coordinated by Fernando Fontes, sponsored by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia.
2015-06-05 - 2016-07-04 - "Local Gender Equality - Mainstreaming de género nas comunidades locais", coordinated by Virgínia Ferreira, sponsored by EEAGrants, .
2013 - 2013 - "Consultancy for the Gender Equality Plan of the Municipality of Coimbra, sponsored for Human Potential Operational Programme", as coordinator researcher, sponsored by Municipality of Coimbra.
2012-03 - 2013-09 - "Assessment study of the integration of the gender perspective within structural funding during the programming period 2007-2013", coordinated by Virgínia Ferreira, sponsored by IGFSE.
2009-08 - 2010-12 - " Project Consultancy "Gender Equality as an Exercise of Citizenship"", as coordinator researcher, sponsored by ANIMAR.
2009-08 - 2010-09 - "Assessment Study of the 3rd National Plan for Gender Equality", coordinated by Virgínia Ferreira, sponsored by CIG - Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality.
2008-02 - 2009-05 - "Costs of parenthood from the perspective of individuals, organizations and the state", coordinated by Virgínia Ferreira, sponsored by FCT.
2007-09 - 2008-01 - "Ex-post evaluation of the intervention project "Horizons"", coordinated by Virgínia Ferreira, sponsored by POEFDS - Employment, Training and Social Development Operational Programme.
2005-10 - 2007-12 - "Ex-ante, on-going and ex-post evaluation of the intervention project "Socially Responsible Enterprises"", coordinated by Virgínia Ferreira, sponsored by EQUAL.
Project Partnership:
- CTCV - Centro Tecnológico Cerâmica e Vidro
- PRIMUS MGV - Promoção e Desenvolvimento Regional
- IEBA - Centro de Iniciativas Empresariais Beira-Aguieira
- CIVEC - Centro de Formação Profissional da Indústria de Vestuário e Confecção
- Sandra Lopes Consultoria; Instituto de Apoio às Pequenas e Médias Empresas e ao Investimento
- MICROPLÁSTICOS
- GRASIL CONFECÇÕES
- EMPRESA DAS CALDAS DA SAÚDE
- CERAGÊS - Produtos Utilitários em Grés
- APCER - Associação Portuguesa de Certificação
- VIANAS - MAQUINAS, FERRAMENTAS E MATERIAL DE INCÊNDIO
2005-08 - 2007-03 - "Diagnosis and Prospective study of the role of NGOs in Promoting Equal Opportunities for Women and Men", coordinated by Virgínia Ferreira, sponsored by CIDM - Commission for equality and women's rights .
2002-08 - 2005-02 - "Ex-ante, on-going and ex-post evaluation of the intervention project "Equal - Action for Equality"", coordinated by Virgínia Ferreira, sponsored by EQUAL.
2002-08 - 2004-08 - "Motherhood and fatherhood in the workplace: impact of maternity and paternity - protection legislation in human resources management", coordinated by Virgínia Ferreira, sponsored by CITE - Commission for Equality in Labour and Employment.