Current research interests

Cultural policies

Cultural projects in urban context

Tourism, leisure and lifestyles

Cultural mediation

Cidades e culturas urbanas

Sociologia da arte e da cultura

Metodologia das ciências sociais

Research Projects

2019 - 2020 - "Estudo sobre práticas de participação cultural no Município de Coimbra", coordinated by Paulo Peixoto, sponsored by Câmara Municipal de Coimbra.

2018 - 2020-1 - "ECHOES -European Colonial Heritage Modalities in Entangled Cities", coordinated by Paulo Peixoto, sponsored by European Commission.

2018 - 2020 - "Arteria: o Centro em movimento", coordinated by Claudia Carvalho, sponsored by FCT.

2018 - 2020 - "LATWORK: Developing Research and innovation Capacities of Latin-American HEI for the analysis of Informal Labour Market", coordinated by Elisio Estanque, sponsored by European Union - Erasmus +.

2017 - 2020 - "V2WORK - Strengthening the Vietnamese higher education system to improve graduates' employability and entrepreneurship skills", coordinated by Elisio Estanque, sponsored by European Union - Erasmus +.

2015 - 2016 - "Públicos do Teatro Académico Gil Vicente", as coordinator researcher.

2015 - 2015 - "Cultura, Emprego e Cidadania", coordinated by Carlos Fortuna, sponsored by GEPAC/SEC.

2013 - 2014 - "Estudo da Rede Culturas 5 Sentidos", as coordinator researcher, sponsored by Turrisespaços.

2013 - 2013 - "Estudo sobre a mobilidade internacional para estágios ", as coordinator researcher, sponsored by PROALV.

2011 - 2013 - "Acessibilidade e mobilidade no centro urbano de Condeixa-a-Nova", as coordinator researcher, sponsored by Câmara Municipal de Condeixa-a-Nova.

2009 - 2011 - "Os públicos do Teatro Nacional D. Maria II", as coordinator researcher, sponsored by Teatro Nacional D. Maria II.

2007 - 2009 - "Factores de abandono e (in)sucesso escolar no ensino superior em Portugal", coordinated by José Manuel Mendes, António Caetano e José Maria Carvalho Ferreira , sponsored by FCT.

2006 - ... - "Atlas Cultural da Região Centro", coordinated by Claudino Ferreira.
    Project Partnership:
              - Delegação Regional da Cultura do Centro

2006 - ... - "Investigações Urbanas Comparadas Brasil-Portugal: Cidades, Património e Consumo", coordinated by Prof. Doutor Carlos Fortuna, sponsored by CNPq, Brasil.

2006 - ... - "Observatório Permanente dos Públicos do Teatro Aveirense", coordinated by Claudino Ferreira.

2005 - ... - "A Alta da cidade de Coimbra: processos de revalorização patrimonial e dinâmicas de recomposição socioeconómica e cultural", coordinated by Claudino Ferreira.
    Project Partnership:
              - Gabinete de Candidatura a Património Mundial da Universidade de Coimbra

2005 - ... - "Dinâmicas de recomposição socioeconómica dos centros históricos: o caso de Coimbra", coordinated by Prof. Doutor Carlos Fortuna, sponsored by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (POCI/SOC/60886/2004).

2003 - 2004 - "Socio-demographic study of the downtown area of Coimbra", as coordinator researcher.
    Project Partnership:
              - Câmara Municipal de Coimbra

1999 - 2002 - "Cultural intermediaries, public space and urban culture", coordinated by Carlos Fortuna, sponsored by Foundation for Science and Technology (PRAXIS/P/SOC/13151/1998).

1995 - 2000 - "Portuguese society and the challenges of globalization, responsible for a case study on Expo'98 and the great international expositions", coordinated by Prof. Doutor Carlos Fortuna, Prof. Doutor Augusto Santos Silva.

1991 - 1995 - "Tourism and culture in Portugal: Four case studies on mentalities, practices and social impacts ", coordinated by Prof. Doutor Carlos Fortuna.

1991 - 1995 - "Urban cultures and images of cities: Resources, practices and cultural events in some Portuguese cities", coordinated by Prof. Doutor Carlos Fortuna, Prof. Doutor Augusto Santos Silva, sponsored by PCSH/C/SOC/1110/95.

1991 - 1992 - "Socio-economic structures and the labor market: Prospects for women's emplyment in the area of the Tondela Employment Center", as coordinator researcher.

Networks

Rede Brasil Portugal de Estudos Urbanos
    Net Partnership:
              - Centro de Estudos Sociais
              - Universidade de Coimbra
              - Universidade do Porto
              - Universidade Federal de Sergipe
              - Universidade Federal de Ceará
              - Universidade Federal do Amazonas
              - Universidade de São Paulo
              - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
              - Universidade Estadual de Campinas