Alexandra Magnólia Dias

Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Studies of NOVA University of Lisbon and integrated researcher at the Portuguese Institute of International Relations at the same University (IPRI-NOVA). She obtained her PhD at the Department of International Relations of the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Ana Santos Pinto

Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Studies, NOVA University of Lisbon, integrated researcher and executive director of the Portuguese Institute of International Relations (IPRI-NOVA), and Research Fellow in the National Defense Institute (Portugal).

Bernardo Pires de Lima

Associated Researcher at the Portuguese Institute of International Relations (since 2004), and a foreign affairs columnist. He was Visiting and Nonresident Fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations, Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC (2012-2018).

Carla Fernandes

Researcher of the IPRI-NOVA. She is Graduated in History and Social Sciences by Minho University, Master in Chinese studies by Aveiro Universit and as a doctorate in international relations by Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of New University of Lisbon.

Carlos Gaspar

Integrated Researcher and member of the Board of Directors at the Portuguese Institute of International Relations (IPRI-NOVA). Invited Full Professor at Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (UAL) - Department of International Relations.

Carmen Fonseca

Integrated researcher, and member of the Board and the Executive Council at IPRI-NOVA. Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Studies, NOVA FCSH. Editor in Chief of the Relações Internacionais journal since 2008.

Celina Veiga Oliveira

Graduated in History from University of Coimbra, PhD student in History of Portuguese Discoveries and Expansion at the Nova University of Lisbon since 2013. Vice-President of the Asiatic Comission of the Geographic Society of Lisbon (SGL).

Daniel Marcos

Integrated researcher at IPRI-NOVA, holds a PhD in Modern and Contemporary History, with Specialization in History of International Relations in the Contemporary Period, by ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (2011).

David Castaño

With a PhD in Modern and Contemporary History, David is an integrated researcher at IPRI-NOVA, and a member of the institute's Board and Executive Council. Invited professor at the Department of Political Studies at NOVA FCSH.

Diana Soller

Researcher at IPRI-NOVA and a PhD Candidate on International Studies and Political Science at the University of Miami, where she wrote the thesis “The Democratic West and the Democratic Rest: Searching for the New Liberal International Order”.

Diogo Ramada Curto

Historian, with a PhD in Sociology by NOVA University of Lisbon. Integrated Researcher at IPRI-NOVA, Diogo is full professor at the Department of Political Studies, NOVA FCSH, and was Professor of the Vasco da Gama Chair at the European University Institute, Florence (2000-2008).

Emanuel Bernardes Joaquim

PhD Candidate in International Relations, specializing in International Relations History and Theory, in the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of the New University of Lisbon (FCSH/NOVA), having had a scholarship by the Foundation for Science and Technology between 2013 and 2015.

Fernando Pimenta 

With a PhD in History and Civilization from the European University Institute, Florence, he is assistant researcher at the School of Social and Human Sciences, NOVA University of Lisbon (NOVA FCSH).

Franco Tomassoni

Graduate in 2012 in Anthropology in na Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia - Universitá di Bologna with a critical dissertation about the thought of Serge Latouche. Master in 2014 in Political Science and International Relations in the speciality of Area Political Studies in FCSH/NOVA.

Isabel Alcario 

Associated researcher, at IPRI-NOVA since 2005. Isabel is a PhD candidate in Comparative Politics at the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon, where she is preparing a thesis on authoritarianism and political reform in North Africa.

Isabel Gorjão Santos

PhD Candidate in Global Studies (New University of Lisbon) and is starting a research about social movements and the new forms of mobilization and participation.

João Pedro George

Doctorate in Sociology of Culture at the Universidade Nova (Lisbon), was professor at Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas. Author of texts in several areas, with collaboration in collective works.

João Piedade

Navy Commander, Lecturer in International Relations, Strategy and Scientific Research Methodology at the Instituto Universitário Militar (IUM) and a researcher at the Centro de Investigação de Segurança e Defesa (CISDI) and Instituto Português de Relações Internacionais (IPRI).

João Silveira

Independent researcher and analyst, and PhD candidate in Global Studies at FCSH - New University of Lisbon with a doctoral studentship from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT).

José Pedro Teixeira Fernandes

With a PhD in Political Science and International Relations, he is Coordinator Professor at ISCET - Instituto Superior de Ciências Empresariais e do Turismo and Lecturer at ISCAP - Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto.

Manuela Franco

Ambassador of Portugal to Czech Republic, since April 2015. Former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs in 2003-2004 and Director of the Diplomatic Institute, MFA, 2012-2015.

Marco Paulo Almeida de Rodrigues Gonçalves

Lieutenant-Colonel of the Republican National Guard; graduate and master in Military Sciences, by the Portuguese Military Academy; degree in Law, by the Autónoma University of Lisbon.

Margarida Marques

Professor at NOVA University of Lisbon, she has been researching international migration, with a special focus on post-colonial flows and their consequences on cities' participation in global processes.

Nuno Severiano Teixeira

President of the Portuguese Institute of International Relations (IPRI-NOVA), Full Professor of International Relations at NOVA University of Lisbon and former vice rector of NOVA University of Lisbon (2013-2017). Holds a PhD in History of International Relations by the European University Institute, Florence.

Patricia Daehnhardt

Researcher at the Portuguese Institute for International Affairs (IPRI-NOVA) and Assistant Professor in International Relations, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Lusíada University. She holds a PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Paula Reis

PhD student in Global Studies at FCSH/NOVA. Has a Graduate and Master's Degree in Sociology (FCSH/NOVA) in the field of expertise "Knowledge, Education and Society". Awarded with the FCSH Merit and Excellence Award - Best Graduates (2011-2012) and Best Master in Sociology (2014-2015).

Pedro Emanuel Mendes

Holds a PhD in International Relations from FCSH at Nova University, a Master in European Societies and Policies from ISCTE and a degree in International Relations from Lusíada University.

Pedro Ponte e Sousa

Researcher at the Portuguese Institute of International Relations (IPRI-NOVA) since 2016, he is a PhD candidate in Global Studies at NOVA FCSH and Guest Lecturer in International Relations at the Department of Law of Universidade Portucalense (UPT) since February 2020.

Raquel Vaz-Pinto

Integrated Researcher at IPRI-NOVA and Invited Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Studies, NOVA FCSH. Has worked and published about Chinese foreign policy and strategy, US grand strategy and Asia-Pacific, among other research areas. 

Reinaldo Saraiva Hermenegildo

Major at the National Republican Guard, Professor in International Relations Theory, Strategy, Geography, Internal Security Studies and scientific coordinator at the Military Academy in Lisbon.

Rui Pais dos Santos

Infantry Major, Paratrooper, he is a PhD candidate in International Relations - Security Studies and Strategy at NOVA FCSH, and professor of Strategy, Psychological Operations and Scientific Research Methodology at the Military University Institute.

Sónia Sénica

With a PhD in International Relations from the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (NOVA FCSH), Sónia is Invited Assistant Professor at NOVA FCSH and Assistant Professorat Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa.

Tiago Moreira de Sá

PhD in Modern and Contemporary History, ISCTE-IUL and Assistant Professor in New University of Lisbon. Researcher in Portuguese Institute for International Relations - New University of Lisbon (IPRI-NOVA).

Vera Martins Silva

Graduated from Law School at the University of Lisbon (1998) and holds a Master’s Degree in Development Studies from ISCTE-IUL (2012). She is currently a PhD student in Global Studies at Nova University (scholarship funded by FCT).