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Francisco Lopes
He has been a journalist and infographic designer for the “Público” newspaper since 2016. He has been recognised with more than three dozen national and international awards and mentions in infographics.
With a degree in Graphic Design, he has taken part in several world congresses on infographics at the Malofiej workshop in the University of Navarra - Pamplona, Spain.
He studied programming languages at Formabase.
His work focuses on producing infographics for paper and online and creating new digital visual narratives.
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José Alves
Journalist, infographic designer and illustrator for the "Público" newspaper since 2006. He previously worked for the Impala and Cofina Media groups.
He has won more than dozens of national and international awards and mentions in infographics, online infographics, animated infographics and illustration.
He took part in the Malofiej workshop at the University of Navarra - Pamplona, Spain, in 2009, and has been to several world congresses. In Portugal, he completed a workshop in storytelling through infographics at the Instituto Superior de Gestão.
With a background in design, he decided to invest in web design training at LX School (Flag) and, more recently, in programming language at Formabase.
His work focuses on producing infographics for paper and online and creating new digital visual narratives with a large illustrative component.

Last updated: November 2023
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Sandra Araújo
She is the coordinator of the National Strategy to Combat Poverty (ENCP) 2021-2030, after almost three decades working for the European Anti-Poverty Network Portugal, where she served as Executive Director.
She has a degree in social work and a post-graduate degree in non-profit organisation management.
She began her technical career in 1992 in the Fight Against Poverty Project in the historic centre of Gaia. In 1994 she joined the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN Portugal) and was part of the GIIF Project (Horizon Community Initiative), working in information and training.

Last updated: September 2023
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Joana Pontes
She has a degree in psychology from the University of Lisbon's FPCE, studied film studies at Lisbon's ESTC, worked for RTP and, as a director for SIC, attended a BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) course in TV Production.
She was a director for SIC from 1992 to 2002. Between 2002 and 2003 she completed the Advanced Programme in Political Journalism at the Institute of Political Studies of the Catholic University of Lisbon. From 2004 to 2008, she was a documentaries advisor to RTP's Programme Direction. In March 2018, she unanimously received her PhD in contemporary history, specialising in empires, colonialism and post-colonialism, earning a distinction and praise for her work. In 2007, she was awarded the Lusophony Grand Prize for the documentary «The Prodigious Writer», a film about the life of Jorge de Sena, which she wrote and directed. In 2018 she was awarded the Fernando de Sousa prize by the European Commission for her work directing and co-authoring the screenplay for the 6-film documentary series Europa 30, shown on RTP2. In 2021 she premiered the documentary «Visions of Empire» at the DocLisboa festival, which she also directed and wrote.

last update: January 2023
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Andreia Barbosa
She has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies and a Master’s degree in Human Ecology and Contemporary Social Problems, she worked as a producer of content for radio and television, directed documentaries and wrote fiction scripts. She is a founding member and vice-president of the Circular Economy Portugal association – CEP.
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Vanessa Cunha
Sociologist and assistant researcher at the Instituto de Ciências Sociais of the University of Lisbon (ICS-ULisboa). She is a member of the LIFE research group - Life Paths, Inequality and Solidarity: Practices and Policies.
She has a degree and PhD in Sociology from ISCTE-IUL and a master's degree in Social Sciences from ICS-ULisboa.
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Ricardo Costa
Chief content officer at the Impresa Group. He was editor-in-chief of the newspaper «Expresso» and head of news at the television channels «SIC» and «SIC Notícias».
He is a columnist for «Expresso» and a television commentator, where he discusses national and international politics and the economy.

Last update: april 2026
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Fernanda Rodrigues
She has a PhD in social work and a degree in sociology and currently works as Lecturer at the Faculty of Human Sciences of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. She was a member of the Social Security staff, where she held various positions. She has been a councillor (without portfolio) in the Porto City Council since 2017, having also served a term from 2009-2013.
A consultant to the European Commission for social programmes, she coordinated the 2nd and 3rd National Action Plan for Inclusion (Portugal 2006-2010). She is president of the Administrative Commission of the Porto Delegation of the Red Cross (since 2017).

Last updated: May 2021
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Ana Cristina Pereira
Journalist at the Público newspaper, she has also been working in the area of human rights and social exclusion for more than two decades, paying particular attention to historically marginalised groups.
She has written in-depth investigative reports and this is her eighth book, including three that she wrote when she was working in the field of international cooperation and volunteering. She has also written documentary plays and is now writing documentary films and narrative podcasts.

Last update: May 2026
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Hugo Castro Silva
Assistant professor at the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon, and researcher at the Centre for Management Studies at IST (CEGIST).
Although he trained as an engineer, his research focuses primarily on labour economics, particularly the relationship between technological innovation, human capital and employment. His interests also extend to entrepreneurship, especially from an occupational choice perspective.
His academic work has been published in Research Policy, Small Business Economics and the International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal. He currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee of CEGIST.

Last updated: March 2025