Coimbra University
João Ramalho-Santos
João Ramalho-Santos
João Ramalho-Santos is the Vice-Rector for Research and Director of the Interdisciplinary Research Institute at the University of Coimbra. He is a Full Professor at the Department of Life Sciences (DCV) of the Faculty of Science and Technology, teaching and conducting research in Developmental Biology, Science Communication, Bioethics, and Reproductive Biology. Member of the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, he published over 200 papers, supervised 20+ PhDs, and is in the top 2% of global researchers (Stanford list).
Alexandre Leal
Alexandre Leal
Alexandre Leal is the Research Management Service Director at the University of Coimbra, overseeing pre-award and post-award support and implementing institutional policies for university development through financing. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics and has solid background in leading and managing national and international funding for R&D and innovation projects. Additionally, he organizes training in research management, including non-degree courses in project management.
Sílvia Matias
Sílvia Matias
Sílvia Matias is the Head of the Research Support Office at the University of Coimbra. She holds a Master’s degree in Science, Technology and Innovation Management and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations. With extensive experience in securing funding for R&D, she has been also involved in organising training actions in research management. Currently, she’s responsible for planning, supervising and evaluating her team’s expertise and skills development paths, including on-the-job training for new team members.