Carlos Almeida Pereira
Executive Coordinator
Carlos Almeida Pereira is the Executive Coordinator of the UNESCO Chair Life on Land and of the CIBIO-InBIO’s network of Twinlabs in Africa.
Previously, as Science Officer at Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT, IP), he developed coordination activities of transnational collaborative initiatives in the domains of Social Sciences & Humanities, Neurosciences and Biotechnologies, such as JPIs, EJPs, ERA-NETs and CSAs; in terms of internal incumbencies, Carlos Almeida Pereira was the Coordinator of the Thematic Agenda of Research & Innovation for «Culture and Cultural Heritage», the Head of the thematic group «Social Sciences and Humanities», member of the Programme for Responsible Research of FCT, and FCT’s member of the National Commission for the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes.
Carlos holds a PhD in Bioethics, a Master’s degree in Management of Science, Technology & Innovation, a Post-Graduation Course in Bioethics, with Specialization in Anthropology and Health, a Post-Graduation Course in Neurosciences, and a Degree in Philosophy. Philosophy of Science, Ethics, Neurosciences, Culture & Cultural Heritage, Science & Technology Policies and Management, and Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Development and Natural Heritage Protection are, at the moment, the areas to which he dedicates a more intensive effort.
Main responsibilities: coordination of the administrative management activities of the UNESCO Chair Life on Landand the CIBIO-InBIO’s network of Twinlabs in Africa; promotion and representation of CIBIO at international level in contexts related to the UNESCO Chair and the Twinlabs Network; identification of national and international funding opportunities; preparation of activity reports and other documentation.
