Researcher at CEPCEP, Portuguese Catholic University (UCP), and at DINÂMIA’CET (ISCTE-IUL, University Institute of Lisbon). Since 2010 is also member of the Board of Directors of CEPCEP. In 2014 joined the research team of CESOP - Research Centre of Public Opinion, from the UCP. PhD in Economics, specialization in Industrial Economics and Innovation, ISCTE-IUL. Degree in Sociology from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, with a postgraduate degree in Economics and Public Policy and a Masters in Human Resource Management and Policies, both from ISCTE-IUL. Her research fields are: human capital, innovation and public policy in education, vocational training and employment. Since 2013 is a national expert in the CEDEFOP network "Forecasting Skills and Labour Market Developments".