Filomena Gerardo Ponciano holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of PARIS 5 – René Descartes – Sorbonne and ISCTE – IUL and a Master’s Degree in Culture and Social Behaviors from University of PARIS 5 – Sorbonne.She is advisor of the Department of Social Action and Health of SCML and she develops studies and participates in international projects. She is the scientific coordinator of the International project SIforAGE – framework programme FP7, in Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa. She is member of the Scientific Committee of the project UAW (United at Work) and member of the Board of Directors of the International REIACTIS Network (Network of International Research on Age and Citizenship) since 2012.