2022 - Medalha de Defesa Nacional - 1º Grau, awarded by Ministro da Defesa Nacional

2019 - Medalha de Defesa Nacional - 2º Grau, awarded by Ministro da Defesa Nacional

2012 - award for the best PhD thesis, awarded by Postuguese Association of Political Science

2011 - Post-doctoral grant, awarded by Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology

2005 - Doctoral Grant, awarded by Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology

2003 - Merit Scholarship, awarded by Rectory University of Coimbra