Current research interests

Science and knowledge

Environment and Public Health

Health social movements

Women and health

Democracy and citizenship

Research Projects

2007 - 2009 - "Deepening Ethical Engagement and Participation in Emerging Nanotechnologies (DEEPEN)", coordinated by Phil Macnaghten (Lancaster University) / João Arriscado Nunes (coord. equipa portuguesa), sponsored by European Commission.

2007 - 2008 - "Orçamento Participativo Portugal", coordinated by Nelson Dias, sponsored by Programa EQUAL.

2006 - 2009 - "Researching Inequality through Science and Technology (ResIST)", coordinated by Peter Healey (Oxford University) / João Arriscado Nunes (coord. equipa portuguesa), sponsored by European Commission.

2006 - 2008 - ""Governance, Health and Medicine. Opening Dialogue between Social Scientists and Users (MEDUSE)"", coordinated by Madeleine Akrich (coord.)/João Arriscado Nunes (coord. equipa portuguesa), sponsored by European Commission.

2005 - 2008 - "Experiências democráticas e o encontro Norte-Sul", coordinated by Boaventura de Sousa Santos e Leonardo Avritzer, sponsored by CAPES-GRICES.

2003 - 2005 - "Identifying Trends in European Medical Space (ITEMS)", coordinated by Madeleine Akrich, sponsored by European Commission.

2001 - 2004 - "Analysing Public Accountability Procedures in Contemporary European Contexts (PubAcc)", coordinated by Prof. Doutor João Arriscado Nunes, sponsored by Comissão Europeia.

2001 - 2004 - "Science, Technology and Governance in Europe (STAGE)", coordinated by Prof. Doutor João Arriscado Nunes, sponsored by Comissão Europeia.

2000 - 2003 - "Life Sciences in European Society", coordinated by George Gaskell, sponsored by European Commission.

2000 - 2001 - ""European Debates on Biotechnology" (EUDEB)", coordinated by John Durant, sponsored by European Commission.

1999 - 2001 - "Reinventing Social Emancipation", coordinated by Boaventura de Sousa Santos, sponsored by MacArthur Foundation and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.