Governing Bodies
Board of Directors
Director
Tiago Santos Pereira is a Researcher at CES since 2003. With a DPhil in Science and Technology Policy Studies, from SPRU, University of Sussex, his research, drawing on Science and Technology Studies (STS) and Innovation Studies, has focused on the policies and governance of science and technology and the modes of articulation of knowledge between public sector research, business, public decision making and society. He is Co-Director of the Doctoral Programme 'Governance, Knowledge and Innovation'. He was nominated member of the National Council on Science, Technology and Innovation (CNCTI). He is Vice-Chair of the OECD Working Party on Technology and Innovation Policy (TIP), and is National Delegate to the OECD's Committee on Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP).
Vice-Directors
Executive Director
The Board of Directors is composed of three full members appointed by the General Assembly, serving three-year terms. Currently, it is made up of: Tiago Santos Pereira (Director), Antonieta Reis Leite e Paula Abreu (Vice-Directors). Rita Pais was appointed Executive Director. The Board of Directors is responsible for the general governance of the institution and for its legal and institutional representation; implementation of the broad guidelines issued by the General Assembly and the Scientific Board; coordination and supervision of administrative and technical support services for research (human resources, maintenance, financial and administrative, etc.); and submission of annual reports (Activity and Accounting) to the General Assembly.
Scientific Board
President
Vice-Presidency
The Scientific Board is currently presided by Silvia Rodríguez Maeso, with Teresa Almeida Cravo and Vanda Amaro Dias acting as Vice-presidents. The Scientific Board deliberates on all issues related to the research activities of CES, including the definition of criteria and priorities for the recruitment of researchers. The Scientific Board operates through Plenary Sessions comprising all PhD associates, a representative of non-PhD associates, a representative of postdoctoral fellows and a representative of the junior researchers in standing committee. The Standing Committee of the Scientific Board consists of 25 PhD associates, including ex-officio and peer-elected members, a representative of non-PhD associates, a representative of postdoctoral fellows and a representative of the junior researchers. Members elected for the 2025-28 period are:
General Assembly
President
Vice-President
Secretary
The Researchers General Assembly comprises all researchers and decides on the Centre’s major activities guidelines, discusses and approves the annual budget, assesses the financial and activities reports presented by the Board of Directors and decides on the admission of new members. Presently, it is Presided ex-officio by the Rector of the University of Coimbra, Amílcar Falcão, holding as Vice-president José Manuel Pureza and Secretary Luciana Sotero.
Audit Committee
President
Member
The Audit Committee is composed of: Miguel António Fareleiro Castanheira as President and Patrícia Moura e Sá and Paula Casaleiro as Members. It monitors the budget implementation, gives feedback on management tools, examines the accounts and issues opinions on the annual Financial Report.