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Patrícia Ávila
Patrícia Ávila has a Ph.D. and master’s degree in sociology. She is an associate professor with aggregation at the Department of Social Research Methods of the School of Sociology and Public Policies (Iscte-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa) and an integrated researcher at the Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES-Iscte), where she coordinates the ‘Knowledge Society, Competencies and Communication’ group. She is also the director of the doctoral programme in sociology (CIES-Iscte and Iscte). Her main research areas have been literacy and competencies, adult education, science and society and research methodologies. She has integrated various research projects funded by national and international agencies and private and public bodies and has published several articles and books.
Contact: CIES-Iscte, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Avenida das Forças Armadas 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal.