Rita Catarina Gomes holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon, a degree in Environmental Engineering (Environment branch), and a master's degree in Environmental Planning and Spatial Planning from the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the Nova University of Lisbon.

Throughout her professional career, she has worked in various fields and contexts, both academic and in non-governmental organizations, developing activities in research, science management, organization of scientific events, and facilitating participatory sessions.

From 2018 until joining the CoLABOR team in March 2023, she worked at the Centre for Social Studies at the University of Coimbra, providing advice to the coordination – both of the CES delegation in Lisbon and the coordination of the Observatory on Crises and Alternatives – and supporting the management of applications, contracts and events organized in the context of CES activities taking place in Lisbon.

rita.gomes@colabor.pt