Sónia Costa (Coimbra, 1981) holds a degree in sociology and planning (ISCTE-IUL), a master's degree in sociology (ISCTE-IUL), specializing in education, family and public policies, and a doctorate in sociology (ICS-UL).

In her professional field, she has been conducting research since 2005 at the Centre for Territorial Studies and, subsequently, at DINÂMIA'CET-IUL, crossing the areas of planning and evaluation of public policies, poverty and social exclusion, and sociology of law.

In recent years, her professional career has also included a stint at the Support Center for Roma Communities, of the High Commission for Migration, and at the Observatory for the Fight against Poverty in the city of Lisbon – EAPN Portugal, participating in the monitoring and evaluation process of the National Strategy for the Integration of Roma Communities (ENICC) and the National Strategy for the Integration of Homeless People (ENIPSSA), and in close collaboration with local and central government structures and civil society organizations responsible for the implementation and monitoring of public policies. 

 
sonia.costa@colabor.pt