Nelson Ribeiro

Nelson Ribeiro is a Full Professor and Dean at the Faculty of Human Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and a senior researcher at the Research Centre for Communication and Culture (CECC). He coordinates the Doctoral Programme in Communication Studies and leads the research group 'Media Narratives and Cultural Memory.' Internationally, he chairs the Communication History section at the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) and co-founded the Lisbon Winter School for the Study of Communication with partners including the Annenberg School (University of Pennsylvania) and the University of Helsinki.

• PhD in Communication and Culture Studies, University of Lincoln

His research focuses on media history, propaganda, disinformation, journalism, and the role of media in colonial and post-colonial contexts. He explores how media narratives shape cultural memory, particularly during conflicts such as the Cold War and WWII. His work often adopts a transnational and comparative lens, analyzing broadcasting systems across empires and geopolitical blocs.

The recent publications of Nelson Ribeiro reveal a strong thematic concentration on historical media systems, especially international and colonial radio broadcasting. His scholarship bridges communication history with cultural studies, emphasizing the ideological functions of media in shaping national identities and imperial narratives. He frequently engages with topics such as propaganda, fear dissemination, and media convergence, drawing from interdisciplinary sources in history, political science, and media theory.

• Fellowship from the Hoover Institution at Stanford University (2022)
• Elected member of the Academia Europaea (2023)

Ribeiro has supervised 68 academic works at UCP, including doctoral and master’s theses, and has led multiple funded research projects, such as 'Broadcasting in the Portuguese Empire' (FCT/Lisbon2020) and the Horizon2020 'COMPACT' project. He is the principal investigator and coordinator of several international collaborations, demonstrating sustained grant acquisition and leadership in large-scale research initiatives.

He leads the research group 'Media Narratives and Cultural Memory' at CECC and is the founding director of the Lisbon Winter School for the Study of Communication, which functions as a key international hub for doctoral training and scholarly exchange in media and communication history.