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Bernardo Valente is a PhD candidate at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and a Guest Lecturer in Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Lisbon. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and a Master's from the University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on technology-enhanced citizen participation in urban mobility, smart cities, and sustainable tourism policy. He has contributed to projects funded by the EU Cohesion Policy, Horizon, and Portuguese science foundations.
Key affiliations include previous roles at ISCTE-IUL, University of Coimbra, and the University of Lisbon. His work bridges technology and governance to promote inclusive decision-making, particularly in peripheral regions like the Algarve. Recent projects analyze public policy impacts on environmental sustainability and tourism resilience in Portugal.
Research interests include democracy studies, innovation policy, and regional development. He collaborates with institutions like the Autonomous University of Barcelona and ResearchGate, with publications emphasizing policy evaluation frameworks and participatory governance models.
