Carlos Jalali

Carlos Jalali is a tenured Associate Professor with Habilitation at the University of Aveiro's Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences. He holds a doctorate in Political Science from the University of Oxford, alongside an M.Sc. in Development Economics (University of London) and a First Class Honours BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (University of Oxford). His international experience includes FLAD Visiting Professor roles at Georgetown University, Brown University, and institutions in Cape Verde and Brazil.

His research focuses on Portuguese politics in comparative perspective, with over 80 scholarly publications on topics such as party systems, political institutions, electoral behavior, and media coverage of politics. He coordinates the 'Secret Garden' research project and previously led the GOVCOPP research unit (assessed as 'Very Good' by FCT). Since June 2024, he serves as Coordinator of Research at the Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos. He was President of the Portuguese Political Science Association (2016–2021) and co-chaired the 2021 IPSA World Congress.

His articles analyze intra-party factionalism in radical left parties, electoral strategies in European Parliament campaigns, and the resilience of second-order campaign models. He has explored patronage dynamics, semi-presidentialism, and the evolution of Portugal’s party system. His work bridges institutional politics, electoral behavior, and European integration, contributing to both national and comparative political studies.

Key roles include coordinating national/international research projects, advising on political reforms, and leading academic initiatives. His research unit GOVCOPP and affiliation with DSS-Lab highlight his engagement with policy-oriented research and digitalization in political science.