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Cecília Vaz is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of History at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon and an Associate Researcher at CIES-Iscte, where she is part of the research group Historical Dynamics and Global Integration of the World. Her academic work bridges historical scholarship with sociological research, focusing on cultural and urban transformations in modern Portugal.
Academic Background:
- PhD in Modern and Contemporary History, ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon (2012–2022)
- Master's in Modern and Contemporary History, ISCTE (2006–2009)
- Bachelor's in Modern Languages and Literatures – Portuguese Studies, New University of Lisbon (1996–2000)
- Postgraduate studies in Educational Training – Portuguese Studies, New University of Lisbon (2000–2006)
- Postgraduate studies in Cultural Management in Cities, INDEG-ISCTE (2001–2002)
Research Interests:
Cecília Vaz specializes in contemporary and urban history, with a focus on identities, sociability, and cultural representations. Her doctoral thesis explored Bohemian Identities in Lisbon: Discourses and Experiences (1850–1914), reflecting her deep interest in marginalized social groups and cultural dynamics. She also investigates the circulation of ideas, penal policy, and alcohol consumption in historical contexts.
Scientific Affiliations and Projects:
- Researcher, FCT Exploratory Project: Social Control and Penal Policy in Portuguese Liberalism: national reforms, transnational circulations, c. 1820–1867 (2014–2015)
- FCT Doctoral Fellow (2012–2016)
Research Affiliation:
Associate Researcher, CIES-Iscte – Center for Research and Studies in Sociology, integrated in the research line Historical Dynamics and Global Integration of the World.
Advising and Grants:
There is no public information indicating that Cecília Vaz has supervised any students. She has participated in competitively funded research projects, including FCT grants, supporting her doctoral and postdoctoral research.
Laboratories and Research Teams:
Cecília Vaz is actively involved in the research group Historical Dynamics and Global Integration of the World at CIES-Iscte, contributing to interdisciplinary historical and sociological research on global cultural and political processes.