Henrique Vaz

Henrique Vaz is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (FPCEUP), University of Porto, Portugal, and an integrated researcher at the Center for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE). He chairs the research community 'Work, Education, Development and Social Movements' and co-coordinates the strategic area on Contemporary Educational Challenges for Migrants and Refugees. He also coordinates the Professional Integration Service at FPCEUP and serves on the Scientific Council and Ethical Commission.

His educational background includes a PhD in Educational Sciences (2007) and a Bachelor’s in Educational Sciences (1999), both from the University of Porto.

Henrique Vaz’s research focuses on the intersections between education and work, particularly in the arts, adult education, academic migration, community education, and digital education in rural and peripheral areas. He also investigates citizenship, inclusion of vulnerable populations, and deaf education. His work emphasizes participatory methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches.

His recent publications explore professional activism, training-work relations, academic trajectories, and digital inclusion. The articles show a consistent focus on equity, social justice, and transformative education, often using qualitative and mixed methods to analyze policy and practice.

• Concepções Expressas na Política de Formação de Servidores Públicos Federais Brasileiros: o sentido da formação nos normativos (2023)
• UMA TIPOLOGIA DO ATIVISMO PROFISSIONAL NA INTERVENÇÃO EDUCATIVA, SOCIAL E COMUNITÁRIA (2023)
• The professional becoming political: exploring predictors of engagement with professional activism(s). (2023)
• Trajetórias acadêmicas de diplomadas(os) em Ciências da Educação (2023)
• Relações formação-trabalho: Estudo a partir das trajetórias académicas e profissionais... (2022)

Henrique Vaz has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards. He has supervised multiple PhD and master’s theses in adult education, community education, and arts education. He has led and participated in significant research projects such as SCIREARLY, STALWARTS, CATCH-EyoU, and BRAIN DRAIN, funded by the European Commission and Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia.

He is involved in LabDERE (Laboratory of Digital Experimentation and Research in Education) and leads the CoPIn community within CIIE. His work often involves collaboration with international partners and interdisciplinary teams, focusing on co-creation of knowledge with educators, students, and policymakers.