Inês Espada Vieira

Inês Espada Vieira serves as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Human Sciences and Researcher at the Center for Communication and Culture Studies (CECC) at Catholic University of Portugal. Her academic career spans over a decade with significant contributions to democracy studies, migration issues, and theological research.

• Catholic University of Portugal, Faculty of Human Sciences (Current)
• Center for Communication and Culture Studies (CECC) Researcher (Current)
• President of Center for Christian Reflection (Since November 2023)

Her research interests focus on democracy studies, migration and refugee integration, political spirituality, and Spanish Civil War history. She examines how narrative identity forms through cultural contexts, with particular attention to Iberian literary traditions and translation studies. Her work frequently intersects with theological perspectives on social issues, especially regarding youth spiritual formation and democratic participation.

Her publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output with 22 scientific productions since 2009, showing increasing activity since 2020. Recent works focus on identity narratology, Iberian literary translation, and pastoral practices for youth spiritual development across Spain and Portugal.

• Active participant in national seminars on democracy, AI in education, and migrant integration
• Featured in national media including Antena 1's Ecclesia program
• Regular speaker on refugee student vulnerabilities and language acquisition for migrants

Vieira serves as Principal Investigator and collaborator on multiple research projects including CRC1975-1999 examining political spirituality through Christian Reflection journal, COLIVING2020 exploring intercultural habitation models, and the 4Cs project focused on conflict resolution through creativity. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to quality education and reduced inequalities.