Iolanda Évora

Iolanda Évora is a researcher and faculty member at the School of Economics and Management (ISEG) of the University of Lisbon (ULisboa). She holds a Doctorate in Social Sciences from the University of São Paulo (2003) and a National Master's degree in Social Sciences from the same institution (1997). Her academic affiliation includes membership in the CSG/CEsA research unit (Center for Studies on Africa, Asia, and Latin America). Her work focuses on Afrodescendência, post-colonial dynamics, migration studies, and cultural psychology.

• Teaching: She coordinates courses like 'Métodos de Investigação Aplicados ao Desenvolvimento' at the Master's level in Development and International Cooperation.
• Research: Leads studies on Cape Verdean diaspora, transnational mobilities, and colonial legacy impacts in Portugal.
• Supervision: Advises master's students on topics ranging from development cooperation to social innovation.

Her research interests include:

• Decolonial thought and post-colonial identity formations
• Afrodescendant communities in Portugal
• Mobility patterns in transnational contexts
• Cultural methodologies in field research

Her publications emphasize critical analyses of migration, diaspora identities, and the socio-cultural impacts of colonialism. She actively participates in academic networks focusing on Africa, Asia, and Latin America through CEsA.