Judite Santos Primo

Judite Santos Primo is a Lecturer in the Department of Museology at Universidade Lusófona, Lisbon, with a career spanning over two decades. She coordinates the UNESCO Chair 'Education, Citizenship and Cultural Diversity' and leads the AGRRIN project (2023-2025) focused on decolonial pedagogy and racialization processes in Portugal.

Education:

• Licenciatura in Museology, Federal University of Bahia (1996)
• Postgraduate in Social Museology, Universidade Lusófona (2000)
• Master's in Museology, Universidade Lusófona (2000)
• PhD in Education Sciences: Heritage Education and Museology, Universidade Portucalense (2019)

Research Interests:

• Sociomuseology and community-based practices
• Decolonial pedagogy and critical heritage studies
• Cultural diversity and education for liberation
• Dialogical methodologies in museum-school collaborations
• Gender, sexuality, and resilience in cultural contexts

Article Trends: Her research bridges Paulo Freire's educational theories with museology, emphasizing participatory approaches, decolonial frameworks, and the role of museums in addressing inequalities. Themes include critical heritage analysis, LGBTQ+ issues, and global cultural policies.

Projects & Leadership:

• Principal Investigator, AGRRIN Project (2023-2025) on racialization and decolonial pedagogy
• Director of the Department of Museology (2007-2019)
• Coordinator of Master's and PhD programs in Museology at ULHT
• Led creation of UNESCO Chair team since 2015
• Organized 100+ events and participated in 107+ projects

Publications:

• 20+ journal articles, 12 book chapters, 6 books
• Key works: 'Beyond Mirrors' (2018), 'A Museologia e as Políticas Culturais Europeias' (2017), 'Museus Locais e Ecomuseologia' (2008)