SONIA CRISTINA MIRANDA CARDOSO

Sonia Cristina Miranda Cardoso is a Researcher at the Faculty of Economic, Social and Business Sciences (FCESE), affiliated with the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Education and Development (CeIED) at Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades. Her work focuses on doctoral education, higher education policies, and quality assurance. She collaborates on projects like EURIDICE, which explores inclusive education for digital transition and social innovation, and a COVID-19 study analyzing equity in higher education access.

Research Interests: Cardoso investigates how doctoral programs evolve in response to societal and academic demands, emphasizing cross-national perspectives, gender differences, and institutional contexts. Her studies often employ qualitative methods and focus groups to address issues like professional skill development and academic precarity.

• Projects:
  • EURIDICE (2023–2027): European inclusive education for digital society
  • Changes in higher education access policies during COVID-19 (2022–2024)
• Collaborations: Partnerships with researchers like Cristina Stanca Sin and Ana Maria Teodoro, focusing on international student mobility and educational equity.