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Sergio Caramelo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Policy at Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon. He serves as an Integrated Researcher at CIES-Iscte - Center for Research and Studies in Sociology, focusing on Inequalities, Work and Social Welfare. His academic leadership includes roles as Director of Public Policy Assessment (2013–2019) and membership in the Scientific Council (2020–2023).
Education:
- PhD in Geography and Regional Planning, University of Salamanca (2005)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Law and Economics in the European Union, University of Salamanca (2001)
- Bachelor's in Geography and Regional Planning, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - UNL (1998)
Research interests center on public policy design, evaluation methodologies, regional development, and territorial governance. His work emphasizes evidence-based policy analysis and socio-spatial inequalities.
Awards and honors include the Extraordinary Doctoral Award for his contributions to geography and policy planning.
He actively mentors graduate researchers, currently advising 7 doctoral candidates (e.g., GIS in public policy, cultural heritage evaluation) and 19 master's students (e.g., housing policy, social welfare models).
He coordinates the research group on Inequalities, Work and Social Welfare at CIES-Iscte and has organized national/international events like the Resident Attraction Strategies workshop (2013) and National Meeting on Local Social Development Contracts (2010).
