International Day of Women and Girls in Science

The day 11 February 2026 marks the 11th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (International Day of Women and Girls in Science, IDWGS) and the 31st anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, two significant milestones in the global effort to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women.

The Ensino Lusófona institutions: Universidade Lusófona; IPLUSO; ISMAT; ISLA Gaia and ISLA Santarém mark this Day by creating the panel Women in Science@EnsinoLusófona, in which we intend to bring together photographs of women researchers, including doctoral students.

We invite everyone to take part in this photographic moment at our PhotoBooth, wearing the institution’s T-shirt, and to share a sentence that summarizes their research.

The photographs will be used to create the Women in Science@EnsinoLusófona panel and subsequently to promote your research.

Women in Science

Ana Pires

"I am a biologist and I am interested in the evolutionary trajectories of Man's best friend, the dog."

Ana Diogo

"I research work and well-being in social sciences to transform people and organisations."

Ana Róis

"Professor and Researcher at EPCV, with scientific activity focused on biodiversity conservation and animal welfare, contributing to the production of applied knowledge and support for public policies and sustainable practices."

Arlete Sogorb

"Penguins: charismatic species threatened by climate change and human action. Protecting wild animals is protecting biodiversity."

Carla Sousa

"I investigate how games and other media shape psychosocial experiences, placing diversity and accessibility at the centre."

Catarina Patrício

"Archaeological, epistemological and anthropological perspectives of visual culture."

Cátia Casimiro

"I research communication accessibility, specifically the accessibility of written information, and the inclusion of people with disabilities."

Daiana Cardoso

"I use science to create biodegradable solutions that restore comfort, function and quality of life to animals, with an eye on the future."

Dulce Maria Franco

"Teacher training as a strategic axis for the development of digital literacy in the service of species conservation."

Elizabeth Lopes

"We use computational chemistry to unravel and optimise natural bioactives within a One Health approach"

Hélia Bracons

"Scientific research, when guided by diversity and interculturality, produces knowledge that is fairer, more inclusive and socially relevant"

Marina Badenes

"My research focuses on identifying new therapeutic targets to treat various diseases, such as cancer and inflammatory diseases"

Maria de Lourdes Taylor

"Research focused on the areas of strategic management, governance and higher education policies, focusing on comparative studies, academic leadership and gender equality in national and international contexts."

Marlene Nunes Silva

"Research on the determinants of movement behaviours, as well as the processes of developing and testing the implementation of interventions in this scope."

Patricia Araújo

"All my path as a researcher and social and human scientist has been around human potential, training and education, and well-being and happiness, whether through people management, contemplative sciences, happiness at work or related topics!"

Patrícia Rijo

"We investigate natural bioactives for integrated applications in One Health"

Patrícia Rodrigues

"Studying the most beautiful cell since 1999 - the oocyte!"

Paula Figueiredo

"My research focuses on Leadership, Employee Experience and People Management, analysing the role of technology and AI in the transformation of work and organisations, with a focus on well-being, sustainability and organisational resilience."

Paula Pereira

"Analysis and valorisation of sustainable ingredients with a view to improving the nutritional quality of foods and their impact on health"

Rebeka André

"My research focuses on Leadership, Employee Experience and People Management, analysing the role of technology and AI in the transformation of work and organisations, with a focus on well-being, sustainability and organisational resilience."