Soraia Gonçalves holds a PhD in Political Science, Faculty of Political Science, University of Santiago de Compostela, 2008. Undergraduate degree in Public Administration, School of Economics and Management, University of Minho, 1999. Since 1999, she has been at the School of Management, Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (IPCA), where is an Associate Professor and coordinates the Disciplinary Group of Public Administration and Finance. Served as Dean of the School of Management between 2011 and 2017. Chaired the Scientific and Technical Council of the School of Management between 2017 and 2020. Her current research focuses on issues related to local governance especially on public finance, local democracy and civic engagement. Since February of 2023 she is pro-president of academic affairs and quality assurance of IPCA.

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