Ana Maria Abreu
Professora Auxiliar
CIS-Iscte - Centre for Psychological Research and Social Intervention
Department of Psychology (ECSH)
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Professional Associations
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Portuguese Society of Sport Psychology --
Portuguese Psychological Association --
International Society of Motor Control --
Portuguese Brain Council --
International Forum of Portuguese Researchers --
Organization for Human Brain Mapping --
French Society of Neurosciences --
Organization/Coordination of Events
Type of Organization/Coordination Event Type Event Title Organizer Period
Member of scientific event committee Workshop 1st Psicologicamente Falando U. Egas Moniz 2023
Coordination of non-scientific event Debate Session The Family and New Technologies Universidade Europeia 2016
Member of scientific event committee Congress 3rd Congress of the Portuguese Psychological Association OPP Since 2016
Member of scientific event committee Conference IX SNIP – National Symposium on Research in Psychology SNIP Since 2016
Coordination of non-scientific event Debate Session Muslim Refugees and the Construction of Europe Universidade Europeia 2016
Coordination of non-scientific event Debate Session Justice and Sports Psychology Universidade Europeia 2015
Coordination of non-scientific event Debate Session Europe and the Refugee Crisis Universidade Europeia 2015
Member of scientific event committee Conference The Developmental and relational benefits of theatrical-music in infancy II International Meeting on Art for Infancy and Human Development 2012
Member of scientific event committee Conference 14th OHBM – Organization for Human Brain Mapping OHBM Since 2008
Coordination of scientific event (with scientific committee) outside of ISCTE-IUL Conference Brain Awareness Week 2008 – Neuropolitics La Sapienza University 2008
Coordination of scientific event (with scientific committee) outside of ISCTE-IUL Conference Brain Awareness Week 2007 – The Mystic Brain La Sapienza University 2007
Awards
Award Description Year
Renewal of the Postdoc scholarship for an additional 3 years by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) to fund the postdoctoral research position at the Laboratory of Expertise in Sport at the Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal. 2010
3-year scholarship awarded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) to fund the postdoctoral research position at the Santa Lucia Foundation in Rome (1 year) and at the Institute of Health Sciences at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon (2 years). 2007
Grant for the 1st year of postdoctoral studies by the Italian Government for the development of postdoctoral work at La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. 2006
“New Bulgarian University” Merit Scholarship to help fund participation in the “10th International Summer School in Cognitive Science” in Bulgaria. 2003
IBRO/FENS Merit Scholarship to fund participation in the IBRO/FENS International Summer School in Croatia. 2003
2-year Merit Scholarship awarded to the best undergraduate student in the BSc in Educational Psychology, by Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada to finance the MSc in Educational psychology. This scholarship was not accepted due to the start of doctoral studies. 2001
4-year scholarship awarded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) to finance the studies of the doctoral program. 2001
Scientific Editing/Reviewing Activities
Type of Activity Journal Title Journal ISSN Quartile Period Language
Member of scientific journal editing staff Scientific Reports 2045-232 -- Since 2026 English
Scientific journal editor Children 2227-9067 Q2 2025 - 2026 English
Scientific journal editor Frontiers in Psychology 1664-1078 Q1 Since 2023 English
Scientific journal editor Healthcare 2227-9032 Q1 Since 2022 English
Member of scientific journal editing staff Cadernos de Saúde 2795-4358 -- Since 2021 Portuguese
Diffusion Activities
Activity Type Event Title Activity Description Year
Publication in general diffusion news outlet Online workers feel trapped Science Communication in Jornal de Notícias (paper version) referring to the work published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health about Telework and Mental Health during the Pandemic. 2022
Publication in general diffusion news outlet Fans prefer brands that soponsor their club, even if they don't like the flavor Science Communication in Jornal de Notícias regarding the work published in PLOS One on the consumption preferences of football fans 2021
Participation in general diffusion news tv show Faz Sentido Interview for the TV show “Faz Sentido” for the launch of the book “Neuropsychology of Sports and Human Movement: What you should to know!” 2019
Publication in general diffusion news outlet Científica Mente Interview for the radio program Antena 2 “Científica Mente” to discuss the work on “The behavioral, cognitive and psychophysiological consequences of observing action” published in “Psychology of Sport and ExerciseThe behavioral, cognitive and psychophysiological consequences of observing action” published in “Psychology of Sport and Exercise 2013
Publication in general diffusion news outlet Científica Mente Interview for the radio program Antena 2 "Científica Mente" to discuss the work on "Basketball and the brain" published in the "European Journal of Neuroscience" and featured on the cover of this journal. 2012
Publication in general diffusion news outlet Ciência Hoje Interview for the magazine “Ciência Hoje” (www.cienciahoje.pt) to discuss the work on "Basketball and the brain" published in the "European Journal of Neuroscience" and featured on the cover of this journal. 2012
Publication in general diffusion news outlet Rádio Nacional de Angola Interview for Rádio 5, RNA (Rádio Nacional de Angola) for the program “Aqui Lisboa”, to discuss the work on the neural correlates of expertise in Sport. 2012