Catarina Santos
PhD Scholar Centre for Research in Anthropology - Iscte
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CIÊNCIAVITAE
ORCID
Research Networks
Research Network Name Representative Role Period
Centre for Research in Anthropology (CRIA) PhD Student Since 2025
Professional Associations
Association Period
Sustainable Future Hub Student Network (SFH) 2021 - 2022
Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea (ACOPS) Since 2019
Organization/Coordination of Events
Type of Organization/Coordination Event Type Event Title Organizer Period
Member of scientific event's organizing committee Conference 1st Meeting of CRIA PhD Students CRIA- Centro em Rede de Investigação em Antropologia 2025
Member of non-scientific event's organizing committee Seminar or Seminar Cycle The Role of UNCLOS and Specialised Competent International Organizations in the Implementation of SDG 14: A conversation on ocean governance coherence in the development of international standards and ESG Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea (ACOPS) 2022
Awards
Award Description Year
Poster competition of the Energy Ethics 2026 conference, University of St Andrews, UK 2026
PhD Scholarship for Merit 2024
Crafoord Foundation travel grant 2021
External Professional Activities
Employer Country Description Period
Solar SEED United States of America (New York) Consultant (work placement) (Working in collaboration with the company to obtain a holistic understanding of the current energy landscape and gaining cultural insights into solar energy use of household residents and small businesses in the area to give strategic insights to the brand and position the product in the market while attending to sustainability aspects; Practising using ethnographic methods such as short/ in-depth interviews and participant observations and conduct a project to an external client and delivering applicable suggestions and insights; Improving interpersonal and intercultural skills by living with the community while engaging in traditional and cultural activities and their way of living and seeing the world.) 2022
Stripe Partners United Kingdom (Londres) Consultant (Working for external global clients to understand pressing issues regarding social connections, and user experience in the digital world; Contributing to all project phases – desk research, fieldwork using qualitative methods (i.e., interviews), analysis and reporting, while adapting language and insights to different stakeholders to deliver problem-solving solutions and key insights to the product.) 2022 - 2023
Diffusion Activities
Activity Type Event Title Activity Description Year
Talk/Conference in public diffusion event European Researchers’ Night In the context of the energy transition, Portugal is preparing to expand offshore wind energy on a large scale in order to meet the decarbonisation targets set by the European Union. However, this development involves social, environmental and economic choices that affect marine ecosystems, coastal communities, fisheries and other uses of the sea. This activity therefore invites the public to reflect on and participate in the complex decisions surrounding the energy transition. Using a physical 2025