Maria João Lima has a PhD in Sociology (Iscte, 2023), a master's degree in Ethnomusicology (FCSH-UNL, 2000) and a degree in Musicology (FCSH-UNL, 1995). She is an integrated researcher at the Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES-Iscte), a researcher at the Portuguese Observatory of Cultural Activities (OPAC) and an Invited Assistant Professor at Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon. She was a researcher at Institute for Ethnomusicology - Centre for Music and Dance Studies (INET-md, 1995-2000) and Observatory of Cultural Activities (OAC, 2001-2013). Throughout her professional career she has participated in research and publications in various fields including the evaluation of local and national cultural policies, cultural audiences and cultural practices. Among the studies she has participated in are the following: "Study of the Artistic and Cultural Sector/Atlas of the Artistic and Cultural Sector of Portugal" (DGArtes, 2023); "Study of National Museum Audiences" (promoted by DGPC, 2019); "Study on the Positioning of Artistic Entities within the Scope of the Revision of the Support Model for the Arts" (DGArtes, 2017); Cascais-Culture Programme: Diagnosis and Evaluation Programme on the Activities of the Culture Department of Cascais City Council (CMC, 2002-2005); Cultural Policies and Decentralisation: Evaluation of the "Diffusion of the Performing Arts" Programme (IPAE, 2002-2003); Major Cultural Events: Public Survey of PORTO 2001 European Capital of Culture (Porto 2001, SA, 2001-2002).

Universidade/Instituição	Tipo	Curso	Período
ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa - Escola de Sociologia e Politicas Publicas Sociologia - Portugal - Lisboa	Doutoramento	Sociologia	2023
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Portugal - Lisboa	Mestrado	Ciências Musicais - Ramo Etnomusicologia	2000
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Portugal - Lisboa	Licenciatura	Ciências Musicais - Ramo Musicologia	1995

Sociologia da Cultura

Etnomusicologia

Sociologia Ciências Sociais

Outras Ciências Sociais Ciências Sociais

Artes Humanidades