Raquel António has a Ph.D. in Social Psychology (2020) and a Master's in Social and Organizational Psychology (2011) - Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon. She is currently a Junior Researcher at the Centre for Psychological Research and Social Intervention (CIS - Iscte). She is also a member of the COST Action CA19103 on LGBTI+ Social and Economic (In)equalities. 

She has participated in research projects since 2012 at the Center for Psychological Research and Social Intervention (CIS - Iscte). She worked as a science manager and researcher at APPsyCI: ISPA - Instituto Universitário from 2021-2022. 

Her research interests include bullying, homophobia, and intergroup relations. She is also interested in reactions to prejudice and discrimination. Her more recent work focuses on bystanders and their role in bias-based cyberbullying.

She is a board member of Associação No Bully Portugal.