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 currently coordinating a project supported by La Caixa Foundation and participated in several others as a team member.

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 No Bully Portugal Association.