João Lucas Moreira Pires is a political consultant and PhD candidate in Political Sociology at the University of Minho, with more than five years’ experience in social project development and government coordination. A specialist in strategic partnerships and public policy analysis, he has worked in organisations in Europe and Latin America, such as Fedasil in Belgium, Sebrae and the City Hall of Santo André in Brazil. Her career includes conducting sociological research, writing reports for social support policies and implementing integration programmes. Proficient in Portuguese, English and Spanish.