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Diana Soares is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) and vice-dean for Quality and Pedagogical Innovation.
She holds a PhD in Educational Sciences, with a specialisation in Educational Psychology, from the University of Minho, awarded in 2015. She is a researcher at the Centre for Research in Human Development (CEDH-UCP) and a collaborating researcher at the Centre for Research in Higher Education Policies (CIPES).
She coordinates the Católica Learning Innovation Lab (CLIL), UCP’s Pedagogical Innovation Lab, and is Programme Director of the Doctoral Programme in Educational Sciences at the Faculty of Education and Psychology. She is also a member of the Board of INOV-NORTE – Centre of Excellence for Pedagogical Innovation in the Northern Region.
Her work focuses on pedagogical innovation in higher education, with particular emphasis on curriculum development, academic professional development and the quality of teaching and learning experiences.
She is the author and co-author of scientific publications and regularly participates in research, training and consultancy activities in the field of Education.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Sucesso Escolar e Percursos Vocacionais da Adolesência: Variáveis pessoais e contextuais, University of Minho
Award Date: 13 Nov 2015
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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MC_IE: Collaborative Pathways to Inclusive Education
Monteiro, I. (CoPI), Soares, D. (CoPI) & Carvalho, M. (CoPI)
1/12/25 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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TDT: Training for Digital Transformation
Andrade, A. (PI), Soares, D. (CoPI), Vilaça, J. M. P. (CoPI) & Ferreira, C. (CoPI)
1/11/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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INOV-NORTE: Centre of Excellence for Pedagogical Innovation in the North Region, Portugal
Soares, D. (PI)
14/05/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Católica in!: Inovar para Incluir
Soares, D. (PI), Gonçalves, A. (PI), Carvalho, M. (Researcher), Carneiro, A. (Researcher), Ribeiro, L. M. (Researcher), Palmeirão, C. (Researcher), Baptista, I. (Researcher), Themudo, C. (Fellow), Vieira, M. M. (Researcher), Costa, J. C. E. (Fellow), Azevedo, Â. (Researcher), Dias, V. (Researcher), Rodrigues, A. (Researcher), Soares da Silva, A. (Researcher), Cardoso, C. P. (Researcher) & Monteiro, D. (Researcher)
Programa Operacional Capital Humano
1/02/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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PBL4TEA: PBL framework for Digital Collaborative Teacher Training
Mesquita, D. (PI), Andrade, A. (Researcher), Soares, D. (Researcher), Cabral, I. (Researcher), Ribeiro, L. M. (Researcher), Alves, J. M. (Researcher), Alves, P. (Researcher) & Sobral, F. (Researcher)
1/12/22 → 30/11/24
Project: Education
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The transformation of doctoral education: a systematic literature review
Cardoso, S., Santos, S., Diogo, S., Soares, D. & Carvalho, T., Oct 2022, In: Higher Education. 84, 4, p. 885-908 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Collaborative pathways to inclusive education
Santos, I. F., Carvalho, M. & Soares, D., 21 Jul 2026, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Education
Soares, D., May 2026, Community, communities: engage to transform. Hanenberg, P. & Mendes-Palma, F. (eds.). Lisboa: UCP Editora, p. 62-65 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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A insustentável leveza do ser-se docente no ensino superior
Translated title of the contribution :The unbearable lightness of academic teaching in higher education Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Como se ensina na graduação? Mapeamento de práticas pedagógicas em uma universidade portuguesa
Translated title of the contribution :How do we teach undergraduates? Mapping pedagogical practices at a Portuguese university Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile17 Downloads
Activities
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8.ª reunião plenária do consórcio INOV-NORTE - Centro de Excelência de Inovação Pedagógica na Região Norte
Soares, D. (Organiser)
24 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Oral Communication | Há espaço para inovar? O impacto da sobreposição de papéis académicos no ensino e na aprendizagem
Monteiro, I. (Speaker), Sousa, R. T. D. (Speaker) & Soares, D. (Speaker)
9 Jul 2026 → 10 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Encontro Interinstitucional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior: Conexões Pedagógicas
Soares, D. (Organiser)
15 Jan 2026 → 16 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Encontro Interinstitucional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior: Conexões Pedagógicas
Gil, M. M. (Organiser), Soares, D. (Organiser), Nunes, I. (Organiser), Sousa, R. T. D. (Organiser), Miranda, F. (Organiser), Monteiro, I. (Organiser) & Magalhães, A. M. (Organiser)
15 Jan 2026 → 16 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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4.º Ciclo de Workshops Pedagógicos CLIL
Gil, M. M. (Organiser), Miranda, F. (Organiser), Soares, D. (Organiser), Nunes, I. (Organiser), Sousa, R. T. D. (Organiser), Monteiro, I. (Organiser) & Magalhães, A. M. (Organiser)
19 Jan 2026 → 30 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Para lá da formação pedagógica: o que transforma, verdadeiramente, o ensino superior?
1/07/26
1 Media contribution
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Laboratório de inovação pedagógica nasce na Católica no Porto
15/05/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Investigadores na Primeira Pessoa
Sousa, R., Amado, J. N., Pais, S., Vasconcelos, M., Sobral, F., Queiroz, B. M., Alves, P., Oliveira, A. L., Soares, D., Faria, G., Freitas, P., Costa, P., Teixeira, P., Veríssimo, L., Carvalho, J., Silva, M. D. C., Festas, C., Gonçalves, R., Rodrigues, P., Cunha, C., Pinto, J., Botelho, C., Vieira, E., Pintado, M., Dias, P., Ribeiro, R. & Manaia, C.
23/02/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Impacts
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Prestação de serviços de consultoria (2019) - Agrupamento de Escolas de Campo
Soares, D. R. L. (Consultant)
Impact: Social impacts
Knowledge & Innovation Hub
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Católica Learning Innovation Lab
Soares, D. (Coordinator), Andrade, A. (Member), Gonçalves, A. (Member), Abrantes, A. M. (Member), Azevedo, Â. (Member), Magalhães, A. (Member), Festas, C. (Member), Silva, C. (Member), Mesquita, D. (Member), Pinto, E. (Member), Oliveira, E. D. D. (Member), Miranda, F. (Member), Monteiro, I. (Member), Alves, J. M. (Member), Neves-Amado, J. (Member), Costa, J. C. E. (Member), Pereira, J. M. (Member), Rodrigues, L. F. (Member), Ribeiro, L. M. (Member), Cunha, M. A. A. D. (Member), Correia, M. J. (Member), Correia, M. H. (Member), Fontaine, M. (Member), Gil, M. (Member), Portocarrero, M. (Member), Carvalho, M. (Member), Dias, P. (Member), Alves, P. (Member), Menéres, S. (Member) & Sousa, R. T. D. (Member)
Knowledge & Innovation Hub: Laboratory