João Marques de Azevedo (991A-052C-9DA6)

Curriculum Vitae

João Marques de Azevedo

Currently a PhD Candidate at the NOVA School of Law. FCT PhD Scholarship Holder. His research focuses on an international legal framework for space resource activities that includes benefit-sharing mechanisms. Graduated in Political Science and International Relations from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (NOVA University of Lisbon). Holds a Master's in International and European Law from the NOVA School of Law. Member of the European Centre for Space Law (ECSL) and Prospective-Member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL). Member of the Management Committee of the COST Action Project "Futures-oriented Governance of Outer Space: Towards Peace, Equity, and Environmental Integrity". Researcher at CEDIS (R&D Centre on Law & Society) and at the Space Law Research Centre (SPARC - CEDIS), where he is also a member of the board of coordinators. Former intern at the Member States Relations and Partnerships Office (DG-SM) of the European Space Agency (ESA).

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: João Marques de Azevedo

Citation names

Marques de Azevedo, João

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 991A-052C-9DA6

Websites

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3o-marques-de-azevedo/ (Social media)
https://sparc.cedis.fd.unl.pt/about-us/members/joao-marques-de-azevedo/ (Scholar)
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7724-3928 (Scholar)

Knowledge fields

Social Sciences - Law
Social Sciences - Law
Social Sciences - Political Sciences
Humanities - Philosophy, Ethics and Religion - Philosophy

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)
Spanish; Castilian	Intermediate (B1)	Advanced (C1)	Intermediate (B1)	Upper intermediate (B2)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2022/09/12 - 2026/07/01 Ongoing	PhD in Law (Doutoramento) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal
2017 - 2021/11/18 Concluded	Master Degree in Law (Mestrado) Major in International and European Law Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal ""The Principle of Common Heritage of Humankind in the Law of Outer Space"." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	18
2021/01 - 2021/01 Concluded	Winter Course on International Law (Outros) Hague Academy of International Law, Netherlands
2018/08 - 2018/09 Concluded	ECSL Summer Course on Space Law and Policy (Outros) Major in Direito Espacial European Centre for Space Law, France
2018/07 - 2018/07 Concluded	Brief Course on Law of the Sea - 2nd edition (Outros) Major in Law of the Sea Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal
2017/07 - 2017/07 Concluded	Intensive Course on History of International Relations: Property and Sovereignty (Outros) Major in Relações Internacionais Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal
2014 - 2017/06/16 Concluded	Graduate Course in Political Science and International Relations (Licenciatura) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal	14
2017/06 - 2017/06 Concluded	Brief Course on Law of the Sea - 1st edition (Outros) Major in Law of the Sea Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2018 - 2021/05/31	Researcher (Research)	Centro de Investigacao e Desenvolvimento sobre Direito e Sociedade, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

	Category Host institution	Employer
2024/09/01 - 2025/02/28	Invited Assistant (University Teacher)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal

Other Careers

	Category Host institution	Employer
2021/11/03 - 2022/09/30	Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior)	Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, Portugal

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2019/12/01 - 2020/02/29	Internship at the Member States Relations and Partnerships Office, Strategy Department (DG-SM)	ESA Centre for Earth Observation, Italy

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2024/10/08 - Current	COST Action: Futures-oriented Governance of Outer Space: Towards Peace, Equity, and Environmental Integrity CA23118 Member of the Management Committee	European Cooperation in Science and Technology Ongoing

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2021/08/01 - 2023/02/28	A Cooperação para o Desenvolvimento e o Direito da Educação nos Sistemas de Ensino Superior dos PALOP: os Casos de Angola, Cabo Verde e São Tomé e Príncipe n.a. Researcher Centro de Investigacao e Desenvolvimento sobre Direito e Sociedade, Portugal	Ongoing
2019/05/01 - 2021/05/31	Observatório da Legislação Portuguesa n.a. Research Fellow Centro de Investigacao e Desenvolvimento sobre Direito e Sociedade, Portugal	Ongoing
2019/05/01 - 2021/05/31	Observatório da Proteção de Dados n.a. Research Fellow Centro de Investigacao e Desenvolvimento sobre Direito e Sociedade, Portugal	Ongoing
2018/10/01 - 2019/05/31	AwarEU - European Awareness n.a. Researcher Centro de Investigacao e Desenvolvimento sobre Direito e Sociedade, Portugal	Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2018/09/30	Intra Africa Mobility Scheme - Pax Lusófona 591954-PANAF-1-2017-1-AO-PANAF-MOBAF Research Fellow Centro de Investigacao e Desenvolvimento sobre Direito e Sociedade, Portugal	Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency Ongoing

Other

	Designation	Funders
2018/05/01 - Current	SPARC - Space Law Research Centre / Centro de Investigação de Direito Espacial n.a. Supervisor Centro de Investigacao e Desenvolvimento sobre Direito e Sociedade, Portugal	Ongoing
2021/08/01 - 2022/08/31	NOVA Refugee Clinic - Legal Clinic n.a. Technical development Centro de Investigacao e Desenvolvimento sobre Direito e Sociedade, Portugal	Ongoing
2018/09/01 - 2021/05/31	MoveS - Free Movement of Workers and Social Security Coordination n.a. Researcher Centro de Investigacao e Desenvolvimento sobre Direito e Sociedade, Portugal	Ongoing

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	Marques de Azevedo, João. "Space Resource Activities and the New Space Age: Current International Legal Framework and Preparing for the Future". In The New Space Age: Legal and Policy Perspectives, 319-352. Budapest, Hungary: Ludovika University Press, 2024. Published
Conference abstract	Emellin de Oliveira; Marques de Azevedo, João. "Migration and Security in the European Human Rights System: Advances and Setbacks". Paper presented in I Congresso de Direito Internacional - Sistemas Regionais de Direitos Humanos, Lisboa, 2021. Published Marques de Azevedo, João. "Perspetivas jusfilosóficas do sistema legal e da aplicação do direito na Alemanha Nazi". Paper presented in I Congresso de Direito Internacional - Sistemas Regionais de Direitos Humanos, Lisboa, 2021. Published
Edited book	Anuário da Proteção de Dados 2021. Lisboa, Portugal: CEDIS - Centro de I&D sobre Direito e Sociedade. 2021. Published • Assistant staff Anuário da Proteção de Dados 2020. Lisboa, Portugal: CEDIS - Centro de I&D sobre Direito e Sociedade. 2020. Published • Assistant staff Armando Marques Guedes; Carapêto, Maria João. Dos Poderes dos Chefes de Estado no Direito Comparado. Lisboa, Portugal: CEDIS - Centro de I&D sobre Direito e Sociedade. 2019. Published • Assistant staff Direito da Moda. Lisboa, Portugal: CEDIS - Centro de I&D sobre Direito e Sociedade. 2019. Published • Assistant staff
Journal article	Marques de Azevedo, João. "Regulating Space Resource Activities in a Fair and Equitable Manner: Understanding the Principle of Common Heritage of Humankind in Space Law". European Review of International Studies 10 3 (2024): 375-400. Published Marques de Azevedo, João; João Nuno Frazão. "Portugal Above the Clouds: Commentaries on the Strategic, Political and Legal Evolution of Space Activities in Portugal". European Review of International Studies 10 3 (2024): 401-422. Published
Online resource	Marques de Azevedo, João. Revising the Artemis Accords and their approach to International Space Law. 2023. https://sparc.cedis.fd.unl.pt/revising-the-artemis-accords-and-their-approach-to-international-space-law/. Marques de Azevedo, João. Holocaust Remembrance Day: Revisiting a fundamental discussion in legal philosophy. 2021. https://novarefugeelegalclinic.novalaw.unl.pt/?blog_post=holocaust-remembrance-day-revisiting-a-fundamental-discussion-in-legal-philosophy. Marques de Azevedo, João. The Union's Space Programme: the future of Europe in Space?. 2018. https://www.awareu.eu/en/blog/entry/the-union-s-space-programme-the-future-of-europe-in-space.html.
Test	Marques de Azevedo, João. 2021. (Space Law Moot Court Competition) Case concerning conflicts in outer space activities, security, space mining and scientific investigation - The Democratic Republic of Khania v. The Federal Republic of Trekia.
Thesis / Dissertation	"The Principle of Common Heritage of Humankind in the Law of Outer Space". Master, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, 2021.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2024/09/09	The Legal Challenges of Moon Bases: An Issue of State Jurisdiction, Ownership and Freedom of Access	International Young Scholars Conference on Space Law 2024 National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Athens, Greece)
2024/09/03	Considerations for a Future Legal Instrument for Space Resource Activities	ECSL Summer Course on Space Law & Policy National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Athens, Greece)
2024/03/13	Space Resource Activities - Legal Framework and Benefit-Sharing Mechanisms	UNOOSA - PT Space - Policy Symposium (Space Resources) United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs & Portugal Space - Portuguese Space Agency (Portugal)
2023/10/26	Legal Challenges of Space Resource Activities	Congress on Space Law ELSA U.Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2022/11/16	Space Resource Activities - Current Legal Challenges	Space Law Webinar ELSA U.Porto (Portugal)
2022/06/10	Portugal Above the Clouds: The Strategic, Political and Legal Evolution of Space Activities in Portugal	14th ESSCA Space Policy Workshop International Space University (France)
2022/06/10	The Principle of the Common Heritage of Humankind in Space Law: Keep it or leave it?	14th ESSCA Space Policy Workshop International Space University (France)
2022/05/26	Património Comum da Humanidade e Direito Espacial	II International Workshop on Global Governance of Space Resources Catholic University of Santos (Brazil)
2022/05/06	Legal Aspects of Space Resources Exploitation	Space Law Course - 3rd edition SPARC - Space Law Research Centre, NOVA School of Law (Portugal)
2022/05/02	Introduction to Space Law and the UN Treaties: The Outer Space Treaty & The Moon Agreement	Space Law Course - 3rd edition SPARC - Space Law Research Centre, NOVA School of Law (Portugal)
2022/05/02	Q&A and the Future of Treaties	Space Law Course - 3rd edition SPARC - Space Law Research Centre, NOVA School of Law (Portugal)
2022/04/14	Direito Espacial: Exploração de Recursos Espaciais	II Jornadas de Direito e Política Externa Europeia ELSA U.Minho (Portugal)
2021/09/09	Direito Espacial: O Essencial	Space Summer School Instituto Pedro Nunes & ESA BIC Portugal (Portugal)
2021/07/20	Perspetivas jusfilosóficas do sistema legal e da aplicação do direito na Alemanha Nazi	I Congresso de Direito Internacional - Sistemas Regionais de Direitos Humanos NOVA School of Law (Lisboa, Portugal)
2021/03/26	Space Governance and Space Resources	Space Law Course - 2nd edition SPARC - Centro de Investigação de Direito Espacial, NOVA School of Law (Portugal)
2021/03/22	Introduction and Preliminary Questions: Outer Space Treaty and Moon Agreement	Space Law Course - 2nd edition SPARC - Centro de Investigação de Direito Espacial, NOVA School of Law (Portugal)
2020/10/17	Space Law: General Introduction and Overview	ELSA Webinar on Space Law ELSA - European Law Students Association, NOVA & UAL (Portugal)
2019/09/25	International Space Law: History and Sources	Space Law Course - 1st edition SPARC - Centro de Investigação de Direito Espacial, NOVA School of Law (Portugal)
2019/04/26	The Moon Agreement: A Prospective Analysis	Young Lawyer’s Symposium European Centre for Space Law, European Space Agency (Noordwijk, Netherlands)
2019/04/24	Report of the Portuguese NPOC	ECSL General Meeting of Members European Centre for Space Law, European Space Agency (Noordwijk, Netherlands)
2019/02/09	Space Law 101 - A Beginner's Guide to the Law of Outer Space	SpaceUp Portugal 2019 (Lisboa, Portugal)
2019/01/28	Exploration and Exploitation of Space Resources under current International Space Law	Workshop on Space Resources SPARC - Centro de Investigação de Direito Espacial, NOVA School of Law (Lisboa, Portugal)
2018/05	CPRI: Já estivemos aqui, e agora?	Workshop de Saídas Profissionais NECPRI, FCSH (Lisboa, Portugal)
2018/05	Moot Courts: Como Participar	Workshop "Moot Courts: O que são? Para que servem?" NECPRI, FCSH (Lisboa, Portugal)

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2022/01/10 - 2022/05/15	Space Law Course - 3rd edition (2022/05/02 - 2022/05/06) Other (Member of the Scientific Committee)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal
2022/05/02 - 2022/05/06	Space Law Course - 3rd edition (2022/05/02 - 2022/05/06) Other (Member of the Scientific Committee)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal
2021/03/22 - 2021/03/26	Space Law Course - 2nd edition (2021/03/22 - 2021/03/26) Other (Member of the Scientific Committee)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal
2019/09/25 - 2019/10/03	Space Law Course - 1st edition (2019/09/25 - 2019/10/03) Other (Member of the Scientific Committee)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal
2018/09/01 - 2019/04/17	Europa Moot Court Competition - 6th edition (2019/04/16 - 2019/04/17) Call (Co-organisor)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal
2018/04/01 - 2018/05/24	Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition - European Rounds (2018/05/21 - 2018/05/24) Call (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal European Centre for Space Law, France

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2021/08/31 - 2021/08/31	Tutor - The Moon Village - Living and Digging on the Moon Other	ECSL Summer Course on Space Law & Policy European Centre for Space Law, France
2021/08/30 - 2021/08/30	Tutor - Is the OST outdated? Are there alternatives? Other	ECSL Summer Course on Space Law & Policy European Centre for Space Law, France

Ad Hoc journal article review

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2023/04/04 - 2023/04/15	Journal of Law, Market and Innovation (2785-7867)	Università di Torino

Association member

	Society Organization name	Role
2022 - Current	International Instute of Space Law	Prospective-Member
2018/11 - Current	Space Generation Advisory Council	Member
2018/10 - Current	European Centre for Space Law	Member and National Point of Contact
2018/05/01 - Current	SPARC - Space Law Research Centre / Centro de Investigação de Direito Espacial	Coordinator and Researcher
2021 - 2022	NOVA Refugee Clinic - Legal Clinic	Executive Secretary

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

	Activity description	Newspaper / Forum
2021/12/07	Meet ECSL Members Series	European Centre for Space Law website

Interview (tv / radio show)

	Program	Topic
2023/11/24 - 2023/11/24	5 PM News - CNN Portugal	The exchange of hostages/prisoners between Israel and Palestine
2021/06/18 - 2021/06/18	Intospace	Direito Espacial e Relações Internacionais
2020/11/20 - 2020/11/20	ELSA Talks	Episódio 9: Há Direito no Espaço?

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2020/11/01 - 2021/06/04	Assistant Faculty Advisor - Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition (European Rounds)	NOVA School of Law team
2019/09/01 - 2020/05/24	Assistant Faculty Advisor - Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition (European Rounds)	NOVA School of Law team

Other jury / evaluation

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2024/04/08 - 2024/04/12	Judge - Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition (European Rounds - Oral Pleadings)	European Centre for Space Law, France Universität Wien Rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Austria
2023/05/05 - 2023/05/05	Judge - Portuguese International Law Moot Court	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal
2023/04/17 - 2023/04/21	Judge - Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition (European Rounds - Written and Oral Pleadings)	European Centre for Space Law, France Universidad de Jaén, Spain
2022/03/22 - 2022/03/28	Judge - Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition (European Rounds)	European Centre for Space Law, France
2021/05/05 - 2021/05/05	Judge - (Internal Rounds) Public International Law Moot Court	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2021/03/15 - 2021/03/15	Judge - Moot Court de Direito Espacial (Space Law Moot Court Competition)	European Law Students Association, Portugal
2020/05 - 2020/05	Judge - (Internal Rounds) Public International Law Moot Court	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2019/05/13 - 2019/05/13	Judge - Portuguese Moot Court of International Law	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal
2019/04/19 - 2019/04/19	Judge - (Internal Rounds) Public International Law Moot Court	Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal

Distinctions

Award

2022	FCT PhD Scholarship Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2018	Best Oralist Award - ECSL Summer Course on Space Law & Policy European Centre for Space Law, France
2018	Bolsa de Mérito / Merit Scholarship - Master in Law Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Direito, Portugal