My MSc studies on Petroleum Geology at the Coimbra University was focused on micropaleontology, which helped me to learn and practice several laboratorial techniques (preparation of samples for foraminifera, calcareous nannoplankton and conodonts taxonomic studies), as well as to develop skills in biostratigraphic and paleoecological analysis, including quantitative approaches. Complementary learning, namely regarding the preparation of microfossils for electronic microscopic studies was performed during a two weeks internship at the University Complutense of Madrid (Spain). But I was also greatly involved in other research activities carried on by the University of Coimbra, including short courses (experiments on seismic interpretation) and petroleum exploratory campaign simulation (participation in the Imperial Barrel Awards, AAPG Europe), and organization of scientific meetings (First International Congress on Earth Sciences at the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries, University of Coimbra, 2012). I have passed my MSc degree on September, 2013 (score 18/20 unanimously) and I presently integrate the Geosciences Centre of the University of Coimbra as a PhD student.