I have a Degree in Philosophy and a Masters’ Degree in Contemporary Philosophy, both from the University of Coimbra. My PhD was obtained at the University of Granada, with registration at the University of Coimbra; it has the European Mention and corresponds to the Doctoral Program of Curriculum, Teachers, and Educational Institutions. Besides a Researcher, I have been also a Professor (Associate Professor), Trainer (Teacher’s-T., Trainer’s T.-, Chess Players’ T.), Sociocultural Animator, Manager of Cultural and Academic Projects, Publisher and Professional equated to Journalist. I am a Researcher of the Research Group “HUM-672 AREA – Análisis de la Realidad EducativA” –, of the University of Granada, the Research Unit “IEF – Institute of Philosophical Studies” –, of the University of Coimbra, and of "NIEFI - Research Group in Education, Training and Intervention", of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra. I work mainly in the areas of Social Sciences and Humanities. The developed work has predominantly to do with bio-narrative research, focused in educational and qualitative perspectives, on a personal/ intersubjective register and grounds. My strategic priorities are related to Care, Politics and Ethics, within RU IEF. I began my professional activity in 1976 as a Sociocultural Animator, in the sports sector, and as a Commercial Manager and Worker, performing business functions in the catering and tourism sector. Between 1986 and 2001, I worked as a Teacher, Researcher, Sociocultural Animator, Trainer and Manager in Basic, Secondary and Higher Education, as well as in the Social Sector institutions. Since 2001, I am fully dedicated to the same activities but exclusively linked to Higher Education and Research. My working institution is “Escola Superior de Educação do Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra”, where I am Associate Professor of the Department of Education, Sports and Social Intervention. I am also Director of the Scientific Journal DEDiCA. THE JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND THE HUMANITIES. In the scientific Journals' field, I belong to several Scientific Boards (Editors and Reviewers). I am the main Coordinator of the Projects “Spring Meeting”, "SIEMAI – International Symposium Education Music Intercultural Arts –", and “DEDiCA EDUCATION AND HUMANITIES Symposium”. I am developing several R&D+I-PB projects in the field of Popular Cultural Heritage, Sociocultural Animation, Lifelong/ Non-Formal Education, Educational Tutoring, Social Gerontology and Teacher Training. I am a Teacher Trainer for the areas of Education Science, Philosophy, Philosophy for Children and Education and Values, as well as a Trainer’s Trainer in Human Rights Education. I have several products in the scope of knowledge and technology transfer. I have been a Visiting Professor in several universities, having conducted a wide range of stays of teaching, research, and project management initiatives. I am a member of several professional and scientific associations, as well as of international networks of higher education institutions.