Biography

Ana Rita Bras holds a Master degree in Sociology (2019), Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra (FEUC). Assisted the realization of cultural shows at the Teatro Académico de Gil Vicente (2017-2018) and Teatro da Cerca de São Bernardo (2018-2019). In 2019 joined the team of the projects 'CO.S.M.I.C - Community Support for Migrant Informal Careers' and 'ME-WE - Psychosocial Support for Promoting Mental health and wellbeing among adolescent young carers in Europe' at the Center for Welfare Studies of the Social Sciences Faculty, University of Ljubljana. Between 2020 and 2021 was Junior Researcher at the Center for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra (CES), under the IMAS II project - Improving Assistance in Inclusive Educational Settings. Radio broadcaster at Rádio Universidade de Coimbra (RUC) where has held the role of Vice-President (2020-2021) and President (2021-2022) and has also been responsible for the Marketing Department (2020-2022). As a member of GEFAC - Ethnography and Folklore Group of the Coimbra Academy (Since 2014 - to date): took on management responsibilities (2017 and 2018); participated in the cast of shows such as De Novo Mar (2016), O Canto dos Dias (2018 - 2020) De Lá Para Cá: Cantando e Andando (2019 - 2020) and De Sol a Sol (2021 - 2022); took on curator and producer roles for GEFAC's XVII Jornadas de Cultura Popular: A Mulher e a Cultura Popular (2019); was a member of the Artistic Council (2021-2022). Hosted by CES, her PhD research (2020 - 2024) is entitled 'Death of a spouse and social networks: a study on female widowhood', funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology and the European Social Fund (2020.05032.BD), as part of the PhD in Sociology at FEUC, under the supervision of Professor Sílvia Portugal. The main focus of research is on Women, Family, Care and Social Policies.