Diana Soares, holding a Ph.D. in Education Sciences at the University of Minho (2015) and with a degree in Educational Psychology, is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa and researcher at the Centre for Studies in Human Development. She also carries out research activities at the Centre for Research on Higher Education Policies (CIPES).

She participates in several research projects on policies and practices in Higher and Non-Higher Education.

She is author and co-author of several national and international publications, participating in conferences and training courses. She is an expert consultant in the area of ​​Education, collaborating with the Support Service for Education Improvement (Serviço de Apoio à Melhoria da Educação – SAME, FEP UCP) and working on the management of educational projects.