About

Economist and Master in Territorial Development and Public Policies from the Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and PhD in Public Policies, Strategies and Development from the Institute of Economics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Victor Matos also completed post-doctoral research in 2022 at the Department of Environment and Planning at the University of Aveiro. Currently, Manuel is an assistant researcher on projects developed by the Center for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship at the INESC TEC.

Acquiring experience in research on solid academic groups and consulting on projects for renowned institutions from both industry and government, the expertise and knowledge span topics related to the implications of exploitation and production of natural resources, energy economics, regional development, and public policy for science, technology, and innovation as well as industry.

The noteworthy findings in scientific publications and technical and policy reports concentrate on the relevance of tailored and adequate institutional planning and governance oriented towards strategic public policies that foster and enhance techno-economic, social, regional, and environmental development.