The Development and Education Research Group delves into fundamental developmental mechanisms and the application and development of evidence-based interventions in schools and families. These interventions aim to enhance children and adolescents' development, learning, and well-being.

Research Topics:
Development & learning processes
Educational Contexts & interactions
Evidence-based interventions
Child protection and rights

Centre for Developmental and Educational Child Psychology (U.Porto)

Development
and Education
Research Group

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Collaborators

PhD Students

Orlanda Cruz orcid

Coordinator of the DE Research Group

Associate Professor
University of Porto
Ana Camacho orcid
Researcher
University of Porto
Carlos Gonçalves orcid
Assistant Professor
University of Porto
Catarina Canário orcid
Researcher
University of Porto
Catarina Grande orcid
Associate Professor
University of Porto
Diana Alves orcid
Assistant Professor
University of Porto
Inês Rothes orcid
Assistant Professor
University of Porto
Isabel Abreu Lima orcid
Associate Professor
University of Porto
Joana Cadima orcid

Vice-Director

Assistant Professor
University of Porto
Joana Soares orcid
Researcher
University of Porto
Luísa Faria orcid
Full Professor
University of Porto
Margarida Rangel orcid

Psychology Ph.D. Program Representative

Associate Professor
University of Porto
Maria Barbosa Ducharne orcid
Associate Professor
University of Porto
Marina Fuertes orcid
Assistant Professor
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon
Marina Serra Lemos orcid
Full Professor
University of Porto
Teresa Leal orcid
Associate Professor
University of Porto
Vera Coelho orcid
Assistant Professor
University of Maia

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Team

External Partners

Reference:

2024.14275.PEX

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: February 23, 2026 to August 22, 2027

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Do CPUP:

Isabel Pinto

Joana Cadima

Mariana Magalhães

Paula Lopes

Tiago Ferreira

External Partners

Reference:

COMPETE2030-FEDER-00908800

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: July 21, 2025 to July 19, 2028

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Helena Carvalho | PI

Ana Catarina Canário

Paula Mena Matos

External Partners

Reference:

COMPETE2030-FEDER-00914900

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: July 09, 2025 to July 07, 2028

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Catarina Grande

Joana Cadima

Diana Alves

External Partners

Manuel Leão Foundation

APPACDM of Porto—Portuguese Association of Parents and Friends of People with Intellectual Disabilities

National Museum of Contemporary Art (Greece)

STIFTELSEN HOGSKOLAN I JONKOPING (Sweden)

Reference:

2024-1-PT01-KA220-ADU-000251279

Sponsor:

Erasmus+ | European Commission

Period: June 15, 2025 to June 15, 2027

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Ana Catarina Canário

External Partners

Reference:

318768

Sponsor:

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

Period: November 11, 2024 to December 31, 2027

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Catarina Canário | PI

Rita Pinto

Orlanda Cruz

External Partners

Reference:

2022.04975.PTDC

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: March 01, 2023 to August 31, 2024

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

São Luís Castro

Isabel Pinto

Maria Barbosa Ducharne

Isabel Abreu Lima

Alessandra Souza

Nuno Sobrinho

External Partners

Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Reference:

NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000071

Sponsor:

Norte2020 (Portugal 2020)

Period: July 01, 2021 to June 30, 2023

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Joana Cadima

External Partners

Reference:

Sponsor:

Aga Khan Foundation

Period: June 01, 2021 to December 31, 2024

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Maria Barbosa Ducharne | PI

Joana Soares | Co-PI

Orlanda Cruz

Catarina Canário

Isabel Abreu Lima

Diana Alves

External Partners

Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa, Portugal

Reference:

PTDC/SOC-ASO/4158/2020

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: March 01, 2021 to February 28, 2025

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Catarina Grande

Joana Cadima

Diana Alves

External Partners

Fundação Manuel Leão, Portugal

Cultureghem vzw, Belgium

Documenta Creaciones Multimedia Avanzadas SL, Spain

National Museum of Contemporary Art, Greece

Stichting the European Regional Council of Insea, The Netherlands

Reference:

2020 1 PT01 KA201 078491

Sponsor:

Euroepan Comission

Period: October 01, 2020 to October 31, 2022

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Joana Cadima

Catarina Grande

External Partners

OSMOPE - Creche, Jardim de Infância e 1º Ciclo, Portugal

Alvar Aalto-säätiö sr, Finland

Cultureghem, Belgium

Fundacja Mlodej Kultury Hopsiup Project, Poland

Fundação Escultor José Rodrigues, Portugal

et al.

Reference:

2018-1-PT01-KA201-047392

Sponsor:

Erasmus+ | European Commission

Period: August 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Orlanda Cruz | PI at CPUP

Marisa Matias

External Partners

Reference:

COST CA18123

Sponsor:

European Commission Horizon 2020

Period: March 01, 2019 to September 30, 2023

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Margarida Rangel

External Partners

Reference:

ProChild CoLAB

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: December 19, 2018 to December 31, 2024

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Margarida Rangel

External Partners

Reference:

ProChild CoLAB

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: December 19, 2018 to December 31, 2024

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Joana Cadima

Marina Lemos

External Partners

Reference:

ProChild CoLAB

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: December 19, 2018 to December 31, 2024

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Marina Serra Lemos

External Partners

Reference:

ProChild CoLAB

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: December 19, 2018 to December 31, 2024

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Anne Marie Fontaine

Marisa Matias

External Partners

Reference:

ProChild CoLAB

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: December 19, 2018 to December 31, 2024

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Margarida Rangel

External Partners

Reference:

ProChild CoLAB

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: December 19, 2018 to December 31, 2024

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Margarida Rangel

Marina Serra Lemos

External Partners

Reference:

ProChild CoLAB

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: December 19, 2018 to December 31, 2024

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Joana Cadima

External Partners

Reference:

ProChild CoLAB

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: December 19, 2018 to December 31, 2024

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Magarida Rangel

External Partners

Reference:

ProChild CoLAB

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: December 19, 2018 to December 31, 2024

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Luísa Faria

External Partners

Iniciativa Internacional Joven - Espanha

MetaINTELLIGENZE - Itália

Univ Malaga

Università degli Studi di Palermo

Reference:

2018-1-ES01-KA204-050991

Sponsor:

Erasmus+ | European Commission

Period: October 01, 2018 to September 30, 2019

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Catarina Canário| PI

Orlanda Cruz | Co-PI

Ana Rita Cruz

Fernando Santos

Isabel Abreu Lima

Margarida Rangel

Maria Barbosa Ducharne

Marina Lemos

Sandra Nogueira

Sanmya Salomão

External Partners

Faculdade de Letras U.Porto, Portugal

Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar

Reference:

PTDC/SOC-ASO/31727/2017

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: October 01, 2018 to September 30, 2022

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Diana Alves

Joana Cadima

Catarina Grande

External Partners

Hogeschool PXL, Belgium

Istanbul Üniversitesi, Türkiye

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Reference:

2018-1-BE02-KA201-046844

Sponsor:

Erasmus+ | European Commission

Period: September 01, 2018 to August 31, 2021

UN 2030 Goals

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Team

Orlanda Cruz

Catarina Canário

Isabel Abreu Lima

Sandra Torres

Margarida Rangel

Marina Serra de Lemos

External Partners

Reference:

POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030715

Sponsor:

FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology

Period: July 01, 2018 to June 30, 2022

UN 2030 Goals

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