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Biography
Director of the Department of Cinema and Media Arts at Lusófona University. Professor at the University of Minho, PhD in Communication from the New University of Lisbon. Author of several books and articles in national and international peer-reviewed publications. Coordinator of the European University FILMEU - The European University for Film and Media Arts Project: 101004047, EPP-EUR-UNIV-2020 ¿ European Universities, EPLUS2020 Action Grant. 2018/2022) Chair of the European Association of Film and Audiovisual Schools (GEECT - Groupe Europeen des Ecoles de Cinema et Television) and Member of the Executive Committee of CILECT ¿ Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision. Coordinator FilmEU - European University of Cinema and Media Arts.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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BYTE-Film: BYTE-Film: Bridging Young Talent and Entrepreneurship in the Film and Audiovisual Industries.
Kammourieh, H. (Project Manager), Damásio, M. J. (PI) & ROCHA, S. M. M. D. (PI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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C-Accelerate Plus: C-Accelerate Plus: Accelerating the Role of Creative Communities through Education
Kammourieh, H. (Project Manager), Damásio, M. J. (PI) & ROCHA, S. M. M. D. (PI)
1/04/25 → 30/04/27
Project: Research
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WIRE FilmEU: Widening + Innovation & Research Excellence in FilmEU
Damásio, M. J. (PI) & ROCHA, S. M. M. D. (Project Manager)
European Union's Horizon Europe - Research and Innovation Funding Programme, COFAC - Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural, CRL
31/12/23 → 30/12/28
Project: Research
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FilmEU Plus - European Universities Alliance for Film and Media Arts
Damásio, M. J. (PI)
31/10/23 → 31/10/27
Project: Research
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FilmMemory
Damásio, M. J. (Researcher)
Erasmus Mundus - Joint Masters programmes
31/10/23 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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Screen style: visual elements and brand identity in fashion films
Lopes, M. M., Damásio, M. J., Sousa, C. & Rodrigues, H., 16 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Marketing Communications.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Cineflux: using AI to scale qualitative film audience research
Pita, M., Damásio, M. J., Grácio, R. & Graça, A. R., 25 Jun 2026, Artificial Intelligence in the international film and audiovisual media industries. Vicente, P. N., Duff Burnay, C., Frey, M. & Chow, P.-S. (eds.). London: Routledge, 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Enabling factors for AI policy-making in the film and AV sectors: The case of small European markets
Damásio, M. J., Materska-Samek, M., Kotlinska, M., Chervyakova, T., Sousa, M. V. D., Graça, A. R., Pita, M., Grácio, R. & Gerner, A. M., 1 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Digital Media and Policy. 17, 1, p. 127-149 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mapping media for future democracies: the results from Portugal
Chervyakova, T., Torres, N. C., Damásio, M. J. & Oliveira, A., 20 Feb 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
Open Access
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Roundtable: Imagining New Relations for Media and Democracy: Beyond Defeatism
Damásio, M. J. (Chair), Wimmer, J. (Participant), Carpentier, N. (Participant), Brites, M. J. (Participant), PINA, M. S. F. F. (Participant) & PINTO, J. M. D. F. G. (Participant)
8 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Analogue Games and Digital Literacy: The NetSmart Case Study with Older People.
Perim, C. M. (Speaker), Mira, C. P. G. E. S. (Speaker) & Damásio, M. J. (Speaker)
3 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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A intergeracionalidade com foco na literacia digital: uma proposta com o uso de um jogo
Perim, C. M. (Speaker), Damásio, M. J. (Speaker) & Mira, C. P. G. E. S. (Speaker)
22 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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The role of games in the promotion of life skills in people with intellectual disability: A systematic literature review (2010-2020)
Mira, C. P. G. E. S. (Speaker), Neves, J. C. (Speaker) & Damásio, M. J. (Speaker)
8 Sept 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Journalists and Publics: Perceptions Missmatch
Damásio, M. J., Torres, N. C. C. & Chervyakova, T.
5/08/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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ULusófona/CICANT Becomes an Integrated Member of the Unesco Alliance
15/07/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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‘ENCONTROS DO CINEMA PORTUGUÊS’ – HÁ 10 ANOS A PROMOVER A PRODUÇÃO NACIONAL
30/05/25
1 Media contribution
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International conference Impact of Artificial Intelligence of Copyright, Media and Creative Sectors
5/05/25
1 Media contribution
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National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts to host major FilmEU conference in June
7/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
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