She has published several articles in national and international magazines and books, mainly on regional development, economics of innovation and management of innovation.
In the recent years, she has been highly committed to the development of Centro region of Portugal, as Vice President of CCDRC (October 2008 - February 2010) and as Voting Member of the Executive Committee of Centro Region’s Operational Programme 2007-2013, that manages the European Regional Development Fund in the Centro Region of Portugal (February 2010 – May 2014).