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Maria das Dores Guerreiro is Iscte's new Student Ombudsperson. The swearing-in ceremony took place on 7 September 2026 in the Sala de Atos, in the presence of the Rector, Helena Carreiras.
"I take on the role of Student Ombudsperson with the same sense of mission with which I have sought to serve Iscte throughout my entire career. I now do so with the aim of being close to students, listening to them, supporting them and, whenever necessary, helping them find answers to any difficulties that may arise during their academic experience and university life," said the new Ombudsperson.
Maria das Dores Guerreiro is Professor Emerita at Iscte and an Associate Researcher at CIES-Iscte. Previous roles include Vice-Rector for Internationalisation (2018-2025) and institutional Erasmus coordinator, as well as member of the Scientific Committee of the Department of Sociology (2016-2019). Maria das Dores Guerreiro also taught and carried out research at the institution for many years.
The sociology of the family, gender and generational studies, and personal trajectories and life courses have always been central to Maria das Dores Guerreiro's academic work.
At the handover ceremony, the Rector of Iscte thanked Professor Maria Antónia de Jesus for holding the role until now, highlighting "the capacity for cooperation and dialogue, and the voluntary work" shown throughout the term. Helena Carreiras also thanked the Students' Union and the Pedagogical Council for supporting the appointment of Maria das Dores Guerreiro. The Rector underlined "the remit of this independent body: to serve students and to bring everyone's work together to make Iscte an even more effective institution", adding that it "fosters greater human connection".
The Student Ombudsperson is responsible for defending and promoting the rights and legitimate interests of students enrolled at Iscte. The Rector appoints the Ombudsperson from among individuals who are not actively working at Iscte.
