Development Studies Seminars 2026 | Racism from an Interdisciplinary Perspective
The Development Studies Seminars are an initiative that, since 1991, has promoted research conducted in the fields of study covered by ISEG’s Master’s Program in Development and International Cooperation (MDCI) and the University of Lisbon’s Doctoral Program in Development Studies (PDED).
Development Studies Seminars 2026
Topic: Racism from an Interdisciplinary Perspective
Speaker: Isabel do Carmo – Lisbon Faculty of Medicine (FML)
Moderator: Professor Alexandre Abreu, Ph.D. (CEsA/ISEG RESEARCH/ISEG, Portugal)
Date: April 14
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Amphitheater 23, Francesinhas 1, 1st Floor, ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management (Rua do Quelhas 6, Lisbon)
In-person event open to the public. Free admission.
About the speaker
Isabel do Carmo is an endocrinologist, professor, and researcher, whose career has been marked by civic, political, and academic activism. She was one of the leading figures in the opposition to the Estado Novo regime, having participated in the student and political movements that preceded the Carnation Revolution.
After April 25, she maintained a prominent presence in the public sphere, contributing to the debate on social issues, inequalities, and human rights. Throughout her career, she has worked in the fields of health, nutrition, and society, combining scientific knowledge with critical reflection on contemporary social phenomena.
This session offers an interdisciplinary approach to racism, analyzing it as a historical, social, and political phenomenon.
Author: CEsA Communications (comunicacao@cesa.iseg.ulisboa.pt)
Images: CEsA/Reproduced (Expresso)
