Rui Branco Lopes
Coimbra Health School of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal
Since 2009, Rui Branco Lopes has worked as International Relations and Communication Specialist at Coimbra Health School of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra. In this role, he has been responsible for the management of online communication platforms (webpage and social media), press relations and management of exchange programmes and international cooperation, with emphasis on the Erasmus+ programme. He has participated annually in international staff weeks of development and professional dialogue, which has allowed him to continuously increase his personal and institutional network of knowledge and experience. He has a degree in Modern Languages and Literature (English and German studies) from the University of Coimbra and a Master's degree in Business Communication from the Instituto Superior Miguel Torga. Rui was elected as Steering group member of the Expert Community European Collaborative Programmes for the 2022–2024 term.