Emília Rodrigues Araújo is an Associate Professor with habilitation in Sociology at the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Minho, and a senior researcher at the Communication and Society Research Centre (CECS), with collaboration at SOCIUS–CSG (University of Lisbon). She holds a PhD in Sociology (2005) and has established a strong and distinctive research trajectory in the sociology of time, governance and future-oriented processes.Her work develops a sociological approach to anticipation grounded in temporality, institutional dynamics and decision-making, focusing on how futures are socially constructed, negotiated and governed. She has made sustained contributions to the social studies of science and technology, particularly regarding the role of knowledge, values and power in shaping scientific and technological choices.She is co-author, with Paula Urze, of the books A Dimensão Social da Ciência e Tecnologia and Estudos Sociais de Ciência e Tecnologia, which revisit central concepts in STS and demonstrate how scientific and technological decisions are inherently shaped by social interests, values and institutional dynamics. These works emphasise the importance of public participation, social justice and the anticipation of alternative futures in research and innovation policies, directly underpinning the conceptual foundations of the present project.Over the last five years, her research has increasingly focused on the intersection between crisis, governance and socio-technical transformation, with particular attention to how institutions engage with uncertainty, risk and future-oriented decision-making. This includes work on artificial intelligence and digital systems, examined from a critical sociological perspective that highlights their embeddedness in institutional contexts and their implications for inequality, coordination and public policy.She has an established record of international scientific publications, including articles in peer-reviewed journals and contributions to edited volumes, and has actively participated in international conferences, research networks and collaborative projects. Her international engagement includes collaborations with research partners in Israel, contributing to debates on governance, technology and anticipation.Emília Araújo has successfully secured competitive research funding from FCT, acting both as Principal Investigator and team member in projects addressing time use, academic temporalities and scientific mobility. She also held a postdoctoral fellowship on Implicit Futures under the supervision of Barbara Adam (Cardiff University), a leading figure in the sociology of time and futures, which significantly shaped her research trajectory.She has extensive experience in scientific coordination, evaluation and academic leadership, including participation in scientific committees, advisory boards and evaluation panels, as well as the coordination of the research group Identities, Lifestyles and Values of the Portuguese Sociological Association. She is also a member of the research group AIDA – Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms, and integrates the NBSINFRA project, focusing on nature-based solutions, social engagement and future-oriented policy. Her profile combines theoretical innovation, strong publication record, methodological expertise and proven leadership in funded research, positioning her to lead complex and interdisciplinary projects. Her work provides a robust foundation for advancing a coherent sociology of anticipation, with direct relevance to public policy, governance and the critical analysis of socio-technical systems.