Tiago André Ferrão Venâncio (0417-F633-3925)

Curriculum Vitae

Tiago André Ferrão Venâncio

3 Times Olympic Athlete - Swimming (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 & London 2012) Guest assistant Elvas School of Biosciences. Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre. PhD student in Sports Sciences, Physiology Specialty. University of Extremadura. Cáceres, Spain. Master's Degree in Sports Management Faculty of Human Motricity. Lisbon, Portugal. Sports Degree School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal. Setúbal, Portugal. Collaborating member of Sport Physical activity and health Research & INnovation CenTer (SPRINT) and collaborating member of Life Quality Research Center (CIEQV) and Collaborating member of Research Group to Optimization of Training and Performance Sports (GOERD).

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Tiago André Ferrão Venâncio

Citation names

Tiago Venâncio
T. Venâncio
Venâncio, T.
Tiago Ferrão Venâncio
T. F. Venâncio
Venâncio, Tiago F.
Tiago Ferrao Venancio

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 0417-F633-3925
ORCID iD: 0009-0008-3524-7704
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EYrQdXoAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT
Researcher Id: LWH-8499-2024
Scopus Author Id: 59975580900

Email addresses

tiagovenancio@ipportalegre.pt (Professional)

Websites

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tiago-Venancio-2?ev=hdr_xprf (Scholar)

Knowledge fields

Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sport and Fitness Sciences

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Spanish; Castilian	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)
English	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)
Italian	Elementary (A2)	Elementary (A2)	Beginner (A1)	Elementary (A2)	Elementary (A2)
French	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)
Portuguese	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2026/03/10 - 2026/03/10 Concluded	Communicate Clearly (Others) Centro Protocolar de Formação Profissional para Jornalistas, Portugal
2026/03/03 - 2026/03/03 Concluded	Gender Equality in the Workplace and in Employment (Others) Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional, Portugal
2026/03/02 - 2026/03/02 Concluded	Well, publish it so it can be well preserved (Others) FCT – Unidade de Computação Científica - Arquivo.pt, Portugal
2026/03/02 - 2026/03/02 Concluded	Use Cases for Arquivo.pt (Others) FCT – Unidade de Computação Científica - Arquivo.pt, Portugal
2026/03/02 - 2026/03/02 Concluded	Artistic Processes in Educational Contexts (Others) Associação de Professores de Expressão e Comunicação Visual, Portugal
2026/02/25 - 2026/02/25 Concluded	Epigenetics: From Concept to Heredity (Others) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Portugal
2026/02/25 - 2026/02/25 Concluded	Portuguese in the Context of Academic Writing (Others) Iscte - Laboratório de Competências Transversais, Portugal
2026/02/23 - 2026/02/23 Concluded	Healthy and Sustainable Eating: From Theory to Practice (Others) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Portugal
2026/02/23 - 2026/02/23 Concluded	Creating positive learning environments for children and young people in sports (Others) Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal
2026/02/23 - 2026/02/23 Concluded	Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Youth in Sports - Level I Introductory/Awareness (Others) Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal
2026/02/23 - 2026/02/23 Concluded	All About: Diabetes (Others) Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo Escola Superior de Desporto e Lazer, Portugal
2026/02/23 - 2026/02/23 Concluded	The Role of the Coach of Children and Youth (Others) Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal
2026/02/22 - 2026/02/22 Concluded	Navigating NAU: The Essential Guide (Others) Fundacao de Computacao Cientifica Nacional, Portugal
2026/02/22 - 2026/02/22 Concluded	Mental Health and Well-Being in Higher Education (Others) Escola Superior de Enfermagem da Universidade de Lisboa , Portugal
2026/02/22 - 2026/02/22 Concluded	Digital Services for Higher Education and Research (Others) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2023/09 - 2026 Ongoing	PhD Sports Science (Doctorate) Universidad de Extremadura - Campus de Cáceres, Spain
2022 - 2022 Concluded	Entrepreneurship and Business Development (Others) ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Concluded	Professional Title - Physical Exercise Technician (Others) Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal
2017/08 - 2019/08 Concluded	Master's Degree in Sports Management (Master's Degree) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Concluded	Professional Title - Technical Director (Others) Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Concluded	Professional Title - Sports Coach - Swimming Grade II (Others) Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal
2014/08 - 2017/06 Concluded	Bachelor's Degree in Sports (Licenciate Degree) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2015/07 - 2015/07 Concluded	Athlete Career Transition (Others) International Olympic Committee, Switzerland
2015/07 - 2015/07 Concluded	Sports Media - Creating Your Winning Profile (Others) International Olympic Committee, Switzerland
2015/07 - 2015/07 Concluded	Faster, Higher, Stronger (Others) International Olympic Committee, Switzerland
2015/07 - 2015/07 Concluded	Smarter Eating for Better Performance (Others) International Olympic Committee, Switzerland
2015/07 - 2015/07 Concluded	From Athlete to Coach (Others) International Olympic Committee, Switzerland
2015/07 - 2015/07 Concluded	Can Champions Be Made? (Others) International Olympic Committee, Switzerland
2015/07 - 2015/07 Concluded	How To Be A Successful Leader (Others) International Olympic Committee, Switzerland
2014 - 2014 Concluded	Advanced Coach Training - “Nutrition and Recovery Methods in Competitive Sports” (Others) Comité Olímpico de Portugal, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Concluded	Advanced Coach Training - “Strength and Power Training and Assessment in Elite Athletes” (Others) Comité Olímpico de Portugal, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Concluded	Certificate of Teaching Competence (Others) Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Concluded	ASA Level 2 Award in Teaching Aquatics (Others) Swim England, United Kingdom
2012 - 2012 Concluded	ASA Level 1 Award in Teaching Aquatics (Others) Swim England, United Kingdom
2012 - 2012 Concluded	Professional Title - Sports Coach - Pure Swimming Grade I (Others) Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2026/03/01 - Current	Researcher (Research)	SPEAR LAB - Sport, Performance & Exercise Applied Research, Portugal
	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025 - Current	Researcher (Research)	Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida, Portugal

2024 - Current	Researcher (Research)	Sport Physical activity and health Research & INnovation CenTer (SPRINT), Portugal, Portugal

2024 - Current	Researcher (Research)	Research Group to Optimization of Training and Performance Sports (GOERD), Spain

Teaching in Higher Education

	Category Host institution	Employer
2024/09 - Current	Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher)	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas, Portugal
	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

	Category Host institution	Employer
2026/07/01 - Current	Membro do Conselho Pedagógico da Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas	Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal

2026/06 - Current	Membro da Rede de Escolas com Formação em Desporto do Ensino Superior Politécnico Público – REDESPP	Rede de Escolas com Formação em Desporto do Ensino Superior Politécnico Público – REDESPP, Portugal
	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2019 - Current	Sports Degree Monitoring and Evaluation Committee	Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
	Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal

Projects

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2025/03/01 - Current	The Female Triad in Youth Sports ALT2030-2024-60 Researcher Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre, Portugal	Ongoing
2025/01/01 - 2029/12/31	Sport physical activity and health research & innovation center UID/06185/2025 10.54499/UID/06185/2025 Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Portugal Instituto Politécnico da Guarda, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Portugal Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation Center, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2025/01/01 - 2029/12/31	Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida UID/04748/2025 10.54499/UID/04748/2025 Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre, Portugal Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing

Other

	Designation	Funders
2025/03 - Current	ACTIS - Applied teChnology, innovaTIon and Sport analytics [RG-6185-401659] Researcher Sport Physical activity and health Research & INnovation CenTer (SPRINT), Portugal, Portugal	Ongoing

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	Branquinho., L; Forte, Pedro; Valente, Nelson; frança, Elias de; Tiago Venâncio; Santos, Ronaldo Thomatieli dos; Teixeira, José E.; Ferraz, Ricardo. Corresponding author: Branquinho., L. "Considerations Regarding the Management of Resistance Training during Periods of Fixture Congestion in Professional Football Teams". In Resistance Training - Bridging Theory and Practice. IntechOpen, 2024. Published • 10.5772/intechopen.1007391
Conference abstract	Tiago Venâncio; Branquinho., L; Mário C. Espada; Valente, Nelson; Bartolomeu, Raúl F.; Forte, Pedro. "Exploratory analysis of open water performance in the 23/24 biennium". Paper presented in 48th Congress of the Portuguese Association of Swimming Technicians, Rio Maior, 2025. Tiago Venâncio; Branquinho., L; Mário C. Espada; Valente, Nelson; Bartolomeu, Raúl F.; Forte, Pedro. "Análise exploratória da performance em águas abertas no biénio 23/24". Paper presented in 48º congresso Associação Portuguesa de Técnicos de Natação, Rio Maior, 2025. Valente, Nelson; Forte, Pedro; José E. Teixeira; Pedro Afonso; Tiago Venâncio; Ricardo Ferraz; Branquinho, Luís. "Prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in Portugal: Highlighting Risk Factors". Paper presented in III International Congress Innovation and Sustainability for Quality Future, Rio Maior, 2025. Venâncio, T.; Polido, P.; Nascimento, P.; Ferreira, C.; Figueiredo, T.; Costa, A.M.; Espada, M.. "Relação entre desempenho nos 50, 100 e 200m de nado crol e variáveis de força fora de água em nadadores do escalão infantis". Paper presented in 41º Congresso Técnico-Científico da APTN, Braga, 2018. Published Tiago Venâncio; André Tavira; Miguel Martins; Mário Espada. "A Motivação para a Prática de Natação em Atletas de Competição". Paper presented in 6º Congresso da Sociedade Científica de Pedagogia do Desporto, 2016. Published
Conference paper	Tiago Venâncio; Costa, Mário J.; Catarina C. Santos; Iuri Vilarigues; Antonio Antúnez; Mário C. Espada. "Swimming entry times and best performances in men’s 50 and 100 m freestyle in world championships between 2019 and 2024". Paper presented in 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS - Innovation and Sustainability for a Quality Future, Setúbal, 2025. Tiago Venâncio; Batalha, Nuno; Cátia C. Ferreira; Victor hernández-Beltrán; José M. Gamonales; Mário C. Espada. Corresponding author: Tiago Venâncio. "Evolution of Documents Related to the Strength Training Research on Swimmers: A Bibliometric Analysis". Paper presented in CIIA Portugal - ll Congresso Internacional de Atividades Aquáticas, Évora, 2024. Published
Conference poster	Afonso, Pedro; Forte, Pedro; Branquinho., L; Ferraz, Ricardo; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio. "Differences in Load Profile, Recovery, and Technical-Tactical Behavior between Training Levels in Sub-Elite Soccer". Paper presented in 1º Congresso em Atividade Física, Desporto e Bem-Estar \| Desafios e Inovação para o Futuro - Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas do Douro, 2025. Afonso, Pedro; Forte, Pedro; Branquinho., L; Ferraz, Ricardo; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio. "Integration of Load, Technical-Tactical Behavior, and Well-Being in Soccer: Methodological Challenges and Applications for Practice". Paper presented in 1º Congresso em Atividade Física, Desporto e Bem-Estar \| Desafios e Inovação para o Futuro - Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas do Douro, 2025. Afonso, Pedro; Forte, Pedro; Branquinho., L; Ferraz, Ricardo; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio. "Influence of Chronological Age, Relative Age, and Maturation on Workload, Recovery, and Technical-Tactical Behavior in Young Sub-Elite Soccer Players Abstract". Paper presented in 1º Congresso em Atividade Física, Desporto e Bem-Estar \| Desafios e Inovação para o Futuro - Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas do Douro, 2025. Tiago Venâncio; Costa, Mário J.; Catarina C. Santos; Iuri Vilarigues; Antonio Antúnez; Mário C. Espada. "Swimming entry times and best performances in women’s 50 and 100 m freestyle in world championships between 2019 and 2024". Paper presented in SPRINT CONGRESS - Shaping the future of Sports, 2025. Iuri Vilarigues; Catarina C. Santos; Costa, Mário J.; Tiago Venâncio; Antonio Antúnez; Mário C. Espada. "Progression and variability of women’s 800 and 1500m freestyle performance throughout four swimming world championships editions". Paper presented in SPRINT CONGRESS - Shaping the future of Sports, 2025. Iuri Vilarigues; Catarina C. Santos; Costa, Mário J.; Tiago Venâncio; Antonio Antúnez; Mário C. Espada. "Progression and variability of men’s 800 and 1500m freestyle performance throughout four world championships editions". Paper presented in 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS - Innovation and Sustainability for a Quality Future, 2025.
Journal article	Maia, Ana; Tiago Ferrão Venâncio; Valente, Nelson; Forte, Pedro; Teixeira, José E.; Afonso, P; Ferraz, Ricardo; Branquinho., L. "The Burden of Injuries in Padel: A Systematic Synthesis of Risk Factors and Biomechanical Implications". Applied Research in Biosciences \| Investigação Aplicada em Biociências Número \| Number 1, Junho \| June 2026 1 1 (2026): 23-29. https://arbio.ipportalegre.pt/article/view/11/4. Published Marques, Nuno; Tiago Ferrão Venâncio; Valente, Nelson; Forte, Pedro; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Afonso, P; Ferraz, Ricardo; Branquinho., L. "Injuries in Youth Futsal Players: A Systematic Review". Applied Research in Biosciences \| Investigação Aplicada em Biociências Número \| Number 1, Junho \| June 2026 1 1 (2026): 30-38. https://arbio.ipportalegre.pt/article/view/12. Published Godinho, Daniel; Tiago Ferrão Venâncio; Valente, Nelson; Forte, Pedro; Teixeira, José E.; Afonso, P; Ferraz, Ricardo; Branquinho., L. "The Role of High-Intensity Interval Training in Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation: A Review". Applied Research in Biosciences \| Investigação Aplicada em Biociências Número \| Number 1, Junho \| June 2026 1 1 (2026): 10-16. https://arbio.ipportalegre.pt/article/view/9. Published Pedroso, Raúl; Tiago Ferrão Venâncio; Valente, Nelson; Forte, Pedro; Teixeira, José E.; Afonso, P; Ferraz, Ricardo; Branquinho., L. "The Impact of European Players on the NBA: A Critical Review of the Literature". Applied Research in Biosciences \| Investigação Aplicada em Biociências Número \| Number 1, Junho \| June 2026 1 1 (2026): 17-22. https://arbio.ipportalegre.pt/article/view/10. Published Luís Branquinho; Pedro Forte; Nelson Valente; Elias de França; Tiago Venâncio; Ronaldo Thomatieli dos Santos; José E. Teixeira and Ricardo Ferraz. "Intersectoral Approaches to Reducing Sedentarism in Children and Adolescents: A Multidimensional Intervention Model". Public Health (2026): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/82972592/. 10.5772/INTECHOPEN.1014974 Branquinho, Luís; Elias de França; José E. Teixeira; Afonso, Pedro; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio; Ronaldo V. Thomatieli dos Santos; Ferraz, Ricardo. "Optimal Weekly Training Load for Peak In-Game Performance in Elite Brazilian Soccer". Motricidade 21 s2 (2025): 141-142. Open access • Published Branquinho, Luís; Elias de França; José E. Teixeira; Maio, Eduardo; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio; Forte, Pedro; Ronaldo V. Thomatieli dos Santos; Ferraz, Ricardo. "Offensive Strategies and Running Performance: Insights from the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023". Motricidade 21 s2 (2025): 173-174. Open access • Published Tiago Venâncio; Costa, Mário J.; Catarina C. Santos; Iuri Vilarigues; Antonio Antúnez; Mário C. Espada. "Swimming entry times and best performances in men’s 50 and 100 m freestyle in world championships between 2019 and 2024". Book of abstracts III International Congress - CIEQV (2025): https://doi.org/10.60546/3erx-7x68. Published Iuri Vilarigues; Catarina C. Santos; Costa, Mário J.; Tiago Venâncio; Mário C. Espada. "Progression and variability of men’s 800 and 1500m freestyle performance throughout four world championships editions". Book of abstracts III International Congress - CIEQV (2025): https://doi.org/10.60546/3erx-7x68. Submitted Valente, Nelson; Forte, Pedro; José E. Teixeira; pedro afonso; Tiago Venâncio; Ferraz, Ricardo; Branquinho, Luís. "Prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in portugal: highlighting risk factors". Book of abstracts III International Congress - CIEQV (2025): https://doi.org/10.60546/3erx-7x68. Published Venâncio, Tiago; J. Costa, Mário; C. Santos, Catarina; Batalha, Nuno; Hernández-Beltrán, Víctor; Gamonales, José M; C. Espada, Mário; et al. "Evolution of documents related to strength training research on competitive swimmers: a bibliometric review". Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 7 (2025): http://hdl.handle.net/10174/39958. 10.3389/fspor.2025.1603576 Vale, Susana; Venâncio, Tiago; Ferreira, Cátia; Figueiredo, Teresa; Costa, Aldo M.; Espada, Mário; Polido, Pedro; et al. "Analysis of the characteristics of young swimmers, soccer players, and basketball players in terms of anthropometry, body composition, and physical abilities". (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/41251. Vale,Susana; Venâncio,Tiago; Ferreira,Cátia; Figueiredo,Teresa; Costa,Aldo M.; Espada,Mário. "Análise das características de jovens atletas de natação, futebol e basquetebol a nível antropométrico, de composição corporal e capacidades físicas". (2018): http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-107X2018000200024. Venâncio,Tiago; Polido,Pedro; Nascimento,Pedro; Ferreira,Cátia; Figueiredo,Teresa; Costa,Aldo M.; Espada,Mário. "Relação entre desempenho nos 50, 100 e 200m de nado crol e variáveis de força fora de água em nadadores do escalão infantis". (2018): http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-107X2018000200026. Tiago Venâncio; André Tavira; Miguel Martins; Mário C. Espada. "Motivation for swimming among competitive athletes". Journal of Sport Pedagogy and Research 2 2 (2016): 1-52. Published
Newspaper article	Camelo, Abílio; Pereira, Américo ; Ferreira, Paulo; Teixeira, Tiago; Malheiro, Alexandra; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio; et al. "Monitoring internal and external training load in adolescent female football players", Labd Journal of Sports Science, 2026 Camelo, Abílio; Pereira, Américo; Ferreira, Paulo; Teixeira, Tiago; Malheiro, Alexandra; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio; et al. "Training Loads in Futsal: A Systematic Review", Labd Journal of Sports Science, 2026 Pinheiro, Abílio; Pereira, Américo; Ferreira, Paulo; Teixeira, Tiago; Malheiro, Alexandra; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio; et al. "Physical, Physiological, and Cognitive Load in Football Refereeing: A Systematic Review", Labd Journal of Sports Science, 2026 Pinheiro, Abílio; , Américo Pereira; , Paulo Ferreira; , Tiago Teixeira; , Alexandra Malheiro; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio; et al. "Training Load, Well-Being and Recovery in Soccer: A Narrative Review on Monitoring, Fatigue and Decision-Making", Labd Journal of Sports Science, 2026

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2026/06/14	MACHINE LEARNING MODELS TO PREDICT RECOVERY IN YOUTH FOOTBALL: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL TRAINING DATA APPROACH	Iº Congresso de Desporto do Politécnico de Portalegre - Tendências Evolutivas do Treino Desportivo (Elvas, Portugal)
2026/05/14	EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HYDRATION PROFILES AND SWIMMING PERFORMANCE IN TRAINED ADOLESCENTS	Iº Congresso de Desporto do Politécnico de Portalegre - Tendências Evolutivas do Treino Desportivo Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre (Elvas, Portugal)
2026/05/14	IN-WATER AND DRYLAND KINETIC FEATURES INFLUENCING FREESTYLE SPRINT PERFORMANCE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW	Iº Congresso de Desporto do Politécnico de Portalegre - Tendências Evolutivas do Treino Desportivo (Elvas, Portugal)
2026/05/14	INTEGRATING TRAINING LOAD, TECHNICAL–TACTICAL BEHAVIOR, AND WELL-BEING IN FOOTBALL: METHODOLOGICAL CHALLENGES AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS	Iº Congresso de Desporto do Politécnico de Portalegre - Tendências Evolutivas do Treino Desportivo (Elvas, Portugal)
2026/05/14	INFLUENCE OF CHRONOLOGICAL AGE, RELATIVE AGE, AND MATURATION ON LOAD, RECOVERY, AND TECHNICAL–TACTICAL BEHAVIOR IN SUB-ELITE YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYERS	(Elvas, Portugal)
2026/05/14	DIFFERENCES IN LOAD, RECOVERY, AND TECHNICAL–TACTICAL PROFILES ACROSS AGE GROUPS IN SUB-ELITE YOUTH FOOTBALL	Iº Congresso de Desporto do Politécnico de Portalegre - Tendências Evolutivas do Treino Desportivo (Elvas, Portugal)
2026/05/14	PREDICTING PERFORMANCE IN YOUTH FOOTBALL: A MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH	Iº Congresso de Desporto do Politécnico de Portalegre - Tendências Evolutivas do Treino Desportivo (Elvas, Portugal)
2026/05/14	Descriptive study of the men’s 100m freestyle Olympic times since 1904	Iº Congresso de Desporto do Politécnico de Portalegre - Tendências Evolutivas do Treino Desportivo (Elvas, Portugal)
2025/06/05	Offensive Strategies and Running Performance: Insights from the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023	Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)
2025/02	Swimming entry times and best performances in men’s 50 and 100 m freestyle in world championships between 2019 and 2024	3rd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS - Innovation and Sustainability for a Quality Future (Setúbal, Portugal)
2016	Session from June 11 to 25, 2016, to be held in Olympia (Greece), representing the Olympic Academy of Portugal.	56th International Session for Young Participants International Olympic Committee (Olímpia, Greece)
2016	Annual Meeting of Olympic Academies	II Skills Portfolio Seminar Setúbal Polytechnic Institute (Setúbal, Portugal)
2016	Europe Through The Eyes of Youth	Europe Through The Eyes of Youth Setúbal City Council (Setúbal, Portugal)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2026/02 - 2026/07	Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - O CALIPOLENSE CLUBE DESPORTIVO DE VILA VIÇOSA Supervisor of João Passadinhas	Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2026/02 - 2026/07	Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - CLUBE DE FUTEBOL “O ELVAS CAD” Supervisor of Guilherme Pacau	Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2026/02 - 2026/07	Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - Estúdio de treino acompanhado João Trindade Supervisor of Gonçalo Bonito	Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/02 - 2025/07	Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - Municipality of Ponte de Sor. Supervisor of Ana Bragança	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/02 - 2025/07	Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - Municipality of Ponte de Sor. Supervisor of José Furtado	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/02 - 2025/07	Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - Municipality of Ponte de Sor. Supervisor of João Varela	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/02 - 2025/07	Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - Municipality of Ponte de Sor. Supervisor of Nuno Marques	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/02 - 2025/07	Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - Sport Abrantes e Benfica. Supervisor of Bruno Marques	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Mentoring Program - Bachelor's Degree in Sports Supervisor	Bachelor's Degree in Sports (Other) Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2025/05 - Current	MasterClass 2025 – “From leadership to self-motivation: the psychological factor in high performance?” – Speakers – Dr. Inês Vigário – High Performance Psychologist & Marco Forte, Olympic Athlete. (2025/05) Conference (President of the Organising Committee)	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2026/05/14 - 2026/05/15	1st Sports Congress of the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre – Emerging Trends in Sports Training, May 14 and 15, 2026, at the Elvas School of Biosciences. (2026/05/14 - 2026/05/15) Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/10/25 - 2025/10/26	48th Congress of the Portuguese Association of Swimming Technicians - RIO MAIOR (2025/10/25 - 2025/10/26) Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)	Associação Portuguesa de Técnicos de Natação, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Seminar: “Soccer: Different Contexts, Different Perspectives.” Master Pedro Henriques, Master Inês Vigário, Dr. Paulo Leitão, and Dr. João de Deus. (2016) Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)	Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Olympic Day 2016 - Portugal (2016 - 2016) Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)	Comité Olímpico Internacional, Switzerland
2016 - 2016	Olympic Day 2016 - Greece (2016 - 2016) Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)	Comité Olímpico Internacional, Switzerland

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2025/11/20 - Current	“Promoting knowledge through cooperation: research, technology transfer, and success stories (SPARK) – 1st edition,” Meeting	Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2025/06 - Current	CIDESD International Congress Congress	CIDESD International Congress Centro de Investigação em Desporto Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Portugal
2025/05 - Current	International Congress: Exercise, Biomechanics and Nutrition 2025 Congress	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2026/06/04 - 2026/06/05	5th Edition of the International Congress Exercise, Biomechanics amd Nutrition Congress	5th Edition of the International Congress Exercise, Biomechanics amd Nutrition Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2026/05/14 - 2026/05/15	1st Sports Congress of the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre Evolving Trends in Sports Training Congress	1st Sports Congress of the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre Evolving Trends in Sports Training Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/12/03 - 2025/12/03	VI Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference of CIEQV Meeting	Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida, Portugal
2025/11/25 - 2025/11/25	Researching to Apply What Sport Really Needs Other	Portugal Escola de Treinadores Confederação de treinadores de Portugal, Portugal
2025/09/12 - 2025/09/14	Ambassador Ethics Summit Panathlon Club of Lisbon 2025 Congress	Ética Summit Panathlon Club de Lisboa 2025 Panathlon Clube de Lisboa, Portugal
2025 - 2025	Training The Importance of Dual Careers in Sport Other	The Importance of Dual Careers in Sports Confederação de treinadores de Portugal, Portugal
2025 - 2025	III International Congress - “Innovation and Sustainability for a Quality Future” Congress	III International Congress - “Innovation and Sustainability for a Quality Future” Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida, Portugal
2025 - 2025	SPRINT CONGRESS - Shaping the future of Sports Congress	SPRINT CONGRESS - Shaping the future of Sports Instituto Politécnico de Santarém Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior, Portugal
2022 - 2022	Ethics Training Summit	Ética Summit Panathlon Clube de Lisboa, Portugal
2021 - 2021	2nd Aquatraining Conference - Preparing for the Future in Swimming Pools Seminar	2nd Aquatraining Conference - Preparing for the Future in Swimming Pools
2020 - 2020	VI Setúbal Sports Management Seminar Seminar	Sports Event Organization \| Impacts Município de Setúbal, Portugal Associação Portuguesa de Gestão de Desporto, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Seminar on Sports Training Methodology Seminar	Seminar on Sports Training Methodology Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2018 - 2018	41st Technical-Scientific Congress of the Portuguese Association of Swimming Coaches Congress	41st Technical-Scientific Congress of the Portuguese Association of Swimming Coaches Associação Portuguesa de Técnicos de Natação, Portugal
2018 - 2018	1st International Congress on “Active Tourism, Sports, Nature, and Sustainability” Congress	1st International Congress on “Active Tourism, Sports, Nature, and Sustainability” Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
2018 - 2018	Seminar on Integrity and Transparency in Sport Seminar	Seminar on Integrity and Transparency in Sport Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Sports in Different Dimensions Seminar	Sports in Different Dimensions Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Event in the field of Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sports Sciences with Master Pedro Henriques, Master Inês Vigário, Dr. Paulo Leitão, and Dr. João de Deus Seminar	Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Event in the field of Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sports Sciences Seminar	Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Setúbal European City of Sport 2016. Seminar	10th Meeting of the Setúbal Association Movement Município de Setúbal, Portugal
2016 - 2016	The Role of Physical Activity in Promoting Healthy Communities - Luísa Todi Municipal Forum Seminar	VI Forum of the Portuguese Network of Healthy Municipalities Município de Setúbal, Portugal
2016 - 2016	REDESPP Sports Forum Seminar	1st REDESPP Forum Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2016 - 2016	17th National Sports Management Congress Congress	Sports and Health: A Matter of State Associação Portuguesa de Gestão de Desporto, Portugal
2016 - 2016	17th Conference of the Portuguese Society of Sports Psychology Congress	Sports Psychology: Interdisciplinarity in Research and Intervention Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2016 - 2016	CIDEO 2016 Conference	Conferência Internacional Desporto e Educação Olímpica Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal Academia Olímpica de Portugal, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Olympic Conference Cycle Seminar	Values and Olympic Education Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências da Economia e da Empresa, Portugal
2015 - 2015	3rd Media Week 2015 Conference	Media Week Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2014 - 2014	1st Entrepreneurship and Employability Forum Seminar	1st Entrepreneurship and Employability Forum Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Between Theory, Data, and Knowledge - Event in the field of Entrepreneurship Seminar	Between Theory, Data, and Knowledge Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Speaker Dr. Nuno Dias, head coach of Sporting Clube de Portugal. Seminar	Futsal Seminar - A Training Idea/A Methodology. Futsal Training, What Tasks? Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2025/09 - 2026/08	Practical Studies I – Swimming	Bachelor's Degree in Sports (Licenciate Degree)	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/09 - 2026/08	Internship	Sports and Physical Activity (Higher Professional Technical Degree)	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/09 - 2026/08	Gym Activity Practices	Sports and Physical Activity	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/09 - 2026/08	Nutrition and Supplementation	Sports and Physical Activity (Higher Professional Technical Degree)	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/09 - 2026/08	Technologies Applied to Sports	Sports and Physical Activity (Higher Professional Technical Degree)	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2024/09 - 2025/08	Swimming Sports Practice	Sports and Physical Activity (Higher Professional Technical Degree)	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior de Educação e Ciências Sociais, Portugal
2024/09 - 2025/08	Physical Activity and Sports	Equestrian Sports and Training (Higher Professional Technical Degree)	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas, Portugal
2024/09 - 2025/08	Swimming Sports Practice	Sports and Physical Activity (Higher Professional Technical Degree)	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas, Portugal
2024/09 - 2025/08	Athletics Sports Practice	Sports and Physical Activity (Higher Professional Technical Degree)	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas, Portugal
2024/09 - 2025/08	Internships	Sports and Physical Activity (Higher Professional Technical Degree)	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2026/07 - Current	Frontiers in Medicine
2026/02 - Current	Acta psychologica (1873-6297)
2026/01 - Current	BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation (2052-1847)
2025/04 - Current	PeerJ Life & Environment
2025/03 - Current	Motricidade Magazine (1646-107X)	Propriedade da Sílabas Didáticas, LDA
2025/03 - Current	Frontiers in Public Health
2025/02 - Current	Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2624-9367)
2026/07 - 2026/07	PLOS One
2025 - 2025	Frontiers in Public Health Specialty Section
2025 - 2025	Frontiers in Physiology
2025 - 2025	Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence
2025 - 2025	Frontiers in Nutrition
2025 - 2025	Frontiers in Education

Scientific expedition

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2026/03/23 - 2026/03/26	Erasmus+ Mobility Agreement - Staff Mobility For Training - MALTA COLLEGE OF ARTS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.	Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/10/26 - 2025/10/26	ROUND TABLE Human Relations in Sport: Real Challenges, Concrete Strategies Moderator: Raul Antunes Speakers: Nuno Lobo, João Loureiro, Tiago Venâncio, Mariana Silva	Associação Portuguesa de Técnicos de Natação, Portugal
2025/07/01 - 2025/07/30	Estância de Investigação entre a Universidad de Extremadura, ao abrigo do Acordo Bilateral estabelecido entre as duas instituições de ensino superior.	Universidade de Évora, Portugal Universidad de Extremadura, Spain

Distinctions

Award

2010	Sports Award \| City of Alcobendas, Madrid. Spain. Patrono municipal de deportes, Spain
2003	Youth Award Comité Olímpico de Portugal, Portugal

Title

2012	Olympic Athlete Comité Olímpico Internacional, Switzerland
2008	Medal of Honor of the City of Setúbal - Sports Class Município de Setúbal, Portugal
2008	Olympic Athlete Comité Olímpico Internacional, Switzerland
2004	Olympic Athlete Comité Olímpico Internacional, Switzerland

Other distinction

2016	Ambassador for Setúbal European City of Sport Município de Setúbal, Portugal