André Azevedo Alves appointed Honorary Professor at St. Mary's University

André Azevedo Alves, Professor at the Institute of Political Studies and Scientific Director of the Research Center of the Institute of Political Studies at UCP, has been appointed Honorary Professor of Political Science and Catholic Social Thought at St. Mary's University in London.

Since 2015, André Azevedo Alves has been a founding member of the Benedict XVI Center for the Study of Religion and Society at St. Mary's University, where he also served as Associate Professor (part-time) between 2017 and 2024.

André Azevedo Alves, Professor of Political Science and International Relations, has been a central figure in the collaboration between St. Mary's University and the Portuguese Catholic University, as coordinator of various initiatives and joint research projects.

Notable projects coordinated by André Azevedo Alves include "ELSiA 2021-2023: a partnership for the Promotion of Integral Ecology in Europe" and "Freedom, globalization, enterprise and civil society in 21st century Catholic social teaching". The latter project resulted in the publication of the book "Catholic Social Thought, the Market and Public Policy: Twenty-First-Century Challenges" by St. Mary's University Press, and the Portuguese edition is currently being prepared for publication by UCP Editora.

This appointment, which greatly honors the Universidade Católica, reflects the recognition of the academic work and significant contributions that André Azevedo Alves has made in the field of political science and Catholic social thought.