“Encouragement to Young Researchers” (area of History of Science), Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 1995.

“Evolve your Library”, Springer Prize for the Darwin Year Celebration Contest, Faculty of Sciences and Technology library of the New University of Lisbon, Portugal, 1999 (Theater performances, a book and video exhibit, a recreation of Darwin’s study, an outdoor installation inspired by Darwin’s tree of life, and outreach activities for high school students and senior citizens) (Co-organizer).

Rethinking scientific knowledge in the 16th and early 17th centuries, 8th International Summer School in History of Science, Centre Georges Koyré, Paris, September 16-20, 2002.

International Bioethics Institute, Luso-American Foundation, Lisbon, June 30 – July 6, 2001

Summer Academy “Histories of Nature”, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin, July 1997.

Ph.D Fellowship, Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, University of Cambridge, 1995-2000.