Joana Alves de Sá holds a Law degree from the Catholic University of Portugal and has completed postgraduate programmes: one in Public Procurement Law, International and European Law at ICJP, Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon; and another in Public Regulation and Competition Law at CEDIPRE, Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra. With over 20 years of experience, she has practised law and coordination roles at NOVA FCT, where she coordinated the Contracts Unit and the Public Procurement and Assets Office, leading modernisation of procurement and contract management, driving process optimisation, strengthening compliance frameworks, and supporting institutional partnerships within the higher education and research sector.
At NOVA IMSB Joana heads Office of Public Procurement and Legal Affairs overseeing procedures and ensuring compliance with legislation and regulations. She supports the Institute’s through the planning and management of procurement processes and the drafting of legal instruments, thereby reinforcing governance standards and contributing to a culture of integrity, efficiency, and institutional trust.