Rectoral Team The Rector is elected by the General Council for a term of four years and is assisted by Vice Rectors and Pro-Rectors in specific tasks. Rector Mário Lino Barata Raposo The Rector of the University is the most important entity of government and of external representation of the institution, who conducts the policy of the University and chairs the Management Board. About the Rector Secretary:Carla Sofia Nobre FernandesE-mail: gabinetedoreitor@ubi.ptTel.: 275 329 172Ext.: 2001 Vice-Rectors Action Area: Internationalization and Interaction with Society Secretary:Paula Isabel Mendes FernandesTel.: 275 329 177Ext.: 2017E-mail: vr.internacional.soc@ubi.pt José Carlos Páscoa Marques Action Area: Teaching, Academic Affairs and Employability Secretary:Ana Carolina Rodrigues FonsecaTel.: 275 319 080Ext.: 2080E-mail: vrensino@ubi.pt Helena Maria Baptista Alves Action Area: Human Resources, Recruitment and Academic Acts Secretary:Sónia Marisa Alves MendesTel.: 275 329 179Ext.: 2012E-mail: soniamendes@ubi.pt Joaquim Mateus Paulo Serra Action Area: Quality, Social Responsibility and Social Action Secretary:Dulce Maria Cruz Gomes dos SantosTel.: 275 242 016Ext.: 2016E-mail: vrq.rs.as@ubi.pt Amélia Maria Cavaca Augusto Action Area: Research, Innovation and Development Secretary:Paula SoaresTel.: 275 319 021Ext.: 2021E-mail: vrinvestigacao@ubi.pt Silvia Cristina da Cruz Marques Socorro Action Area: Heritage, Infrastructure and Sustainability Secretary:Patrícia Isabel das Graças Nunes InácioTel.: 275 319 013Ext.: 2013E-mail: vrpatrimonio@ubi.pt Sílvio José Pinto Simões Mariano Pro-Rectors Financial Area Anabela do Rosário Leitão Dinis Digital University Pedro Ricardo Morais Inácio Monitoring of Strategic and Institutional Projects Area João Carlos Gonçalves Lanzinha International Cooperation Célia Maria Pinto Nunes