Pedro Lourenço holds a PhD in Political Science from the Universities of Aveiro and Beira Interior (2024). He is currently an Invited Assistant Professor at the University of Beira Interior, where he also serves as Director of the Bachelor''s Degree in Political Science and International Relations, and a Researcher at the Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies (GOVCOPP-UA). His primary research interests include European politics, political parties, and the radical left. He has published in academic journals such as Government and Opposition, Swiay Political Science Review, and Mediterranean Politics.