José Eduardo Franco

José Eduardo Franco is a Full Professor of the Aberta University and is the Director of the UNESCO/CIPSH Chair for Global Studies in this institution. Currently coordinates the Doctoral Program in Global Studies in the Aberta University. Member of the Portuguese Academy of History. Holds a PhD in History and Civilizations from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales of Paris and a PhD in Culture from the University of Aveiro, a Master’s Degree in Modern History from the Faculty of Letters of the University of Lisbon and a Master’s Degree in Sciences of Education from the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Lisbon.

He has coordinated large-scale research projects such as the ''Historical Dictionary of Religious Orders and Related Institutions in Portugal'', ''The Complete Works of Father Manuel Antune''s in 14 volumes, and the ''Vatican Secret Archives'' in 3 volumes''.'' Among his vast bibliography, we can find in-depth studies on Vieira, the Jesuits and the Marquis of Pombal. He directed, together with Pedro Calafate, a great Luso-Brazilian project named “Vieira Global”, which includes the publishing of ''The Complete Works of Father António Vieira'' in 30 volumes, preparing the ''Dictionary of Father António Vieira'' and publishing a selection of works of this baroque author in 20 languages of great international circulation. He coordinates, together with Carlos Fiolhais, the project ''Pioneer Works of Portuguese Culture'', which is being published by Círculo de Leitores in 30 volumes. Together with Fátima Vieira, he directs the project Global Portugal in a Game of Mirrors (150 mini-books for each country), supported by the Camões Institute. He also coordinates the project “Culture in Negative”, which resulted in the publication of the ''Dictionary of the Antis'' and a ''History of Portuguese Culture in Negative''. Like his other projects, the format of this project is already being adapted in other countries.

Besides this, his bibliography includes the following books: ''O Mito de Portugal'', Lisbon, Roma Editora, 2000; ''O Mito dos Jesuítas em Portugal e no Brasil, Séculos XVI-XX,'' 2 Vols., Lisbon, Gradiva, 2006-2007; ''A Europa ao Espelho de Portugal: Ideia (s) de Europa na Cultura Portuguesa'', Lisboa, Temas & Debates/Círculo de Leitores, 2020. In 2015, he was awarded the Cultural Merit Medal of the Portuguese State, the most important award attributed by the Portuguese Government, in recognition of the services provided to culture and science.

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