Raquel Coimbra holds a degree in Biology from the Faculty of Science of the University of Lisbon. She is currently in the 1st year of a master’s degree in Marine biology and Global change. Her areas of interest are the management of biodiversity in ecosystems, connecting with their sustainable governance.

   Polar science is one of her passions, and that is why she became a member of the Executive Committee of APECS Portugal in December 2022.