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Gustavo Vidigal
Doctoral degree in cultural studies, University of Lisbon
Brazil

Gustavo Pereira Vidigal is a manager and researcher in culture, development and international cooperation, with more than 10 years of experience. Currently pursuing a doctoral degree in cultural studies at the University of Lisbon, he holds a master's degree in cultural management from the University of Barcelona.

Acting in government, academy and socio-cultural movements, he has engaged in several initiatives, with highlights including founding a cultural business incubator, structuring an evaluation model of the main local cultural support fund in Brazil, and coordinating national and local creative economy policies. He is also involved in different international cooperation networks, having participated in processes as the Global Cultural Leadership Programme of the European Commission’s Cultural Diplomacy Platform and the Emerging Leaders Program of the Policy Center for The New South.