Currently researching women's monastic literature in Portuguese, the researcher Ana Filipa Teles has significant professional experience in international cultural and educational cooperation, particularly in São Tomé and Príncipe, China and Mozambique. Has worked at Portuguese public administration, managing cultural and linguistic cooperation projects and negotiating international agreements, with a special focus on educational and cultural programmes. With a PhD in Social Sciences - Intercultural Relations and a master's degree in teaching Portuguese as a foreign language, Ana Filipa Teles formerly instructed Portuguese language and culture in higher and basic education, as well as promoted cultural dynamisation and teacher training abroad.