2007 - Support of research within the Project: "Iberian Cultures, Societies Border: Territories, Societies and Cultures in Times of Change" Iberian Studies Center , awarded by Iberian Studies Center

2006 - Marie-Curie scholarship to participate in the 5th Marie Curie Conference "From Immigration Politics to Migration Management - Changes in migration Governance", awarded by Berliner Institut fur Vergleichende Sozialforschung

2001 - APS Prize (Portuguese Association of Sociology) for graduates, awarded by Portuguese Association of Sociology