Ana Dias Daniel is a Researcher and Entrepreneurship Professor at the University of Aveiro and a board member of the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Aveiro. Previously, she directed the Technology Transfer Office of Portugal’s largest materials research lab. She’s a member of the research unit GOVCOPP, where she conducts research on entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial ecosystems, with numerous publications and entrepreneurship awards. Additionally, she serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development and co-founded the International Conference on Entrepreneurship Education. She’s led various national and European-funded projects.