Award – Research Scholarship NOVA FORUM, Portugal (2005).
Praxis Project The Portuguese Transportation networks, an intermodal perspective, 1850-1950, Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, POCTI Program, FEDER (2001-2004).
Sabatical license scholarship, Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (2000).
Luso American Foundation grant (2000).
Praxis Project The role of foreign investment in the Portuguese economy, 18602-1914, POCTI Program, FEDER (1995-1998).
Master scholarship, Fundação Amélia de Melo (1982-83).