Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Current PhD Research Topic:
Latin America in Helsinki: How Cross-Cultural Children and Youth Navigate Identity Through the City’s Social Infrastructure
Teaching Assistant Experience:
Monuments, Colonialism, and Contested Public Spaces | Oct 2024 – Jan 2025, Master's Programme in Area and Cultural Studies, University of Helsinki
Smart Cities: Regulatory, Technological, and Human Rights Challenges | Jan – Jun 2020, Bachelor’s Programme in Law, FGV Direito SP
Business with Social Impact | Jan – Jun 2018, Bachelor’s Programme in Business, FGV EAESP
Grants:
- City of Helsinki, research grant | Jun. 2025
- Laura Kolbe and Thomas Forss Fund, travel grant | May 2025
- Migration Institute of Finland- Niilo and Helen M. Alho Fund, travel grant | Mar. 2025
- University of Helsinki, travel grant | Mar. 2025
- University of Helsinki, research grant for master's students | Jun. 2025
Curriculum vitae
May 2023 – Present: Part-Time First Stage Researcher (R1) | FGV Cidades, Brazil / Remote
Feb 2022 – Present: Volunteer | Kulttuurikeskus Ninho ry
Jul 2022 – May 2023: Part-Time Research Assistant | HEPP Research Group, University of Helsinki
Jan 2021 – May 2022: Part-Time Research Assistant | CEPESP-FGV, São Paulo, Brazil
Jun – Aug 2017: Public Policy Intern | Buenos Aires City Government
Education information
2023 – Master of Social Sciences, Master’s Programme in Urban Studies and Planning | University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
2021 – Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Bachelor’s Programme in Law | FGV Direito SP, São Paulo, Brazil
2018 – Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor’s Programme in Public Management | FGV EAESP, São Paulo, Brazil
External positions
IMISCOE PhD network
1 Oct 2025 → 30 Sept 2026
Researcher at FGV CIDADES, EAESP/ Fundação Getúlio Vargas
1 May 2023 → …
Fields of Science
- 6160 Other humanities
- Area and Cultural Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Urban Studies
- 5200 Other social sciences
- urban studies
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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'The Library Experience goes far Beyond Books': Latin American Women’s Narratives of Transcultural Embedding and Social Integration through Using Public Libraries in Helsinki
Hernández Gomes, E. & Kilinc, N., 26 Nov 2025, In: Migration studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Spatial aspects of de-radicalisation processes in Helsinki: D9.1 City Report
Kuokkanen, K., Hernández Gomes, E., Sarla, J. J. & Palonen, E., 24 Nov 2023, Glasgow: D.Rad. 28 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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“The library experience goes far beyond books” : Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrant women’s narratives of belonging and use of Helsinki public libraries
Gomes da Silva Hernandes, E., 2023, 80 p.Research output: Thesis › Master's thesis
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A digital community bank: mapping negotiation mechanisms in its consolidation as an alternative to commercial banks
Gomes da Silva Hernandes, E., Souza Siqueira, E., Henrique Diniz, E. & Pozzebon, M., 2018, In: International journal of community currency research. p. 56-70 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Projects
- 1 Finished
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D.Rad: De-Radicalisation in Europe and Beyond: Detect, Resolve, Re-integrate
Palonen, E. (Project manager), Hernández Gomes, E. (Participant), Horsmanheimo, L. E. (Participant), Nguyen, A. D. (Participant) & Sarla, J. (Participant)
01/12/2020 → 30/04/2024
Project: EU Research and Innovation Actions (RIA)
Prizes
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Latin America in Helsinki: Unveiling cultural dialogues and identity navigation in the city social infrastructure
Hernández Gomes, E. (Recipient), 12 Jun 2025
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Laura Kolbe and Thomas Forss travel grant
Hernández Gomes, E. (Recipient), 6 May 2025
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Activities
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CEISAL 2025
Hernández Gomes, E. (Speaker)
3 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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CEISAL 2025
Hernández Gomes, E. (Attendee)
3 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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IMISCOE (External organisation)
Hernández Gomes, E. (Board member)
1 Oct 2025 → 30 Sept 2027Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
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Raising Cross-Cultural Kids: Latin American Grassroots Spaces and Hybrid Identities in Helsinki
Hernández Gomes, E. (Speaker)
11 Dec 2025 → 12 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Communities, agency and newcomers
Hernández Gomes, E. (Speaker)
15 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk