Rita Matos has a degree in Science Communication and a Master's in Science Communication with specialization in Public Relations and Advertising, both from Minho University. She worked in communication in University of Minho and Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte. She worked in the project SiS-Science in the Streets, in IBMC, in 2012. Between 2013 and 2015, she lead the Events Management Office of IBMC.INEB. Since 2015, she is leading the i3S Events Management Unit.