Maria Júlia Vieira, a PhD student in the Doctoral Program in New Media, carried out a research mobility under the Erasmus+ program at the University of Stavanger (Norway), during the month of February. The visit took place at the Centre for Gender Studies under the supervision of Professor Elisabeth Lund Engebretsen.

The main goal of the mobility was to further develop her doctoral research, which focuses on female inclusion and representation in video game live streaming culture. During her stay, the doctoral researcher had the opportunity to interact with scholars working in the field of gender studies, fostering an interdisciplinary dialogue between New Media, Gender Studies, and digital culture. This academic exchange helped enrich the theoretical framework of the research and broaden critical perspectives on gender issues in digital environments and online communities.

As part of the activities carried out during the visit, Maria Júlia Vieira presented her research seminar at the Centre for Gender Studies, where she shared the progress and current development stages of her doctoral thesis. The session included the participation of department members and provided constructive discussions and expert feedback, which contributed to refining the methodological and conceptual framework of her doctoral project. This experience represented a significant opportunity for the internationalization of her research, allowing her not only to share her work in an international academic context but also to integrate new theoretical and methodological approaches relevant to the study of gender dynamics in contemporary digital culture.