António Fontaínhas Fernandes

António Fontaínhas Fernandes is a prominent academic and advocate for rural development in Portugal. He is a founding member of the Movimento pelo Interior and serves as the rector of the Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, where he is also a full professor. His work focuses on addressing the socio-economic disparities between urban and rural areas in Portugal, particularly emphasizing the importance of sustaining student populations in the interior regions.