Professor Raquel Peixoto served as a mentor and leading speaker at the FEMS Summer School for Postdocs 2025, which focused on "Harnessing microbial solutions in environmental research and One Health."

Her role involved being listed among the top scientists guiding the 20 most talented postdoctoral researchers from around the world, and she brought her specific expertise in applying microbial solutions to environmental challenges, contributing to the school's goal of fostering personal and professional development and encouraging research collaboration in advanced microbiology.