Catarina Dias' academic qualifications are: Professional Graduate Certificate in Education University of Greenwich, London – with an internship and then hiring; London College of Fashion (2007-2008); Ma Fine Art, Distinction, Byam Shaw School of Art University of The Arts, London (2002-2003); Advanced Visual Arts Course, Ar.Co, Lisbon (2001-2002); Ar.Co Drawing Course, Lisbon (1999-2001); Video Course IPJ - Portuguese Youth Institute, Lisbon (1999); General Arts Course António Arroio School, Lisbon (1996-1999).

In her young artistic career, she has already received several awards and scholarships: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon - Support Subsidy for Artistic Creation (2006-2007); Subsidy for the realization of Rheostat, Lisbon, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (2005); Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon - Full Master's Scholarship, London (2002-2003); Carmona & Costa Foundation Scholarship, AR.CO, Lisbon (2001-2002); Mary and João Lobo Antunes Scholarship, AR.CO, Lisbon (2000-2001); Distinction Prize 2nd Edition of the Américo Marinho Drawing Prize, Barreiro (2000).