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Safetyscope project from NOVA FCT wins Santander X Portugal Award in the Universities category

14-11-2025

The Safetyscope project, developed by a team from NOVA FCT, was awarded first place in the Universities category of the 2025 edition of the Santander X Portugal Awards. This achievement recognises the talent, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of our students and researchers, who continue to drive solutions that shape the future.

Safetyscope is an innovative AI-based surveillance platform, developed with the mission of becoming the leading provider of intelligent surveillance technology in Europe, setting new standards for next-generation security solutions.

Selected from hundreds of entries, the project will represent Portugal at the global final of the Santander X Global Awards. This distinction demonstrates the potential and excellence of the teaching and research carried out at NOVA FCT, as challenges are transformed into concrete solutions for society.

The Santander X Portugal Award is a celebration of university talent and entrepreneurship, bringing together young creators, researchers, and companies within the innovation ecosystem. NOVA FCT’s distinction in this competition reinforces the School's role as an incubator for talent and transformative ideas, alongside the country’s leading universities.