The research team is already in contact with authorities, municipalities, and event organizers in Portugal to have the bracelet recognized as legal evidence and included in awareness and prevention campaigns, contributing to safer events.
The student won the gold medal in the K4 500m event, alongside Gustavo Gonçalves, João Ribeiro, and Messias Baptista.
This initiative reaffirms NOVA FCT's commitment to promoting knowledge and encouraging young talent, proving that learning can (and should) be a fun and transformative experience.
This new campus will also be the birthplace of a pioneering concept in the national context: a ‘university airport’ — a space where academic training, scientific research and real-world experimentation converge with air mobility, advanced engineering and sustainability.
Being featured in this report further reinforces NOVA FCT’s role as a center of excellence in applied research with strong potential for industrial transfer, positioning it among the leading innovation hubs in Europe.
Beyond contributing to a better understanding of the processes driving large magmatic provinces, this research may have implications for other regions of the world, such as the Cape Verde archipelago.
This result confirms the strong alignment between the education offered at NOVA FCT and the real needs of the job market, particularly in the fields of Science, Technology, and Engineering.
The award recognizes his work in the fields of education and the environment, where he has built an impactful academic and civic career.
NOVA FCT congratulates Carmo Palma on this well-deserved recognition and is proud of the outstanding career of its former student, who continues to make a positive impact in both the sector and society.
This success highlights NOVA’s role in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as internationalization in the scientific and technological field.
Com esta subida e reforço nos indicadores estratégicos, a NOVA consolida o seu posicionamento como uma universidade de referência no panorama europeu e internacional.
Our student-athletes showed strong commitment, resilience, and academic spirit, representing NOVA and NOVA FCT with distinction in the competition.