Students linked to NOVA FCT won three awards at the 7th International Caparica Congress on Chromogenic and Emissive Materials, which brought together specialists from more than 20 countries in Costa de Caparica: Gonçalo F. Carro Pedro and Inês Pereira Gomes in the oral communications category, and Sara Meldoli in the poster category.
Over several weeks, participants transformed ideas into projects with the potential to generate social and environmental impact, supported by experts and mentors.
For the second consecutive year, all places were quickly filled, bringing 68 students from the 10th to 12th grades to the Caparica campus, all enthusiastic about Science, Engineering, and Technology.
Open Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Citizens’ Space installed at NOVA FCT places assisted digital service as one of the main pillars of the service, promoting digital literacy by enabling citizens to use digital public services independently, with close support.
This is the second RESTART grant awarded to the NOVA FCT community, reinforcing the recognition of the quality and impact of the research developed at the institution.
The exhibition featuring the awarded photographs will be on display at the Rectory of NOVA University Lisbon from July 8 to 17.
Promoted by the Sociedad Española de Mecánica e Ingeniería Computacionales, the initiative aims to bring science and art closer together, encouraging new ways of communicating complex scientific concepts through visual approaches.
Ema Conceição’s performance highlights the talent and dedication of NOVA FCT’s student-athletes, reflecting the Faculty’s ability to support paths of excellence that combine science, advanced education, and high-level sport.
NOVA FCT’s strategic positioning at the regional level, through the Almada Innovation District and the new centrality of the Setúbal Peninsula, also helps strengthen the School within a large-scale regional ecosystem of knowledge, innovation and technological development.
Among the ten finalist projects, three originate from NOVA FCT, highlighting the Faculty’s relevance within the national innovation ecosystem.
“This is an important step in positioning Portugal in artificial intelligence, also showcasing the talent and knowledge of academia in service of society and the country,” said João Magalhães, professor in the Department of Computer Science, researcher at NOVA LINCS, and one of the project coordinators.
NOVA FCT thus reaffirms its commitment to close collaboration with the municipalities and institutions of the Setúbal Peninsula, contributing scientific knowledge and strategic vision toward a fairer, more innovative, and sustainable regional development.
