U.Porto Prémio de Excelência na Investigação Científica – U.Porto Prémio de Excelência na Investigação Científica

ABOUT THE AWARD

The University of Porto’s Excellence Award in Scientific Research aims to acknowledge and promote outstanding scientific activity and careers within the University’s academic community. Organised by the Vice-Rectory for Research and Innovation, this award seeks to highlight and encourage the efforts made within U.Porto’s research ecosystem in generating knowledge, securing funding for scientific research activities, and producing scientific outputs.

OBJECTIVE

First awarded in 2018, the Excellence Award in Scientific Research annually recognises U.Porto’s faculty members and researchers who stand out for their exceptional quality and impact in scientific output.

AWARD

The University of Porto Excellence Award in Scientific Research grants each winner a monetary prize of €7,500, sponsored by Caixa Geral de Depósitos, U.Porto’s banking partner.

AWARD REGULATIONS

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9th EDITION WINNERS

Arts and Humanities

Teresa Ferreira

| Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (FAUP)
| Nuno Portas Centre for Studies (CENP)

Exact Sciences, Engineering and Technologie

Lucas Filipe da Silva

| Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP)
| Associated Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aerospace (LAETA)

Manuel Simões

| Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP)
| Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy (LEPABE)

Life and Health Sciences

Mónica Sousa

| Institute for Research and Innovation in Health of the University of Porto – Association (i3S)
| Institute for Research and Innovation in Health of the University of Porto (i3S)

Social Sciences

Aurora Teixeira

| School of Economics and Management of the University of Porto (FEP)
| Centre for Economics, Management and Finance at the University of Porto (cemf.up)

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