Award
Vencer o
Adamastor
4th Edition — Award Ceremony in June 2026, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto
“Vencer o Adamastor” is a €20,000 prize that recognizes innovative work by young scientists, developed in an institution based in Portugal, in the fields of electrotechnics, computing, and related areas. The prized work should demonstrate not only scientific excellence but also the potential for developments that benefit society.
JURY OF THE AWARD
VENCER O ADAMASTOR
José Manuel
Tribolet
IST/Universidade de Lisboa and INESC
(President of the Jury)
Estela Guerreiro
Bicho
Universidade do Minho
Henrique
Madeira
Universidade de Coimbra
Isabel
Trancoso
IST/Universidade de Lisboa
João Peças
Lopes
Universidade do Porto and INESC TEC
José Carlos
Marques dos
Santos
Universidade do Porto and INESC TEC
Luís
Caires
IST/Universidade de Lisboa
Luís Oliveira
e Silva
IST/Universidade de Lisboa
Mário
Figueiredo
IST/Universidade de Lisboa
Pedro Guedes
de Oliveira
Universidade do Porto and INESC
Susana
Sargento
Universidade de Aveiro
Carla
Ferreira
FCT NOVA School of Science and Technology
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
WINNERS
PAST EDITIONS
1st Edition
Gonçalo Correia
Compact and Transparent Models of Neural Networks Based on Sparse Representations
2nd Edition
Manuel Goulão
Post-Quantum Secure Multi-Party Computation: Cryptography Fighting for a More Private and Egalitarian Future
3rd Edition
Pedro Orvalho
MENTOR: Automated Feedback for Introductory Programming Exercises