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Adamastor
4th Edition - Applications until 20 October, 2025
The €20,000 prize recognizes innovative work by young scientists, developed in an institution based in Portugal, in the fields of electrotechnics, computing, and related areas. The awarded work should demonstrate not only scientific excellence but also the potential for developments that benefit society.
JURY OF THE AWARD
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José Manuel
Tribolet
IST/U.Lisboa and INESC
(President of the Jury)

Estela Guerreiro
Bicho
U.Minho

Henrique
Madeira
U.Coimbra

Isabel
Trancoso
IST/U.Lisboa

João Peças
Lopes
U.Porto and INESC TEC

José Carlos
Marques dos
Santos
U.Porto and INESC TEC

Luís
Caires
IST/U.Lisboa

Luís Oliveira
e Silva
IST/U.Lisboa

Mário
Figueiredo
IST/U.Lisboa

Pedro Guedes
de Oliveira
U.Porto and INESC

Susana
Sargento
U.Aveiro

Carla
Ferreira
FCT NOVA School of Science and Technology /U.Nova de Lisboa
WINNERS
PAST EDITIONS

1st Edition
Gonçalo Correia
Title of the work: Compact and Transparent Models of Neural Networks Based on Sparse Representations

2nd Edition
Manuel Goulão
Title of the work: Post-Quantum Secure Multi-Party Computation: Cryptography Fighting for a More Private and Egalitarian Future

3rd Edition
Pedro Orvalho
Title of the work: MENTOR: Automated Feedback for Introductory
Programming Exercises
