TecInnov Brisa 2025 now open for applications until 28 September
TecInnov Brisa is an annual competition that fosters the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of Técnico students, challenging them to develop innovative solutions for real-world problems proposed by Brisa, one of Portugal’s leading mobility and road infrastructure companies.
The 2025 edition focuses on key strategic areas such as:
- Predictive and intelligent maintenance
- Connected and smart road infrastructure
- User experience in toll systems
- Road sustainability and safety
- Digital training for operators
Each winning team may receive up to €2,500 in funding and benefit from six months of technical mentoring provided by experts from Brisa and Técnico, aimed at validating and potentially implementing the proposed solutions.
Applications are open until 28 September 2025 [ist.pt/TecInnovBrisa2025]
More information available on the website.
Galp Retail Lab inaugurated at Técnico’s Oeiras Campus to test energy retail innovations
On July 8, the Galp Retail Lab was officially inaugurated at the Oeiras Campus of Instituto Superior Técnico. This new laboratory brings together students, faculty members and Galp professionals to co-develop and test technological solutions — in a fully digital environment — for the service stations of the future.
At the opening session, João Diogo Marques da Silva, CEO of Galp, emphasised the importance of turning theory into practice and bringing academia closer to the company’s innovation efforts. Rogério Colaço, President of Técnico, highlighted the role of strategic partnerships, while Pedro Amaral, Vice-President for Business Interface, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, spoke of Galp’s ongoing involvement in the school’s innovation ecosystem.
Joana Mendonça, Head of the Oeiras Campus, underlined the institutional courage needed to create space for co-creation. Catarina Ceitil, Galp’s Chief Information Officer, presented the lab as a safe digital replica of a real service station, enabling continuous testing of new technologies. Ana Casaca, Global Director of Innovation, and Nuno Pedras, Chief Digital Officer, praised the agility and collaborative spirit that made the project possible in such a short time.
The Retail Lab is designed to be more than just a testing centre: it aims to become a true hub where technology, talent and industry converge to accelerate innovation in the energy retail sector.
E. Awards honour projects aimed at making motorways greener
he final of the 7th edition of the E. Awards took place on June 24 at the Técnico Innovation Center powered by Fidelidade, awarding projects developed by students as part of course units in entrepreneurship and innovation.
The project Green Pavement, by Ana Borrego, Priscila Rocha and Sofia Pereira (Master’s in Chemical Engineering), won the main prize worth 3.500 euros, supported by Fundação Santander, with an innovative proposal for more sustainable highways.
Honourable Mentions were also awarded: to the project DEEPBLUE22, an autonomous maritime surveillance system, awarded 1.000 euros by Armilar Ventures; to the project Cantilab, which accelerates antibiotic diagnosis, with recognition supported by Accenture; and to the best posters, NeuroVision and Via Nova, each awarded 500 euros, with the support of Accenture.
The projects Frutique, NeuroVision and ReMedi also reached the final pitch stage.
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| ⚡️ TecInnov Brisa 2025 An initiative jointly organised by Técnico and Brisa, challenging students to present innovative ideas to transform the mobility and road infrastructure sector. Projects should address real challenges such as predictive maintenance, road safety, toll experience, digital transformation, and the “Highway of the Future”. 👉Applications open until 28 September 2025. Learn more on the official initiative page. |
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⚡️ 12th edition of the Crédito Agrícola Entrepreneurship and Innovation Award. An initiative organised jointly by Crédito Agrícola and P-BIO, in collaboration with the National Innovation Agency and the PAC National Network, which aims to support the best ideas aimed at responding to challenges in the agricultural, agri-food and forestry sectors. 30,000 in prizes and special recognitions. Applications until 30 June 2025. 👉More information |
| ⚡️ Applications Open for ULisboa’s Entrepreneurship Education Program 2024-25. For all ULisboa Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD students looking to develop new skills and new entrepreneurial ideas. This program offers enrollment in Curricular Units from various ULisboa Schools, free of charge and with the attribution of credits. 👉More information. |
| ⚡️With the institutional sponsorship of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Docapesca – Portos e Lotas, S.A. has launched the 4th edition of the Expo Fish Portugal Innovation Award, which aims to honour the best projects and ideas in the field of innovation and research linked to the sea food, fisheries and aquaculture sector. 👉 Application until October 31st here |
| ⚡️ Lisboa Innovation, an initiative of Lisbon City Council, will take startups from Lisbon to various international technology events, free of charge! Applications are now open for startups to join the Portuguese delegation to the Web Summit editions in Qatar, Brazil and Canada. |
| ⚡️ Startup Portugal already has applications open for Business Abroad, the initiative that gives Portuguese startups the chance to take part in various international events such as Techarena, various editions of the Web Summit, 4YFN, South Summit, VivaTech and Switch. More information here. |
