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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