AQUASOIL - Biodegradable Sodium Alginate Hydrogel for Drought-stricken Soils, 2018

3rd place / 2,500 euros - FCT NOVA Challenge - Lisbon, 8 June

Honorable Mention - IYL Science Fair / Portugal - Viana do Castelo, 19 May

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WWTPLASTIC - Wastewater Treatment Plastic, 2018

1st Place / 5,000 euros - FCT NOVA Challenge - Lisbon, 8 June

Visit to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center - Washinghton, 25-30 July 2018

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ENTOFARM.PT, 2018

Honorable Mention / 3,000 euros - Ilídio Pinho Prize "Science at School“ - Lisbon, January 9

3rd place - Young Scientists and Researchers Competition - Porto, June 1

Portuguese representation - European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS), Dublin, Ireland, 14-19 September

Special Award Cargill Prize (Bioeconomy category) - Visit to the Cargill Industry R&D Unit (Vilvoorde, Belgium), 3-7 May

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LUSO-X: CONSTRUCTION OF A MICROSSATELLITE TO TRACK ATMOSPHERIC MICROPLASTICS, 2018

Finalists - Cansat Portugal Competition - Santa Maria, Azores, 26-29 April

Guests - Movement Code Portugal - Lisbon, 10 December

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STUDYING BIOTA AS MICROPLASTICS RESERVOIR IN THE ARCTIC REGION, 2018

Semi-Finalist - EDU-Arctic Competition

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SHEALS - SEA HEALS SOIL, 2017

Winner - IYL Science Fair / Portugal - Viana do Castelo, 19 May

Guests - 14th International Conference on Hands-on Science - Braga, 10-14 July

2nd Place - Young Scientists and Researchers Competition - Porto, 1-3 June

Portuguese representation - European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) - Tallinn, Estonia, 22-27 September

2nd Grand Awards, Microbiology Category - International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) - 12-18 May

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WE ARE NOT ALONE - CRYPTIC BIODIVERSITY, 2016

Finalist - European Science TV and New Media Festival and Awards Competition - Lisbon, 25 November

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LASER-HARP ARS LUX– THE SOUND OF LIGHT, 2016

Finalist - Science on Stage Portugal - Cascais, 30 April)

Portuguese representation - Science on Stage Europe Festival - Debrecen, Hungary, 29 June-2july

Highlight of the Day - Festival Science on Stage Europe - Debrecen, Hungary, 29 June - uly 2j

Winner - IYL Science Fair / Portugal - Viana do Castelo, 25 May

Makers of Merit - Lisbon Maker Faire - Lisbon, 18-20 September

Honorable Mention - Ciencia en Acción International Competition - Viladecans, Barcelona, ​​16-17 October

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ALGAFIT - DEVELOPMENT OF A NATURAL FUNGICIDE BASED ON ALGAE EXTRACTS FROM THE PORTUGUESE COAST TO FIGHT INK DISEASE IN OAK TREES, 2016

Finalist / 500 euros - Ilídio Pinho Award "Science at School, Pinhal Novo, 20-21 September

Finalist - Ciencia en Acción international competition - Algeciras, Spain, 7-9 October

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ECOFILT - DEVELOPMENT OF A MICROFIBER REMOVAL FILTER TO HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES, 2016

Winner / 20,000 euros - Ilídio Pinho Prize "Science at School - Pinhal Novo, 20-21 September

Finalist / $ 1,2000 - Clean Tech Competition - Making an Impact - Miami, USA and Puerto Plata, 25-29 July

Winner - Young Scientists and Researchers Contest - Lisbon, 30May-1June

Portuguese representation - Wildlife Research Week-Swiss Alps, 25-2 June

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STUDY OF ALIEN MARINE SPECIES IN PORTO DE LEIXÕES, MATOSINHOS, 2015

Finalist / 500 euros - Ilídio Pinho Award "Science at School, Castelo Branco, 8-9 May

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BUBBLES FOR SOIL - DEVELOPMENT OF A BIODEGRADABLE HYDROGEL FOR SOIL REMEDIATION 

3rd Prize / 15,000 euros - Ilídio Pinho Prize "Science at School, Castelo Branco, 8-9 May

2nd Prize / $ 8,000 - Clean Tech Competition –Feed the World - Philadelphia, USA, May 29

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CHARACTERIZATION OF PLASTIC WASTE - MICRO, TABLE AND MACROPLASTICS - FROM THE COASTAL SEDIMENTS OF THE MATOSINHOS BEACH, NORTH OF PORTUGAL, 2014

Finalist / 500 euros - Ilídio Pinho Award "Science at School - Aveiro, 25-26 September

Winner, Sustainability Category - Ciencia en Acción International Competition - Barcelona, ​​Spain, 3-5 October

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GIGEZZO INNOVATIONS - DEVELOPMENT OF A CHROMATIC LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL MICROSCOPY, 2013

Honorable Mention - Young Scientists and Researchers Competition - Lisbon, 29 May-1June

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ESSAY: IS SCHIZOPHRENIA THE PRICE OF THE ARISING OF HUMAN LANGUAGE?, 2013

Winner - Contest A book on evolution. Publication of Essay in book (Orgs. CIBIO / InBIO, Science Museum of the University of Coimbra, Faculty of Sciences of the Autonomous University of Mexico, European Society for Evolutionary Biology)

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PALAVRAR, 2012

Winner - The School Goes to the Catholic Forum, Porto

Winner - Young Scientists and Researchers Competition - Lisbon, 31May-1June

Portuguese representation - International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) - Pittsburgh, USA, May 13-17

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LIFESTYLES, BODY IMAGE AND FOOD HABITS - DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY ON THE SCHOOL POPULATION AT LUSO-FRENCH COLLEGE, 2007

3rd place - Annual Artistic and Technological Festival, Universidade Católica - Porto

Honorable mention - Young Scientists and Researchers Competition - Lisbon, 31 May-1Jun

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ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRIBUTION PATTERN OF THE ORGANISMS OF ROCKY INTERTIDAL SHORES OF PRAIA DO HOMEM DO LEME, PORTO, 2006

2nd place - Young Scientists and Researchers Competition - Lisbon, 31 May-1Jun

Portuguese representation - Wildlife Research Week-Swiss Alps, 25-2 June