Tipo Concurso: Awards

Deadline: 11 September 2026 Santander is launching the 5th edition of the Santander X Portugal Award. These awards cover three categories: entrepreneurial university projects, disruptive start-ups and SMEs that are developing innovative solutions with an impact in Portugal and around the world. As the regulations and form are available only in Portuguese, the following information […]

Deadline: 25 September 2026Google has launched the Carbon Removal and Superpollutant Elimination R&D Awards to support R&D projects that target breakthroughs in understanding of the fundamental science underlying mitigation strategies for the capture and/or elimination of carbon and superpollutants, or their ability for real world implementation. The scope for projects is broad and will consider […]

Deadline: 15 October 2026 The 5th edition of the Expo Fish Portugal Innovation Award is an initiative that recognises innovative projects and ideas in the seafood, fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Both individuals and organisations are eligible to apply. Three prizes of €5,000 are available. Categories The theme of the competition is ‘Innovation and research related […]

Deadline: 31 August 2026 The Allianz Climate Risk Research Award supports scientific research that improves our understanding of climate change-related risks, particularly the nexus between climate change and extreme weather events. The award aims to foster resilience by applying technological solutions and recognizing early-career researchers whose work advances climate risk research. Open to current PhD […]

Deadline: 9 August 2026 The Prémio Empreendedorismo e Inovação Crédito Agrícola 2026, organised by Crédito Agrícola and P-BIO, aims to promote a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in Portugal’s agricultural, agri-food and forestry sectors. This competition selects and rewards innovative projects in three categories: Research and Innovation, Local Development, and Climate Impact and Adaptation. In […]

Deadline: 15 September 2026 The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) administers the annual Stockholm Water Prize (SWP), which honours outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources. The aim is to provide its winners with global acknowledgement and visibility. Laureates can win more than 85,000 €. Additional information here. CESAM […]

Deadline: 30 September 2026 The Mário RuivoAward annually awards short films (up to 7 minutes) in Portuguese or subtitled in Portuguese that highlight the importance of the ocean. This initiative aims to convey the ocean’s role as a life support system on Earth, regulating climate, providing food, transportation, leisure, and other economic, social, environmental, cultural, […]

Deadline: 30 July 2026 The 3rd edition of the INOVA+ Award happens in the context of the transition of the European Framework Programme. It seeks to anticipate trends and priority areas associated with the next generation of national and European funding instruments, with a particular focus on fostering collaborative innovation, technological sovereignty and European resilience. […]

Deadline: 7 May 2026 UNESCO is awarding young researchers working on ecosystems, natural resources, and biodiversity.​ Applicants from developed countries (such as Portugal) are eligible  in exceptional cases or if collaborating with developing countries.​ Priority is given to interdisciplinary projects carried out in biosphere reserves designated under the Man and the Biosphere Programme or potential […]

Deadline: 26 June 2026 The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), has launched the 2026 round of its Ebbe Nielsen Challenge. The annual competition recognises innovative uses of open-access biodiversity data. The Challenge invites individuals, teams and organisations worldwide to submit new or enhanced tools, techniques and functional prototypes that advance the accessibility, quality and value […]