Final Ceremony and Delivery of Awards
The award ceremony for the 11th edition of the FAQtos Prize, with the theme “THE WORLD OF RADIOFREQUENCES”, will take place at the Congress Centre of the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) on Saturday 6 July 2024, starting at 14:30. The event will bring together the 10 finalist teams who will defend their projects in front of a Final Jury made up of representatives from the Ministry of Education, Vodafone, the Faculty of Pharmacy and IST at the University of Lisbon.
This year, the FAQtos Prize received 48 applications, representing 177 students and 32 supervising teachers from 27 secondary schools in 13 districts. After several stages, 44 teams were assessed by a Selection Jury made up of 41 secondary school teachers. From this analysis, the 10 best entries were chosen for the final stage, representing schools from the districts of Braga, Lisbon, Porto, Santarém, Viana do Castelo and Madeira.
Evaluation Criteria, Awards and Recognition
The entries will be judged on the following criteria:
- Integration into the Theme
- Originality and Innovation
- Quality of the Report and Video Presentation
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Involvement with the school and other organisations
- Overall assessment of the project
The authors of the best works will receive cash prizes of between 500 and 1,500 euros. Prizes will also be awarded to the supervising teachers and the respective schools, recognising the collective effort and support given to the students.
Luís M. Correia, FAQtos coordinator, INOV – INESC Inovação researcher and IST professor, emphasised: “The award of the FAQtos Prize is a double satisfaction for us, as it represents the end of a year-long project in which we have clarified and demystified issues related to the topic of electromagnetic radiation, while also strengthening the link with young people – one of our most strategic audiences for forming a collective conscience in this area.”
About the FAQtos Project
The FAQtos project, a collaboration between INOV – INESC Inovação and Instituto Superior Técnico, aims to provide relevant information on electromagnetic radiation in mobile communications. This project is essential for disseminating knowledge about electromagnetic wave concepts, exposure limits, relevant bibliography and the results of measurements carried out by the team in public places across the country.
FAQtos promotes lectures and public information actions in health centers, educational establishments and in collaboration with municipalities, enlightening the population on issues related to electromagnetic radiation. The project also carries out radiation measurement and research activities, based on the www.faqtos.pt portal.
The 11th edition of the FAQtos Prize not only encourages innovation and critical analysis among young people, but also reinforces the importance of education and awareness of mobile communications technologies in contemporary society.
