{"id":7763,"date":"2025-05-15T14:50:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/?page_id=7763"},"modified":"2025-07-25T01:54:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T01:54:46","slug":"campeoes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/en\/campeoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7763\" class=\"elementor elementor-7763\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27b71e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27b71e0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e449bbe\" data-id=\"e449bbe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7c0090 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e7c0090\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=ZydwYYxV478&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CHAMPIONS <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a07995 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9a07995\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>NOVA University is proud of its champions who, with talent, dedication and vision, excel internationally in research, innovation, entrepreneurship and sport.<\/p><p>At the Osaka Universal Exposition 2025, we will be honouring 36 researchers, teachers and students who have achieved recognition beyond borders, making a unique contribution to the advancement of knowledge and society. With scientific discoveries, technological start-ups with a global impact or medals in major competitions, these champions are ambassadors for the best that Portugal has to offer.\u00a0<\/p><p>Find out below who the Champions are and which projects are taking NOVA University further and further.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c141319 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c141319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MEET OUR CHAMPIONS <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eab3fef elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"eab3fef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f1785ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f1785ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bc04f8\" data-id=\"5bc04f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83be3b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83be3b6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76ab230\" data-id=\"76ab230\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe7acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fe7acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table width=\"650\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"57\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><strong>NAME<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7873\" src=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/54518892_2057727560962442_2327952813658734592_o-1-e1580402225857-529x360-1-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/54518892_2057727560962442_2327952813658734592_o-1-e1580402225857-529x360-1-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/54518892_2057727560962442_2327952813658734592_o-1-e1580402225857-529x360-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/54518892_2057727560962442_2327952813658734592_o-1-e1580402225857-529x360-1.jpg 529w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>PATRICIA SAMPAIO<\/p><p>\u00a0NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities<\/p><p>European Judo Champion, bronze medallist at the 2024 Olympic Games. A determined and resilient student, an inspiration to all young people and a source of national pride.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7883 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cristina_Brito_2020-257x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cristina_Brito_2020-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cristina_Brito_2020-10x12.png 10w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cristina_Brito_2020.png 519w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>CRISTINA BRITO<\/p><p>NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities<\/p><p>He leads the 4-Oceans Project, with an ERC grant of \u20ac10M dedicated to exploring the historical relationship between humans and marine life, in a consortium with NOVA FCSH, Trinity College and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcsh.unl.pt\/faculdade\/docentes\/cristina-brito\/\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7879 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AntonioGranado1000px-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AntonioGranado1000px-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AntonioGranado1000px-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AntonioGranado1000px-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AntonioGranado1000px-2-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AntonioGranado1000px-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>ANT\u00d3NIO GRANADO<\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: unset; font-size: 0.9em;\">NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities<\/span><\/p><p><span data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"542\">Raised \u20ac2.7M for scholarships under the <\/span><em data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"542\">Journalism Science Alliance<\/em> promoting fact-based investigative journalism. Supporting local and cross-border investigations, raising the quality of information based on science and a commitment to the truth.\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/journalismsciencealliance.eu\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more about the project here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fcsh.unl.pt\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/RapantaChrysi.jpg\" alt=\"Chrysi Rapanta - NOVA FCSH\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>CHRYSI RAPANTA<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16.2px;\">NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities<\/span><\/p><p>Elsevier top 2% cited researchers for years 2021, 2022 and 2023. Leading educational researcher, shaping minds, driving progress and advancing global knowledge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcsh.unl.pt\/faculdade\/investigadores\/chrysi-rapanta\/\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/9\/98\/Elvira_Fortunato_2025-01-27.jpg\" alt=\"Elvira Fortunato \u2013 Wikip\u00e9dia, a enciclop\u00e9dia livre\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>ELVIRA FORTUNATO<\/p><p>NOVA School of Science and Technology<\/p><p>Winner of more than 50 national and international awards, a global icon in science and innovation, with more than \u20ac78 M in funds raised, she was the inventor of the world's first paper transistor, shaping the future of sustainable electronics and science policy in Europe. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenimat.fct.unl.pt\/\" target=\"_self\">Visit the project and our champion here.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenimat.fct.unl.pt\/\">Visit CENIMAT and find out more about our champion.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v2.laqv-ucibio.info\/images\/people\/1820\/2\/anaritaduartte_0-20201118_164136.jpg\" alt=\"Ana Rita Duarte | LAQV REQUIMTE\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>ANA RITA DUARTE<\/p><p>NOVA School of Science and Technology<\/p><p>Specialising in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, with \u20ac4M funding (ERC) he leads the \"des.solve\" laboratory, dedicated to sustainable chemistry and natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) applied to biomedicine, food preservation and chemical engineering. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.fct.unl.pt\/des-solve\/people\/ana-rita-c-duarte\">Meet our champion.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/imagecache\/l740\/imagens\/noticias\/2023\/10\/twiz2023_2_0.png\" alt=\"NOVA FCT chatbot wins first prize in Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge | NOVA FCT\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>NEW LINCS<\/p><p>NOVA School of Science and Technology<\/p><p>These students were the winners of the $500,000 prize promoted by Amazon for the whole world: the Alexa TaskBot Challenge 2. The aim is to create conversational AI experiences that respond to the ever-changing needs of users while completing complex tasks. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fct.unl.pt\/noticias\/2023\/10\/chatbot-da-nova-fct-vence-primeiro-premio-do-alexa-prize-taskbot-challenge-2\">Get to know our champions and the project here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/imagecache\/l740\/imagens\/noticias\/2022\/05\/paulavideira1_0.jpg\" alt=\"Paula Videira vence Bolsa NOVAsa\u00fade Chronic Disease and Infection 2022 | NOVA FCT\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>PAULA VIDEIRA<\/p><p>NOVA School of Science and Technology<\/p><p>With 6.5 million euros of funding in innovation in cancer, rare diseases and precision therapies, she is the co-founder of CellmAbs and Valvian Pharmaceuticals.<br \/>A pioneer in glycan-targeted immunotherapies and patient-centred platforms that bring science closer to the clinic. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fct.unl.pt\/noticias\/2023\/12\/spin-da-nova-fct-cellmabs-distinguida-pela-portugal-ventures\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dq.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/www.dq.fct.unl.pt\/files\/imagecache\/pessoas360x360\/imagens\/pessoa\/filipe_natalio_0.jpg\" alt=\"Filipe Andr\u00e9 da Silva Raminhos Nat\u00e1lio | Departamento de Qu\u00edmica\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>FILIPE NAT\u00c1LIO<\/p><p>NOVA School of Science and Technology<\/p><p>Raising an ERC grant of \u20ac2.3M, he leads sustainable textile chemistry, combining biomimicry and synthetic chemistry to revolutionise dyeing, drive eco-industrial transformation and generate global impact with measurable economic and environmental gains. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fct.unl.pt\/noticias\/newsletter\/o-percurso-do-cientista-que-quer-mudar-industria-textil\">Meet our champion here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7904\" src=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-12x12.jpeg 12w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir.jpeg 1824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>JO\u00c3O GOES<\/p><p>NOVA School of Science and Technology<\/p><p>Specialising in Microelectronics and Analogue Circuit Design, with over 200 Tier-1 publications and co-founder, CTO and board member of ACACIA SEMICONDUCTORS SA \u2013 RENESAS, Portugal-Japan. <a href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/goes\/\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7889\" src=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/juliaseixas-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/juliaseixas-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/juliaseixas-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/juliaseixas.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>J\u00daLIA SEIXAS<\/p><p>NOVA School of Science and Technology<\/p><p>Specialising in Sustainable Energy Systems and Integrated Energy Modelling, she has become an influencer in Climate Policy. With more than 20 funded projects influencing national and international climate policies.<br \/>He has developed integrated modelling tools for energy systems and climate mitigation technologies, with national and global impact on assessment and interactions with water and agriculture. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcea.fct.unl.pt\/pessoas\/docentes\/julia-seixas\">Meet our champion.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.demi.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/www.demi.fct.unl.pt\/files\/imagecache\/pessoas360x360\/imagens\/pessoa\/telmo_santos.jpg\" alt=\"Telmo Jorge Gomes dos Santos | Departamento de Engenharia Mec\u00e2nica e Industrial\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>TELMO SANTOS<\/p><p>NOVA School of Science and Technology<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">In the field of Mechanical Engineering, he has raised \u20ac5M in funding, has more than 140 international publications and 6 patents. His research is pioneering safer and smarter materials, with non-destructive testing and 3D manufacturing, where science meets industry to shape the future of engineering. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.demi.fct.unl.pt\/pessoas\/docentes\/telmo-jorge-gomes-dos-santos\" target=\"_self\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novasbe.unl.pt\/Portals\/0\/Faculty\/16958.jpg\" alt=\"Miguel Ferreira\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>MIGUEL FERREIRA<\/p><p>NOVA School of Business and Economics<\/p><p>Specialising in Corporate Finance, she is the leader of the first ERC Advanced Fellowship in Finance and Management. The FINANCEforALL project assesses the impact of financial literacy on the labour force in Portugal, combining rigorous data analysis with insights for public policy.\u00a0<br \/>The project's mission is to promote inclusive and responsible financialisation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novasbe.unl.pt\/en\/faculty-research\/faculty\/faculty-detail\/id\/69\/miguel-ferreira\">Get to know the project and our<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novasbe.unl.pt\/en\/faculty-research\/faculty\/faculty-detail\/id\/69\/miguel-ferreira\">\u00a0champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/novalaw.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SITE_docentes-residentes-ASSUNCAO-CRISTAS.jpg\" alt=\"Assun\u00e7\u00e3o Cristas - NOVA School of Law | Faculdade de Direito da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>ASSUN\u00c7\u00c3O CRISTAS<\/p><p>NOVA School of LAW<\/p><p>Coordinator of what is already the world's best Master's programme in Law and Economics of the Sea. A multidisciplinary course that explores innovation in the ocean, blue biotechnology and the laws that shape our common future. <a href=\"https:\/\/novalaw.unl.pt\/mestrado-direito-e-economia-do-mar-a-governacao-do-mar\/\">Find out more about this Master's programme here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novalaw.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Site-NovaDiretoraCEDIS-Soraya-Nour-Sckell-Mobile.jpg\" alt=\"Soraya Nour Sckell eleita nova Diretora do CEDIS - NOVA School of Law | Faculdade de Direito da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>SORAYA NOUR SCKELL<\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: unset; font-size: 0.9em;\">NOVA School of LAW<\/span><\/p><p>CEDIS is the top-rated legal research centre in Portugal, as evaluated by FCT, the government\u2019s science and research agency.\tCEDIS contributed to shaping both the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (C. Bright) and the UN mechanism on Syria\u2019s disappeared persons (J. Sarkin). Meet the project <a href=\"https:\/\/cedis.novalaw.unl.pt\/\">CEDIS - Law at the service of society.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7908\" src=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir.jpg 220w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>TIAGO OLIVEIRA<\/p><p>NOVA Information Management School<\/p><p>A specialist in Information Management, he is recognised among the 0.1% best researchers worldwide by Clarivate Analytics<br \/>Awarded for the fourth year running for his work in behavioural technology, digital transformation and social impact.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaims.unl.pt\/pt\/a-nova-ims\/docentes\/d\/98\">\u00a0Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7905\" src=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir.png 175w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>FERNANDO BA\u00c7\u00c3O<\/p><p>NOVA Information Management School<span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.2px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.2px;\">A specialist in Business Intelligence, he leads the world's best Master's programme in Business Intelligence and Strategy.<br \/>Eduniversal has ranked it 1st in the world for six consecutive years. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaims.unl.pt\/en\/education\/programs\/postgraduate-programs-and-master-degree-programs\/\">Get to know our champion and our courses here.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7890\" src=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/leonardo-e1752401408197-300x274.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/leonardo-e1752401408197-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/leonardo-e1752401408197-13x12.png 13w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/leonardo-e1752401408197.png 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>LEONARDO VANNESCHI<\/p><p>NOVA Information Management School<\/p><p>Specialising in Machine Learning, Data Science, Complex Systems, and Evolutionary Computation, he is ranked among the top 0.5% researchers worldwide by ScholarGPS.<\/p><p>\"Our hopes for a better world - from beating cancer to restoring our ecosystems and much more - depend on AI that combines technological excellence with ethics, transparency and humanity.\" <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaims.unl.pt\/pt\/a-nova-ims\/docentes\/d\/69\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novaims.unl.pt\/media\/zmwnjaiw\/mneto.png?center=0.40909097844904119,0.47272727272727272&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=175&amp;height=175&amp;rnd=133281059256770000\" alt=\"Corpo Docente | NOVA IMS\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>MIGUEL CASTRO NETO<\/p><p>NOVA Information Management School<\/p><p>Director of NOVA IMS, a school that has achieved 5 stars in all categories of the QS Stars ranking, \"an achievement that places us among the best in the world\".<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaims.unl.pt\/en\/education\/programs\/postgraduate-programs-and-master-degree-programs\/\">Get to know our champion and our courses here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novaims.unl.pt\/media\/cf1byefc\/roberto-henriques.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=175&amp;height=175&amp;rnd=132949481618830000\" alt=\"Roberto Henriques\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>ROBERTO HENRIQUES<\/p><p>NOVA Information Management School<\/p><p>He specialises in Data Analysis and leads the best Master's Degree in Data Analysis in Western Europe.<br \/>Eduniversal has ranked it 1st in Western Europe for two consecutive years. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaims.unl.pt\/en\/education\/programs\/postgraduate-programs-and-master-degree-programs\/\">Get to know our champion and our courses here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7903\" src=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-1-300x277.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-1-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-1-13x12.png 13w, https:\/\/expo2025.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/transferir-1.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>JO\u00c3O CONDE<\/p><p>NOVA Medical School<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Specialising in precision medicine, he has raised \u20ac1.5M through an ERC grant. He is a pioneer in cancer nanomedicine and precision oncology, developing innovative gene therapies and nanoplatforms, with a high global impact and more than 100 scientific publications. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nms.unl.pt\/pt-pt\/faculdade\/quem-somos\/detalhe\/n\/JooConde\/personid\/3892\" target=\"_self\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/saudevirtual.pt\/patologiaclinica\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pedro_povoa_prof_Small-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pedro P\u00f3voa (Prof. Dr.) | Patologia clinica\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>PEDRO P\u00d3VOA<\/p><p>NOVA Medical School<\/p><p>He specialises in clinical research in intensive care, serious infections, sepsis and biomarkers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrc.pt\/pt\/chrc\/pessoas\/pedro-povoa\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nms.unl.pt\/Portals\/0\/adam\/NMS%20Generic%20Content\/bQ-zwy47fEKMDV3dznfa2w\/Image\/c_calhau-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;mode=max&amp;scale=both&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Concei\u00e7\u00e3o Calhau - NMS &gt; Faculdade &gt; Quem Somos &gt; Detalhe\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>CONCEI\u00c7\u00c3O CALHAU<\/p><p>NOVA Medical School<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Expert in Nutrition, Metabolism, Gut Microbiota, with around 5 million euros in funding from European projects, he focuses his research on the advancement of nutrition, metabolism and intestinal health, with more than 200 publications, driving innovation in clinical nutrition and public health at a global level. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nms.unl.pt\/pt-pt\/faculdade\/quem-somos\/detalhe\/n\/ConceioCalhau\/personid\/3688\" target=\"_self\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nms.unl.pt\/Portals\/0\/adam\/NMS%20Generic%20Content\/Od4ixR9SWEeJlTXHh_XwSw\/Image\/miguel%20seabra.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;mode=max&amp;scale=both&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Miguel Seabra - NMS &gt; Faculdade &gt; Quem Somos &gt; Detalhe\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>MIGUEL SEABRA<\/p><p>NOVA Medical School<\/p><p>Raised \u20ac13M in funding, has over 100 publications<br \/>and is co-founder of Nightstar Therapeutics, taking the therapy to late-stage clinical trials. His research is pioneering gene therapy for rare retinal diseases, helping patients regain their sight and prevent blindness - one of them even saw stars again. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nms.unl.pt\/pt-pt\/faculdade\/quem-somos\/detalhe\/n\/Miguel%20Seabra\/personid\/2177\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nimsb.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Foto_AJacinto-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ant\u00f3nio Jacinto - NIMSB\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>ANT\u00d3NIO JACINTO<\/p><p>NIMSB - NOVA Institute for Medical Systems Biology<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">NIMSB research, focused on Systems Biology and Precision Medicine, in advanced molecular and cellular analysis. The aim is to improve understanding of human biology and disease.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nimsb.unl.pt\/\" target=\"_self\">Meet the project NIMSB.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ensp.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/14-300x300.png\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>SUSANA VIEGAS<\/p><p>National School of Public Health<\/p><p>She specialises in Environmental and Occupational Health and leads EU-funded projects: PARC and K-HealthinAir. Important advances have been made in research on chemical safety and climate health, influencing WHO policies and global public health. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ensp.unl.pt\/en\/docente\/susana-viegas-2\/\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ensp.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sonia-Dias-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"S\u00f3nia Dias - Escola Nacional de Sa\u00fade P\u00fablica\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>S\u00d3NIA DIAS<\/p><p>National School of Public Health<\/p><p>Director of the National School of Public Health, she coordinates more than 60 national and international coordination projects. She leads innovative public health research, improving outcomes for marginalised communities through evidence-based interventions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ensp.unl.pt\/docente\/sonia-dias\/\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ihmt.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/miguel-viveiros-01-1.jpg\" alt=\"Miguel Viveiros - IHMT\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>MIGUEL VIVEIROS<\/p><p>Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine<\/p><p>Specialising in Biomedical Sciences, he has raised more than \u20ac3M for R&amp;D projects for early diagnosis of tuberculosis, mycobacterial diseases and new therapies for MDR\/XDR-TB. He develops innovative diagnostics and treatments for multidrug-resistant infections, contributing to global health.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihmt.unl.pt\/profiles\/miguel-viveiros\/\"> Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ihmt.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/isabel-couto-01.png?fit=1500%2C984&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Isabel Couto - IHMT\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>ISABEL COUTO<\/p><p>Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine<\/p><p>Medical Microbiology Specialist, leads 6 R&amp;D projects, with over 116 peer reviews and participation in 11 books, leads research on antimicrobial resistance, focusing on efflux-mediated resistance and rapid molecular diagnostic tools. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihmt.unl.pt\/profiles\/isabel-couto\/\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itqb.unl.pt\/research\/biology\/coge\/cecilia-arraiano.jpg\" alt=\"Cec\u00edlia Arraiano Lab \u2014 ITQB\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>CEC\u00cdLIA ARRAIANO<\/p><p>ITQB - Chemical and Biological Technology<\/p><p>Specialist in RNA Biology and Control of Gene Expression<br \/>She is the founder of the first RNA laboratory in Portugal. She is a member of the American and European Academies of Sciences and leads research into gene regulation and microbial adaptation for global biotechnology worldwide. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itqb.unl.pt\/research\/biology\/coge\">Get to know the lab and our champion here<\/a>.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unl.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/claudiosoares_8-200x250.jpg\" alt=\"Cl\u00e1udio Soares \u2013 UNL\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>CL\u00c1UDIO SOARES<\/p><p>ITQB - Chemical and Biological Technology<\/p><p>Pro-Rector of the University coordinates the European project <a href=\"https:\/\/evamobs.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EVA MOBS<\/a>\u00a0with \u20ac8M in funding. The Protein Modelling Laboratory works on the molecular modelling of proteins using computational biophysical methods. Examples of the work carried out include redox proteins, ABC transporters, viral membrane fusion proteins and enzyme engineering. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itqb.unl.pt\/research\/biological-chemistry\/protein-modelling\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ibet.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/resized\/2024\/08\/Paula-Alves-Interior-rotated-e1723648892117-1920x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"Paula Alves - iBet\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>PAULA ALVES<\/p><p>ITQB - Chemical and Biological Technology<\/p><p>It has raised \u20ac3M in funding for the future of vaccines and advanced therapies. It is globally recognised by the US National Academy of Engineering. Promotes cell culture technology to increase the production of biopharmaceuticals and gene therapies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibet.pt\/ibet-teams\/management\/paula-alves\/\">Get to know our champion and ibet here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itqb.unl.pt\/research\/plant-sciences\/Plant-Functional-Genomics\/0034-csp3449-margarida-oliveira.jpg\" alt=\"M. Margarida Oliveira Lab \u2014 ITQB\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>MARGARIDA OLIVEIRA<\/p><p>ITQB - Chemical and Biological Technology<\/p><p>With over 170 international publications, he has been shaping modern plant science in Portugal - advancing cork oak genomics, smarter crops, linking science, farmers and innovation to protect the food system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itqb.unl.pt\/research\/plant-sciences\/Plant-Functional-Genomics\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itqb.unl.pt\/research\/biological-chemistry\/bacterial-energy-metabolism\/0016-csp3595-ines-cardoso-pereira.jpg\" alt=\"In\u00eas Cardoso Pereira Lab \u2014 ITQB\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>IN\u00caS PEREIRA<\/p><p>ITQB - Chemical and Biological Technology<\/p><p>With more than 160 international publications, he explores the sustainable conversion of CO\u2082 using biological systems, revealing metabolic pathways in anaerobic microorganisms for health, the environment and biotechnological innovation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itqb.unl.pt\/research\/biological-chemistry\/bacterial-energy-metabolism\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itqb.unl.pt\/research\/biology\/bacterial-cell-biology\/0024-csp2704-mariana-pinho.jpg\" alt=\"Mariana Gomes de Pinho Lab \u2014 ITQB\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>MARIANA PINHO<\/p><p>ITQB - Chemical and Biological Technology<\/p><p>It has raised more than \u20ac3M in ERC grants to tackle antibiotic resistance at its root. Research reveals how deadly bacteria grow, divide and survive, paving the way for next-generation therapies against the most threatening pathogens. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itqb.unl.pt\/research\/biology\/bacterial-cell-biology\">Meet our champion here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcsh.unl.pt\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Francisco_Caramelo.jpg\" alt=\"Francisco Caramelo - NOVA FCSH\" \/><\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>FRANCISCO CARAMELO<br \/>NOVACAIRO<\/p><p>Director of NOVACairo, a project that represents a dynamic centre linking Portuguese excellence with Egypt's vibrant academic and cultural scene. It promotes innovation, research and collaboration between disciplines, driving regional and global impact. <a href=\"https:\/\/novacairo.unl.pt\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22721062256&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADBNNWrpCYI5opaHgSbL5_-jQyUOs&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwj8jDBhD1ARIsACRV2TtSys4Z2hKSf7nOPkp9fWoSrAFKPYIRtC4st7-Lqv2sdCZNr1SYQzkaArWSEALw_wcB\">Get to know NOVACAIRO here.<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"57\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAMPE\u00d5ES A Universidade NOVA orgulha-se dos seus campe\u00f5es que, com talento, dedica\u00e7\u00e3o e vis\u00e3o, se destacam internacionalmente na investiga\u00e7\u00e3o, inova\u00e7\u00e3o, empreendedorismo e desporto. Na Exposi\u00e7\u00e3o Universal de Osaka 2025, homenagearemos 36 investigadores, docentes, e alunos que conquistaram reconhecimento al\u00e9m-fronteiras, contribuindo de forma \u00fanica para o avan\u00e7o do conhecimento e da sociedade. 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