FLAD Science Award Atlantic 2024 – 2nd Phase

Candidates who were selected in the 1st phase can now complete their application for the largest research award focused on the Atlantic in Portugal, extended to Social Sciences and Humanities. See below how to apply for the 2nd phase.

What’s our goal?

Within the scope of the strong commitment to Science and Technology that characterizes FLAD, it is important that this research is able to develop practical results, such as the creation of strategies, engineering and technologies, that facilitate our understanding and sustainable exploration of Atlantic ecosystems. FLAD wants to support and distinguish young scholars, thus promoting the new and promising generation of researchers that we have in Portugal, in close collaboration with the main research centers in the USA.

Key areas of research for the 2024 edition

The award is open to the study areas of engineering/technology and environment/natural sciences, social sciences and humanities.

• Science and technology to promote a healthy and clean ocean, addressing the Atlantic as a natural ecosystem asset;
• Future impact of climate change on human populations in Atlantic coastal regions and design of mitigation or adaptation actions, including citizen participation;
• Assess the value of the Atlantic in natural assets and ecosystems, in particular in its contribution to the Blue Economy, using advanced economic analyses and big data;
• Environmental and energy transition strategies for islands and isolated areas;
• Sustainable mobility and logistics, in the context of growing digital transformation;
• New approaches in the planning, observation and management of the Atlantic area, including the preservation of critical ecosystems, making use of observation methods involving low-cost satellite systems, advanced sensor systems, artificial intelligence or data science;
• Production of new technologies such as underwater robotics, unmanned shipping, acoustic communications, sensors and data analysis.

Jury

The evaluation is made by a jury of excellence composed of four elements:

• Miguel Miranda, Full Professor at Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa.
• Pedro Camanho, Full Professor at the Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto,and president of LAETA.
• Rui Ferreira dos Santos, Professor at CENSE – Center for Research in Environment and Sustainability, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.
• Elsa Henriques, Associate Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon,and member of the Executive Board of FLAD.

Candidates selected for the 2nd phase of the FLAD Science Award Atlantic will have between September 13 and October 13, 2024 to complete their application. If any other evaluation element is needed, there is the possibility of holding a final interview. Documents to include:

• Applicant Biosketch (model to be used);
• US Collaborator Biographical Sketch(model to use);
• US Collaborator Declaration (acceptance and collaboration);
• Term of Responsibility (signed by the Responsible Portuguese Institution Official).

We advise you to read the notice of this competition (Edital – FLAD Science Award Atlantic), where you can find all the details about the award. Submit your application using the online form at the following link: https://flad.secure.force.com/CandidaturaMain?language=pt_PT The winning candidate will be selected by November 15, 2024.

Additional information or questions

If you have any questions about the award or the application process, please email us at fatima.fonseca@flad.pt.