Scientific Merit Medals REN - Ciência LP- FCT

Rosa Jacob Chilundo and Chadido Lacerda Diogo won the 2023 edition of the Medals of Scientific Merit, awarded by REN, Ciência LP and the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), an initiative that aims to recognize and value the research work carried out by young people from Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) in the areas of energy and energy transition.

The 1st Prize was awarded to Rosa Jacob Chilundo, for her doctoral thesis - "Study of the photovoltaic water pumping system for irrigation and supply of other energy demands: case of tomato, Boane District, Maputo Province". Chadido Lacerda Diogo came second with his Master's Thesis - "Renewable energies as a solution for electrification in rural communities from the perspective of sustainability, reliability and safety. Case study: Chinamacondo Administrative Post, Dondo District". The winner and the winner received medal diplomas, as well as a cash prize of five thousand euros for first place and two thousand five hundred euros for second place.

The REN - Ciência LP- FCT Scientific Merit Medals are the result of a partnership between REN, the Ciência LP Center and FCT.