L'Oréal Portugal Medals of Honor for Women in Science 2020

The ceremony for the 17th edition of the Medals of Honor for Women in Science will take place next Wednesday, February 24, starting at 11:00.

This initiative, promoted by L'Oréal Portugal, the UNESCO National Commission and the FCT, honors four young scientists in the fields of health and the environment every year.

The session will include the announcement of the winners and a round table discussion on the theme "How can we respond to today's challenges? Only through knowledge", with the participation of Alexandre Quintanilha, Member of Parliament and President of the jury, Helena Pereira, President of the FCT, and Helena Canhão, Professor at NOVA Medical School and President of the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology.

Given the current pandemic context, this session will be entirely digital and can be followed here.