The PRODIGI Program (PROgramming, Information and Digital Citizenship) awarded Merit Scholarships to 18 graduates from the Polytechnic University of Lisbon (IPL) at a ceremony held on June 26, 2026, at the University of Lisbon, recognizing the academic merit achieved in the different modules of the training.
The ceremony was attended by the president of IPL, António Belo, the pro-president of the IPL and scientific coordinator of PRODIGI, Cátia Vaz, the president of the Lisbon School of Education, Carla Rocha, and the vice-president of ISEL, Pedro Silva.
The Merit Scholarships were awarded to the graduates who obtained the highest grades in the different modules of the program, according to the respective regulations.
The following graduates were distinguished:
- Alda Maria Vagarinho
- Ana Rita Fonseca
- Evelina Costa
- Fernando Almeida
- Jaime Reis
- João Martins
- João Sacramento
- Joaquim Paulino
- Jorge Luis
- Jorge Silva
- José Carlos Santos
- José Manoel Santos
- Luis Franco
- Nuno Pereira
- Nuno Ferreira
- Pedro Antunes
- Susana Gomes
- Teresa Soeiro
Developed within a consortium between the University of Lisbon and the Polytechnic University of Lisbon, PRODIGI involves, in addition to ISEL, the Instituto Superior Técnico, the Faculty of Sciences, the Institute of Education, and the Lisbon Higher School of Education.
Funded by Impulso Mais Digital, within the scope of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), the program aims to strengthen the digital transition in higher education, promoting the development of advanced and transversal digital skills within the academic community. The awarding of Merit Scholarships reinforces the commitment of partner institutions to promoting excellence, pedagogical innovation, and digital skills development, contributing to meeting the challenges of an increasingly digital society and labor market.
