The Polytechnic University of Lisbon (IPL) has announced the results of the 6th edition of the #ErasmusDays 2025 Photography Award, which received 101 photographs from 29 entries.
Maria Luísa Geraldes Barba de Melo e Sampaio, a student in the Bachelor’s Degree in Informatics and Multimedia Engineering at ISEL, was awarded one of the three honorable mentions for her photograph “Rowing Boats on Lake Bled.” The image was captured during her Erasmus+ experience at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics in the 2024/25 academic year.
From the submitted photographs, the jury selected 30 works for the ErasmusDays – IPL 2025 Exhibition, including the winning entries and honorable mentions. The exhibition will be on display at Espaço Artes – Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon, Estrada de Benfica N. 529, in November 2025 (date to be confirmed).
About the Initiative
The #ErasmusDays Photography Contest is aimed at IPL students, faculty, technical, administrative, and management staff who are currently participating or have participated in Erasmus+ mobility activities over the past three academic years.
Participants’ photographs focus on the following themes:
- New countries | new cultures | new landscapes
- Academic life experiences
- Socialization
Through the #ErasmusDays Photography Contest and Exhibition, the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon once again joins the global initiative taking place in November 2025, with the goal of promoting the Erasmus+ Program to the local, national, and international community, giving a voice to those who have never had an international experience.
#ErasmusDays celebrates the Erasmus+ program with various Europe-wide activities that encourage sharing experiences and showcasing the benefits Europe offers through this international mobility program.
