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On July 11, at 3 p.m., the award ceremony for the Social Sciences and Humanities Prize will take place at the CITEFORMA Auditorium, located at Avenida Marquês de Tomar, 91, Lisbon.

This award, created in 1995, annually distinguishes academic works developed by students of Higher Education, public or private, that contribute to the production of scientific knowledge about disability and inclusion.

The ceremony will be attended by the Secretary of State for Social Action and Inclusion, Clara Marques Mendes (tbc), as well as representatives of the National Institute for Rehabilitation I.P., Rodrigo Ramos and Marina Van Zeller. During the event, the prize and two honourable mentions will be presented for the 2023 edition. The distinguished works are authored by:

- Inês Pereira Lopes, from the University of Beira Interior, winner of the prize with the master's thesis "Children's furniture for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders";

- Joana Isabel Taveira Ferreira Neto, from the New University of Lisbon, with the 1st Honorable Mention, through the doctoral thesis "Reasonable adaptation of the job and job protection in illness and disability";

- Sérgio Duarte Costa Oliveira, University of Aveiro, with the 2nd Honourable Mention, through the master's thesis "Serious virtual reality game for the rehabilitation of stroke at home".

This ceremony is a celebration of the development of scientific knowledge for the quality of life and inclusion of people with disabilities.

INR I.P. extends this invitation to all those interested in promoting a more equitable, accessible and inclusive society.

Access the invitation multiformat HERE.

The event is free but requires prior registration available HERE.

Get to know the program:

15:00 Welcome

Rodrigo Ramos, President of the Board of Directors of INR, I.P.

15:05 Past and present of the Prize for the Social Sciences and Humanities

Helena Alves, President of the Jury, INR, I.P.

15:20 Round Table

Moderation: Helena Alves, President of the Jury, INR, I.P.

Inês Pereira Lopes – Award winner, University of Beira Interior – “Children’s furniture for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders”

Joana Isabel Taveira Ferreira Neto – 1st Honourable Mention, Universidade Nova de Lisboa – “Reasonable adaptation of the job and job protection in the event of illness and disability”

Sérgio Duarte Costa Oliveira - 2nd Honourable Mention, University of Aveiro - “Serious virtual reality game for the rehabilitation of strokes at home”

Comment: Célia Sousa, PhD Professor, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria and member of the Jury

16:30 Award Ceremony and Honorable Mentions 2023

16:40 Future development - The Social Sciences and Humanities Award for Inclusion

Helena Alexandre, Director of Services of the Research, Training and Development Unit, INR, I.P.

16:50 Closing Session

Clara Marques Mendes, State Secretary for Social Action and Inclusion (tbc)