The awarded students of the first edition of Axians Scholarships were Carmen Reis (Telecommunications and Informatics Engineering), Gonçalo Loureiro (Telecommunications and Informatics Engineering), Juan Lopez (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Nelma Andrade (Telecommunications and Informatics Engineering) and Sandro Furtado (Telecommunications and Informatics Engineering).

Carla Madeira and Marco Teixeira, Business Unit Managers at Tech Talent, Axians, shared “we are motivated by the idea of giving back to society”. This partnership aims to build closer links between business and academia.

The event took place at the Civil Engineering Museum, at Alameda Campus, on 28th February, and was chaired by professor Alexandre Francisco, Vice-President of Técnico for Academic Affairs, who congratulated the awarded students.

The Técnico students (1st and 2nd cycle) enrolled in Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Telecommunications and Informatics Engineering are eligible to apply for this scholarship.