Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), together with Técnico, has supported the work carried out by the Student Groups over the last 8 years, recognising the potential of their projects, helping students reach their potential and develop their ideas.

On 21st November, 14 projects were awarded under the CA2ECTécnico (a competition that aims to support extracurricular activities promoted by student groups at Instituto Superior Técnico). In total, CGD, which is part of the Técnico Partner Network, awarded 16,000 euros in prizes.

The President of Técnico, professor Rogério Colaço, highlighted the importance of the awards and the “presentation of increasingly competitive projects with increasingly interesting proposals”, and thanked CGD for supporting the initiatives and ideas of Técnico students.

The Projects awarded in 2022/2023, involving DEEC student groups:

• NEECIST – NEECathon 2023 – 5th Edition
• N3E – Participation of N3E Robotics in the Portuguese Robotics Open
• AeroTéc – Aerospace Week 2023
• FST Lisboa – FST12
• TLMoto – TLM04e prototype telemetry system
• Técnico Solar Boat– Hydrogen Systems – SG01
• Técnico Fuel Cell – Development of the data acquisition, transmission and collection to optimise the FCEV driving strategy

The ceremony ended with a few words from Dr. José João Guilherme, Executive Director of Caixa Geral de Depósitos, who highlighted the importance of the projects presented and awarded.

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