The award aims to recognize the best master's theses in the field of energy, in the areas of Computing, Engineering, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, and Information Systems, at a national level.

The 1st alumni meeting at Taguspark was attended by alumna Maria Vilar from Electrical and Computer Engineering and Professor José Epifânio da Franca.

The second day of the PhD Open Days featured the presence of alumnus Jorge Marques Silva and Professor Luis Caldas de Oliveira.