Open Data Academy Challenge Award

The Open Data Academy Challenge aims to reward dissertations and master's projects that focus on the theme of energy transition and that use data from the Open Data Portal as a source for their research.

This initiative is aimed at master's students at universities and polytechnics from the north to the south of mainland Portugal.

With this project to disseminate Open Data to the scientific and technological system, E-REDES aims to encourage solutions that transform electricity grid data into value for society.

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Applications for the 2nd edition of the Open Data Academy Challenge Award closed on 1 January 2026. New applications submitted via the following form will be considered for the 3rd edition of the Award.

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Meet the winners of the 1st edition

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Watch the video of the awards ceremony here.

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Optimizing Local Electrical Energy Balances in Portugal

Diogo Vilela, Instituto Superior Técnico

It focuses on local electricity consumption and the identification of optimal locations for the installation of new plants, developing an economic-energy model.

Analysing the impact of electric vehicle charging on Lisbon's electricity distribution network

Miguel Cardinha, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa

It analyses the impacts of the progressive increase in electric vehicle charging on Lisbon's electricity distribution network, using real consumption data and genetic algorithms to model the load diagrams.

The Dimension of Energy Poverty in Portuguese Municipalities and its Determinants

André Ferreira, Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Porto

It analyses the incidence of energy poverty in Portugal at municipality level and identifies the main factors explaining the patterns observed.

Honourable Mention: Control of a Smart Resilient Microgrid

Miguel Neves, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra

It investigates various architectures and operational dynamics of microgrids, developing a load control algorithm to increase resilience in critical scenarios.

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1st Prize: 6000€ | 2nd Prize: 4000€ | 3rd Prize: 2000€

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it necessary to submit the thesis abstract?

Yes. The presentation of a brief summary of the dissertation or project, with a maximum of 1,500 characters, is one of the mandatory elements to be submitted on the form, made available for this purpose on the E-REDES website, on the page dedicated to the Prize.
What are the criteria for evaluating the work?

The analysis and evaluation of the dissertations or projects will be carried out according to an evaluation matrix that will take into account:

a. Relevance of data from the Open Data Portal to research - 30%.

b. Contribution of the dissertation or project to the field of energy transition - 50%.

c. Pitch (maximum 1 minute) - 20%.
Are only datasets from the Open Data Portal taken into account?

It is compulsory to use datasets from the Portal in your dissertation or project, or at least one, and the quality of the analysis based on this data will be valued (up to 30%). However, the use of data from other sources is also allowed as a complement and/or correlation.
Where can I contact if I have any questions about the prize?

For more information, candidates can email premio.opendata@e-redes.pt.
Which are the entities represented on the Jury?

In addition to E-REDES, the organizations represented on the E-REDES Open Data Academy Challenge Jury are: RNAE - Associação das Agências de Energia e Ambiente; DGEG - Direção-Geral de Energia e Geologia; ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa; Universidad de Oviedo
The jury, made up of Ana Pinto Martinho, Carlos Santos, João Martins de Carvalho, José Cano Rodríguez and Manuela Fonseca, will select the winning candidates from the shortlist received from the Technical Committee by simple majority vote.
Are dissertations submitted before 2023/2024 eligible to apply?

Authors of dissertations or master's projects at national higher education institutions (universities and polytechnics) completed and classified in the years 2023 or 2024 are eligible to apply for the prize. Works completed and classified in years prior to 2023 will not be accepted.
Can students from master's degrees taught jointly by Portuguese and foreign universities apply?

This edition of the E-REDES Open Data Academy Challenge will only consider work submitted by students enrolled in national universities and polytechnics, and which has been assessed and classified by Portuguese educational institutions.
Are group projects accepted?

Yes. Authors of Master's dissertations or projects at national higher education institutions (universities and polytechnics) can apply for the prize, either individually or as a group.

Applicants must indicate the name(s) of the author(s) of the dissertation or project and their national identity card number, as well as their telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es) on the form available on the E-REDES website, on the page dedicated to the Prize.
Do the projects have to be carried out as part of the master's degree?

Yes.
Are scientific articles accepted?

No.
Is work only accepted for the purpose of obtaining a master's degree?
Yes. Candidates must submit the following mandatory elements on the form, available for this purpose on the E-REDES website, on the page dedicated to the Prize:

Title of the Dissertation or Project, as well as the classification and date on which it was completed and classified;

A copy of the qualification certificate awarding the candidate a Master's degree from the Higher Education Institution or, in cases where the candidate has not yet received a Master's degree diploma, a copy of the document from the Higher Education Institution proving that the Dissertation or Project has already been submitted and classified.