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Prize +Value Madeira with new edition after record number of applications

Funchal Notícias31 August 2026 at 20:36

The Legislative Assembly of Madeira opens, from September 1st, the applications for the 6th edition of the Prize +Value Madeira. This initiative has been establishing itself in the promotion of research, knowledge and innovation with direct interest for the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

This new edition comes after, in the previous year, a record number of applications was registered for the prize. This growth in interest in the initiative demonstrates the growing importance that the promotion of research and innovation has gained in the region.

The Prize +Value Madeira is an initiative of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira and aims to distinguish projects and works that contribute to the development of the region through knowledge and innovation.

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