Aimed at students and teachers from the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades who develop scientific projects in the broad field of bioengineering — from microbiology to biotechnology, health, and the environment — the BIOFASE - II Congress of Bioengineering Research in Highschool promotes problem-solving through biology-based tools. Students and teachers who are not presenting projects are also welcome, subject to the venue's capacity.

The event will run throughout the day and includes plenary sessions, guest speakers, discussion groups, oral presentations, and poster evaluations. The best oral and poster presentations will receive prizes (€150 and €100, respectively), and all participants will be awarded a certificate.

28-05-2025 | 9:00 am | EBI-100 Auditorium

Programme

9:00 a.m. - Registration of participants, delivery of the minutes book and selection of the thematic discussion group

9:30 a.m. - Opening session

10:00 a.m. - Plenary session with Prof. António Rangel: “Scientific research... what exactly is it?”

10:30 a.m. - Oral presentations session I

11:00 a.m. - Break

11:30 a.m. - Plenary session with Prof. Marta Vasconcelos: “Bioengineered’ plants - new solutions and tools to respond to global challenges”

12:00 a.m. - Oral presentations session II

12:30 a.m. - Free lunch

2:00 p.m. - Visit to the EBI

2:30 p.m. - Thematic group discussions

3:30 p.m. - Session with Prof. Pedro Rodrigues: “The 1001 faces of Artificial Intelligence”

4:00 p.m. - Poster discussion session and snack

5:00 p.m. - Presentation of the conclusions of the thematic discussions, performance by the Women's Tuna and prize-giving

6:00 p.m. - Closing ceremony