In 2026 There will be a 10th edition of the the António Dornelas Prize, a prize created in 2017 as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare. The main objective of this award is to reward scientific or technical works, which have been developed by students, researchers and university professors, covering both the areas of work, employment, vocational training and industrial relations, as well as the areas of social security and inclusion of people with disabilities.

Deadline for applications in 2026: - Submission of applications by 31 January 2026.

Candidates: - Students, researchers and university lecturers from any higher education institution. - The application can be individual or collective.

Works admitted to the competition: - Articles/papers, master's/doctoral theses in any one or more areas of intervention of the Ministry, namely: employment, vocational training, industrial relations and working conditions, solidarity and social security, including on social policies to combat poverty and promote social inclusion, birth rates and support for families and children and young people at risk, support for the elderly, as well as inclusion of persons with disabilities. -Presentation preferably in Portuguese but may also be in English.

Submission of applications: - Through the preeenchamento of the form 2026, to be submitted via email gep.eventos@gep.mtsss.pt accompanied by the tendered project and a document issued by the respective higher education institution certifying the student, teacher or researcher status of the respective candidates.

For more information see the the " António Dornelas Prize" published in Ministerial Implementing Order No 110/2017 of 16 March 2017.

Awards from previous editions