Award of Merit – Correio do Ribatejo
Santarém, Portugal | April 2026 – Distinguished by Correio do Ribatejo (135th – Anniversary) in recognition of outstanding scientific research with international impact, as well as excellence and dedication in higher education teaching and innovation.
STEM/ICT Ambassador (Project Support) Appointed STEM/ICT Ambassador for the project REDE STEM – Lezíria do Tejo, supporting the regional initiative to promote STEM education, digital skills, and innovation in the Lezíria do Tejo region.
Competitive International Selection – MetaRed TIC International Exchange Programme 2025 – Selected Participant (Top 10/41). Institutional representation of the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém in a funded international exchange focused on ICT, digital transformation, and international cooperation with Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Peru).
Changemakers Honorable Mention in the Erasmus+ program under the Youth Participation Activities Action, in the Digital Transformation category.
International Award 2024 for Outstanding Contribution to the ACE2-EU Alliance, presented to Prof. Maria Potes Barbas in recognition of her exceptional dedication and professionalism as Innovation Pro-President and Head of Research Unit at IPSantarém https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BITqkUC2-bhSXOS-A9ue1enpWNGfIX76/view?usp=sharing
The Erasmus+ Education and Training National Agency has awarded the FrontWinners – (Re)Skilling for Mentors with Immersive Experiences project, by the Digital Literacy Hub – Polytechnic of Santarém, an Erasmus+ honorable mention in the category of Cooperation Partnerships in Vocational Education and Training for the year 2023. https://encurtador.com.br/KQSnm
Recognition. Digital Literacy for the Job Market course has been added as a good practice in the online directory of the School And College Listings website. https://www.schoolandcollegelistings.com/PT/Unknown/185836015456904/Literacia-Digital-para-o-Mercado-de-Trabalho
Reconhecimento como coordenadora do grupo de Tecnologias Educativas da Metared Portugal

SELO Uma ação INCoDe.2030 – Escape Room_A Entrevista
24 November. International Honourable Mention “Escape Room Idea of Innovation and Development” https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HOYluwBBxz6bCb03oJdLv2yqHg_xsgsJ/view?usp=sharing
05 April. Selo “Uma ação INCoDe.2030” – Escape Room_A Entrevista. https://selo.incode2030.gov.pt/download-file/130/r9DggtlTWOqTDIHUImED
Selo de Qualidade do Corpo Europeu de Solidariedade 2021-2027

