Chemistry Olympics

The DEQ has collaborated in the organization of one of the semi-finals of the Olimpíadas Química Mais and Olimpíadas Júnior, an initiative of the Portuguese Chemistry Society.
Junior Olympics, April 13, 2024
One of the semi-finals of the Junior Olympics took place on April 13, 2024, organized by Ermelinda Maçoas, Isabel Correia and Palmira Silva.

Several lecturers, researchers and doctoral, master's and undergraduate students from the DEQ took part in the lectures and practical activities. The lectures were given by Alexandra Antunes ("Synthesis of Solutions: Organic Chemistry as a Tool for Solving Challenges") and by Diogo Santos ("What is green hydrogen?"). The practical activities were: "Molecules: from structure to properties" by Alexandra Antunes; "An eye for an eye" by Ana Paula Serro; Demonstration of the production and use of green hydrogen by Diogo Santos and "Valorization of biomass and waste" by Rui Galhano.

Olympics More, March 9, 2024
Lecture given by Diogo Santos entitled "Do you know what Green Hydrogen is?" and demonstrations on green hydrogen production.

Junior Olympics, March 18, 2023
Lecture entitled "" and demonstrations on .

Olimpíadas Mais, 11 março 2023
Lecture entitled "" and demonstrations on .

Olimpíadas Mais, 7 maio 2022
Lecture entitled "On the Sustainable Moove: how green solvents are revolutionizing chemistry and chemical engineering", exhibition "Crystals, art and artificial intelligence" by Clementina Teixeira.

Junior Olympics, April 22, 2017
Olimpíadas Mais, 11 março 2017
Lecture given by Dulce Simão entitled "The fantastic world of organic chemistry" with experimental demonstrations.