10th edition of the NOVA IMS Challenge - APPLICA-TE 2025!

APPLICA-TE is an ideas competition organized by NOVA IMS, which challenges students from grades 7^th to 12^th to solve problems with innovative ideas.

Under the motto ‘Change the World with AI’, the 10th edition of APPLICA-TE challenged participants to create an application that exploits the potential of generative Artificial Intelligence. The proposals addressed one of society's major problems, contributing to the achievement of one of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This initiative aims to promote sustainable development, encourage young people's entrepreneurial spirit, and foster innovation.

The APPLICA-TE final, where all the shortlisted teams presented their ideas to the jury, took place on June 5^th.

Prizes were awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each category, as well as to the two schools of the winning teams, plus an exceptional merit award to a female team with an outstanding project.

Here are the winners of the 2025 Edition:

3^rd Cycle

• 1^st Place: Os Climáticos | Escola Básica António Alves Amorim, Lourosa, Aveiro

Matilde Couto, Tiago Gomes
Teacher: Antónia Cunha

• 2^nd Place: ZERO IMPACT | Agrupamento de Escolas Gualdim Pais, Pombal, Leiria

Ema Jerónimo, Lara Soares, Joana Gonçalves
Teacher: Jorge Madeira

• 3^rd Place: ChargeUp | Leiria International School

Emília Camacho, Mariana Pedroso
Teacher: Liane Guerra

Secondary School

• 1^st place: Praeventia | Escola Básica e Secundária Dr. Hernâni Cidade, Redondo, Évora

Irene Falé, Margarida Carriço
Teacher: Nuno Laurentino

• 2^nd Place: Farmly | Escola Profissional Magestil, Lisboa

Hélida Gonçalves, Joana Tavares, Rodrigo Lopes, Tiago Reys
Teacher: Vera Mendes

• 3^rd place: EcoTrio | Escola Básica e Secundária Rainha Santa Isabel, Carreira, Leiria

Lara Domingues, Lara Luís, Simão Gaspar
Teacher: Roberto Neto

Honorable Mention

InêsAPI | Agrupamento de Escolas D. Dinis, Santo Tirso, Porto

Inês Maia
Teacher: Luísa Neto

Exceptional merit

Praeventia | Escola Básica e Secundária Dr. Hernâni Cidade, Redondo, Évora

Irene Falé, Margarida Carriço
Teacher: Nuno Laurentino