THE The Arquivo.pt Award returns in 2026. to distinguish innovative works that utilize information preserved in Arquivo.pt. Promoted by the Foundation for Science and Technology, through its digital services unit. FCCNThe initiative aims to encourage research, technological development, and the creation of projects based on the historical archive of Web Portuguese.
Among the partners in the initiative is... DNS.PT Association, which awards one of the honorable mentions of the prize. For Luísa Ribeiro Lopes, president of the Board of Directors of the DNS.PT AssociationInvolvement in this initiative has allowed us to follow the growth of the award and the quality of the projects submitted.
“We have a very positive assessment. We have seen a significant increase in the number of applications and projects of very high quality, which makes the selection process increasingly demanding year after year.”
In the edition of 2026, the honorable mention awarded by .PT This will directly distinguish one of the works submitted to the competition, reinforcing the recognition of projects that explore the potential of information preserved on the Web.
“One of the greatest advantages is precisely the possibility of using the historical dimension of the Portuguese Web, and Arquivo.pt is the tool that allows us to do that in Portugal.”
Also João Gomes, Area director at FCCN, the digital services unit of FCT., highlights the role of Arquivo.pt in preserving digital memory and enhancing the value of information published on Web.
“As Primo Levi said, democracies have a duty to remember. Arquivo.pt contributes precisely to preserving the memory of our still young democracy and to ensuring that this information remains accessible and can be used in the future.”
The official also highlights the diversity of projects that have been submitted for the award, reflecting the potential of Arquivo.pt to support research and innovation in different areas.
“We have received submissions in very diverse areas, such as data science, cybersecurity, communication, culture, sports, law, social economy, education, history, artificial intelligence, journalism, marketing, politics, health, and tourism. This diversity demonstrates the potential of Arquivo.pt as an infrastructure for scientific and historical data.”
For the participants, the prize also represents an opportunity to publicize their work and deepen their knowledge about this resource.The Arquivo.pt Award is an opportunity to win attractive prizes, but also to give visibility to projects and explore in depth the potential of Arquivo.pt as a scientific and historical data infrastructure.”
To the Applications for the Arquivo.pt Prize 2026 They are open until May 6th, inviting researchers, students and citizens to develop innovative projects based on information preserved in the Portuguese Web archive.
See the Arquivo.pt For additional information.
