NOVA IMS has secured funding for seven new research and innovation projects through the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the “Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Cybersecurity for Public Administration” call.

Seven out of eight project proposals submitted by MagIC Research Centre were approved, representing an 88% success rate—substantially higher than the call's overall approval rate of 61.4%. The projects collectively received nearly €870,000 in funding, which will support their implementation throughout 2025.

This outcome highlights the excellence, quality, and competitiveness of the research carried out by the MagIC research centre, establishing it as a key player in scientific and technological advancements aimed at addressing strategic challenges in public administration.

Funded Projects

The seven FCT-funded projects are as follows:

1. KNOW-NET-COMPET: Embedded Knowledge and Networks—Complexity in Antitrust Collusion Mitigation
• Principal Investigator: Flávio Pinheiro
• Funding: €124,999.38
2. LexA: Artificial Intelligence for Legislative Document Retrieval and Question Answering
• Principal Investigator: Mauro Castelli
• Funding: €121,327.20
3. Smart Health Literacy: Implementing Advanced Text Mining and Data Science for Enhanced Public Health Services
• Principal Investigator: Diego Costa Pinto
• Funding: €124,999.98
4. RiskGuard: Effective Risk Assessment in Public Procurement
• Principal Investigator: Bruno Damásio
• Funding: €124,321.47
5. HELM.AI: Aligning Higher Vocational Education with Labour Market Demands using AI
• Principal Investigator: Roberto Henriques
• Funding: €124,240.31
6. AIGODS: Artificial Intelligence Grapevines Overwatch and Detection System
• Principal Investigator: André Barriguinha
• Funding: €125,000.00
7. Aivents: AI-Driven Event Management in Oeste
• Principal Investigator: Bruno Jardim
• Funding: €125,000.00

MagIC: a benchmark in research excellence

MagIC’s ability to outperform average success rates in this competitive funding process underscores the institute’s dedication to cutting-edge research and innovation. This funding not only enhances MagIC’s contribution to modernising public administration but also reaffirms its leadership in addressing critical challenges through advanced technology solutions.

The projects reflect MagIC’s commitment to harnessing artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity to drive impactful and forward-thinking initiatives in both academic and practical domains.