The Gulbenkian Scholar reflects on the impact of social inequality on young people’s futures, highlighting the importance of civic participation and access to education as drivers of social change.
The son of musicians and the grandson of cinema lovers, Vicente Molder discovered in sound design a natural intersection between sound and image. After receiving a Gulbenkian Scholarship for Arts Training Abroad, he completed a master’s degree in London, seeking to balance the organised methods of British film-making with the creative, innovative chaos of Portuguese cinema.
The Gulbenkian Scholar shares her perspective on academic life, arguing for the importance of balancing study, experience and personal growth for a truly fulfilling university journey.
The Gulbenkian Scholar reflects on the impact of fake news and warns of the risks of living in a society where truth is no longer a priority.
The Gulbenkian Scholar shares his personal transformation through reading and writing, showing how literature can change the way we see the world and ourselves.
The Gulbenkian Scholar presents the Já t’Explico Association in Porto, where she volunteers to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds with their studies.
In between medical practice and political decision-making, Manuel Leite—a Gulbenkian New Talents scholar—advocates for a more integrated approach to healthcare, bringing together science, public policy, and the community to address social challenges. Learn more about his journey and the ideas that drive him.
Sara Magno, a Gulbenkian New Talents scholar in the field of Social Sciences, explains the research she carried out on the use of virtual reality to create altered states of consciousness similar to psychedelic experiences.
Almost ten years after finishing her directing course at the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema (Lisbon), Inês Nunes received a Gulbenkian scholarship to study at Zine Eskola in San Sebastián. Her film "The Solitude of Lizards" was in competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2025.
Gonçalo Ferreira Jorge, a Gulbenkian New Talents scholar in the Humanities, talks about the research he carried out on Fake News.
Jorge Almeida left Harvard and is now teaching at the University of Coimbra, where he went from assistant professor to full professor in ten years. Meet this former scholar, for whom persistence and audacity can make all the difference.
The first workshop dedicated to Impact Challenges brought together Merit scholarship holders and New Talents on the second weekend of December. Thinking of a “force for the common good”, the group of students came up with initiatives to implement in their communities.
Ioannis Petropoulos, Director Emeritus of Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece, received a Gulbenkian grant to teach master's and doctoral students about the importance of Hellenic education this academic year.
Isabel Lundbo Murta Costa came from a village in Faro to study law at the Nova School of Law on a Gulbenkian Merit Scholarship. In this interview, she tells us about her unique love for bureaucracy and her plans to change the world with love and joy, one day at a time.
Ricardo Fitas was Gulbenkian grantee 2017 and 2022. With a remarkable academic record, he is now pursuing a solid research career in mechanical engineering and wants to give back what he has been given and pave the way for future grantees.
Daniel Marques received the Gulbenkian New Talents Scholarship in Biology, but his interests range from scientific research to running a YouTube channel. Find out what motivates this curious grantee.
A specialist in Rural Development and Sustainability, Mohomede Saide is completing his PhD in Évora with a Gulbenkian scholarship. Learn about his plans to change the world, starting with Mozambique.
Pianist Marta Mata has been a Gulbenkian grantee since 2021. She is finishing her master's degree in Amsterdam and tells us about her present and future in classical music and the main challenges of pursuing a career in this field.