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Road 2 Web Summit Bootcamps Empower Startups in Porto and Lisbon, leading to the Grand Finale
With Galp Upcoming Energies' support, Road 2 Web Summit hosted flagship bootcamps in Porto and Lisbon to prepare startups for Web Summit 2024. During the Web Summit, 2 startups were awarded.
Galp's innovation contest awards five startups in the energy sector.
Startups AOTECH (Spain), Energiency (France), HyWatts (USA), Liquidstar (USA) and Volateq (Germany) win the third edition of the international program Startup The Future. The five startups participated in Web Summit 2024 and may develop a pilot financed by Galp.
Galp promotes innovation in the sector through the NAVE programme
Galp, through its affiliate Petrogal Brasil, is taking part in the first edition of the NAVE programme, together with TotalEnergies, CNPC, Shell, ExxonMobil, Equinor, Repsol Sinopec and Petrobras. 
Sparking Innovation at Rio Innovation Week
From 13 to 16 August, Brazil hosted one of the largest global technology and innovation conferences: Rio Innovation Week.
Galp launches pioneering project to reuse electric vehicle batteries in Madrid
Galp, in partnership with the startup BeePlanet and BMW, launched a pioneering energy storage system that uses end-of-life electric vehicle batteries to power ultra-fast chargers in Madrid.
4th Edition of Galp Innovation Day focuses on Startup Engagement
The two-day event once again brought innovation to the forefront, connecting Galp with key players from the innovation European ecosystem.
European Innovation Council and Galp Collaborate to Find New Energy Solutions
Galp's Lisbon Headquarters hosted the EIC Corporate Day on July 17 and 18, where 15 of the most innovative EIC-funded startups and scaleups from 11 countries came together.
Clean Future Bootcamp lands at Galp's headquartes
Clean Future is an 8-week accelerator program from Unicorn Factory that seeks to support the creation and development of technological solutions with the aim of improving the sustainability of cities.
Galp supports the 2nd Edition of the Portuguese National Innovation Award
The National Innovation Award is an initiative by Negócios, BPI, and Claranet, with sponsorship from Galp.
Sunny Solar Bank Wins WISE Innovation Challenge
The NOVA-Galp WISE innovation challenge aims to promote the multidisciplinary collaboration across all NOVA students in energy-related topics.
Galp, Suzano and Vibra form partnership to scale up sustainable aviation fuels
Galp has teamed up with Suzano and Vibra with the aim of investigating a model to make the use of sustainable aviation fuels, known as SAF, viable on a large scale.
Galp opens Innovation Hub doors to entrepreneurs and remote workers
Galp's new offices hosted Coworking Thursdays, where more than 50 digital nomads and entrepreneurs were able to work for one day through the Galp Innovation Hub at ALLO - Alcântara Lisbon Offices.
Galp Upcoming Energies supports 1st edition of SIM Conference
The event took place in Porto and aimed to provide a means of connecting startups, investors and entrepreneurs, both nationally and internationally.
Portuguese hydrogen car starts engine and accelerates
As part of Galp's partnership with the Instituto Superior Técnico, the team presented the "Técnico Fuel Cell", a sustainable hydrogen-powered city car, designed and built in Portugal.
Galp develops underwater robot with cutting-edge technology
It's called RovScan and it's a remotely operated underwater vehicle for inspecting offshore oil and gas pipework.
Galp and Nova University of Lisbon officially launch the WISE program
This partnership aims to immerse Nova students in a series of real-world challenges in the energy sector, promoting the development of innovative solutions with a special focus on energy storage.
Caxias Living Lab comes to live as a testbed for energy solutions
In Caxias, a living laboratory was born to test innovative energy concepts, technologies and solutions that are unique in the country.
Upcoming Energies Summit: Promoting Innovation through Collaboration
The Summit aims to foster the collaboration among large companies, startups, universities and innovation centres, to show initiatives Galp has promoted in sustainable mobility and renewable energies.
Nominations for the Galp Career Award and the Engineering Academy are open until May 4
Annual prize of €10,000 recognizes exceptional work in the field of engineering in Portugal. The winner of the first edition of the award will be announced on July 4.
Galp Upcoming Energies brings startups to Building the Future 2024
Galp Upcoming Energies supported the Startup World stage at BTF 2024, Portugal's largest digital transformation event.
2nd Workshop at Galp and Nova's Interdisciplinary Energy Research Community
Following the success of the first workshop, Galp/Nova Sustainable Energy Systems Community ran its second workshop.
Galp joins FEUP's Prime Partner Network
Galp signs a protocol with FEUP establishing a closer relationship with the university as a source of talent and knowledge.
Galp goes ahead with pilot project at Eurostars Cascais Hotel
As part of the "Optimise Buildings" project, led by the Innovation area in partnership with New Power and Enterprise, Galp signed an agreement for a decarbonisation pilot at Eurostars Cascais Hotel.
Engaging with startups and students at ENLIT Paris 2023
Galp was one of the corporate partners of EIT InnoEnergy Career Impact Challenges.
Galp and Nova University Lisbon Pioneer Interdisciplinary Energy Research Community
Galp and Nova University Lisbon are creating the University’s first interdisciplinary "Sustainable Energy Systems" research community.
Road 2 Web Summit Bootcamps Empower Startups in Porto and Lisbon, leading to the Grand Finale
With Galp Upcoming Energies' support, Road 2 Web Summit hosted flagship bootcamps in Porto and Lisbon to prepare startups for Web Summit 2023. During the Web Summit, 3 startups were awarded.
Galp Ignites Innovation: Three Pioneering Research Projects Secure Grants Under IJUP Empresas Program
The aim of the program is to nurture and incentivize applied research.
Startup The Future 2nd Edition announces Top Startups Driving Energy Transformation and Carbon Neutrality
Galp’s Global Innovation Program unveils winners among more the 200 applications from all over the world.
COLMEIA IN.COMUNIDADE: Driving Sustainable Innovation through the Matosinhos community
The COLMEIA IN.COMUNIDADE awarded funding to three standout projects: Suntech Workflow, Energia com vida, and O Bairro.
Galp Partners with CONNECT Program to Boost Internationalization of Portuguese Tech companies
A session regarding Internationalization took place in Matosinhos, where it was discussed Galp's global journey and its impact on the energy sector.
Galp empowers young innovators at Apps for Good 9th Edition
The 9th edition of Apps for Good is concluded. The event, hosted at Pavilhão do Conhecimento in Lisbon, was evidence to the creativity and dedication of young students and teachers in Portugal. 
Cultivating young talent, Galp supported the 2023 European Innovation Academy
EIA was an intense learning opportunity, with the participation of hundreds of students from 80 universities in many different countries.
Galp invests $5 million in Verdagy's green hydrogen ground-breaking technology
Investment in Verdagy will bring important technological expertise to the projects that Galp is planning in several areas.
Shaping Tomorrow's Energy Landscape: Galp Innovation Day
On the 6th and 7th of July, Innovation Day returned to Galp's headquarters for its 3rd edition.
Galp and Câmara de Matosinhos lauch joint innovation program at QSP Summit
Program that aims to boost entrepreneurship and energy transition in Matosinhos.
Upcoming Energies supports sustainability and social impact acceleration program
After a successful first edition, Casa do Impacto's acceleration program Triggers, is back! This accelerator targets startups that promote new ideas and technologies around sustainable solutions.  
Fostering innovation in schools with Junior Achievement Portugal
Galp Upcoming Energies sponsored the first prize of the Junior Achievement Portugal (JAP) competition, "A Empresa", considered a best practice by the European Commission.
Connecting with students in Stockholm through Master Connect 2023
A yearly event that connects energy companies with EIT InnoEnergy Master Students.
Galp develops pilot projects in photovoltaic plants of Aragón
The program focuses on the promotion and protection of biodiversity, the cultivation of aromatic plants, and the coexistence of livestock with the development of photovoltaic plants.
Galp Upcoming Energies supports the Energy Category of TecStorm 2023
With 8 finalists in 4 categories and more than 600 applications, TecStorm is the biggest college hackathon in Portugal.
Galp and NOVA sign protocol for the development of new solutions for clean and renewable energies
Galp and NOVA University of Lisbon will promote, over the next three years, the development of new solutions in the field of clean and renewable energies by students, teachers, and researchers who join the "Zero Carbon Energy", the first interdisciplinary community of the University.
Galp Innovation Centers promote workshop for researchers from IST
The IST-Galp workshop brought together Galp's Innovation Centers and more than twenty researchers from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), representing fourteen research centers and departments.
Galp connects with EU-funded startups in Matchmaking Event
Galp participated as a Leading Corporate in Dealflow.eu Multicorporate Matchmaking Event, along with Vestas Ventures.
Upcoming Energies Summit enhances collaboration in Galp Spain
The event on February 23 had two round tables and culminated in the signing of a public-private partnership, within the scope of open innovation, between Galp and Startup Alcobendas.
Galp's pilots highlighted at Mobility City in Spain
On the 20th of February, Galp made its debut at Mobility City (the first museum on international mobility), where it is displaying its pilots with the startups Swobbee and Omniflow.
Galp supports team of students building a hydrogen car
Galp is a main Sponsor of Técnico Fuel Cell from Instituto Superior Técnico. The students' team is working on the development of a hydrogen powered car with focus on efficiency and sustainability.
Galp participates in co-creation initiative with EIC Green House Gas Programme
The European Innovation Council and Galp, as its business partner, put together a joint EIC GHG Co-creation initiative.
Galp and IST sign a protocol for innovation, research, talent and employment in the energy sector
Galp joined the "Técnico Partners Network" to foster the connection between the business market and the talent of students and researchers in the energy sector.
Start-up Dioxycle wins international innovation challenge launched by Galp and Repsol
The Open Call received 72 applications from 21 countries, with innovative solutions for Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies.
Agrovoltaic solution tested in Lisbon
Agrovoltaic pilot developed in a partnership with Instituto Superior de Agronomia will assess the potential of shading created by solar panels to mitigate the effect of climate change on grapevines.
Galp’s start-up global contest, Startup the Future, won by Koolboks
Startup the Future program received more than 200 applications from four continents and 54 countries and awarded €50.000 to the winner.
Galp supports Yunus Social Innovation Center
The partnership aims to support the development, production and promotion of knowledge and projects in the areas of social innovation and systemic change.
Unicorn factory in Lisbon becomes reality, with Galp as one of its main partners
The Unicorn Factory will come to boost the growth of companies, including supporting 20 scaleups per year, with an investment of eight million euros.
Galp on the Race to Net Zero at The Business Booster
This year, Galp was the main sponsor of The Business Booster (TBB), InnoEnergy's annual event in sustainable energy innovation.
Galp Ideation Week – Improving Access to energy in Brazil
Galp used its open innovation platform, Upcoming Energies, to promote Ideation Week: a challenge to improve access to energy in Brazil.
Innovation at Rio Oil & Gas
From 26 to 29 September, Galp was present at the Rio Oil and Gas, one of the biggest events in the industry.
Shaping education to build a better future with Apps for Good
Apps for Good is an educational program that challenges students from the 5th to the 12th grade and teachers from all subject areas to develop applications for smartphones or tablets.
Girl MOVE regenerating the future in Mozambique, in partnership with Galp Upcoming Energies
Galp Upcoming Energies and Girl MOVE Academy's Changemaker LAB have joined forces to support energy access in Mozambique through the “Sustainable Energy” project.
Innovation Day, the event dedicated to Innovation at Galp
On the 7th and 8th of July, the 2nd edition of the Innovation Day took place at Galp's headquarters in Lisbon.
EcoSummit in Berlin sponsored by Galp
The CVC and Open Innovation teams sponsored EcoSummit in Berlin, a yearly event that aims to accelerate smart green startups in the energy and mobility fields.
Galp lands in Toronto to foster innovation at Collision
Galp Upcoming Energies supported the largest ever delegation of Portuguese startups at Collision.
The main partner of Hunger4Innovation in Madrid is Galp
Hunger4Innovation is a Spanish event that aims to attract young talents willing to participate in real corporate challenges.
Galp Upcoming Energies and AWS accelerate Clean Energy
Galp Upcoming Energies joined the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator for an opportunity to connect with startups willing to address climate change through innovative solutions.
Mentoring circular economy startups on the accelerator Triggers
In 2021, Andy Brown spoke at the Web Summit and announced Galp’s commitment to innovation and cro-creation. The partnership with Triggers and the green acceleration program from Casa do Impacto is a result of that commitment.
Battle4Cause boosts entrepreneurial spirit in Nova SBE
Battle4Cause was a 3-month challenge sponsored by Galp Upcoming Energies and organized by Nova Tech Club.
Battle of Green Talent – We Have a Winner
Battle of Green Talent, the initiative that brings together entrepreneurs, students, investors, and advisors, reached its end. This year’s edition was proudly sponsored by Galp.
Galp was in Warsaw to sponsor the Energy Tech Summit
The Energy Tech Summit 2022 happened this month in Warsaw with Galp as one of the sponsors. The event brought together over 1.000 people with one thing in common: the will to collaborate to reach Net Zero by 2050.
PITCCH | Galp challenges tech-SMEs and startups
Galp is defying tech-SMEs and startups in the new round of Open Innovation Challenges by PITCCH!
Making a Difference in Mozambique through the Changemaker LAB
Galp and the Changemaker LAB came together to spark the green energetic development that will reach local communities and create a positive environmental impact.
Galp challenges hackers on 'Building a Low Carbon Future’
Building the Future Hackathon is an event sponsored by Microsoft. This year’s challenge was developed by Galp Upcoming Energies with the clear objective of ‘Building a Low Carbon Future’. 
MIT welcomes Galp as a member of its Industrial Liaison Program
Galp and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) came together to bring learning and development opportunities to emerging technology.
Galp Hackathon Retail 4.0 harnesses the power of AI
Galp aims to shape the future of retail through artificial intelligence.
Galp Upcoming Energies at 24-hour engineering event TecStorm
Galp Upcoming Energies sponsored and launched four challenge for TecStorm, the technological marathon from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST).