Pedro Rosário, Armanda Pereira, André Oliveira, Ana Guimarães, Sofia Vidal and Inês Castro, researchers from the University Research Group on Self-regulation (GUIA) of the CIPsi's Learning, Instruction and Career Laboratory, are the winners of the 3rd edition of Maria Lutegarda Scientific Research Award of the AFID Diferença Foundation.
This award, with the High Patronage of His Excellency the President of the Portuguese Republic, acknowledges the research studies on rehabilitation that aim to promote social inclusion, autonomy and participation of people with disabilities in society. This recognition is due to the development and implementation of the research project "As Incríveis Aventuras de Anastácio, o Explorador" (The Incredible Adventures of Anastácio, the Explorer), which aims to empower rehabilitation technicians and promote self-regulation skills in children and adolescents with disabilities.
The award ceremony took place on December 14, in Lisbon, and was joined by representatives of the project's partner entities: Susana Nogueira, city councilor of Amadora, Idália Serrão, from the Board of Directors of Associação Mutualista Montepio, and Eduarda Saraiva, from the Portuguese Rehabilitation Institute.
