In this event, ANPAD will recognize researchers and studies with institutional awards as follows:

• Best Paper Award for the best research of the Division. 
  
  • The awarded research will be entitled to fast-track the reviewing process in one of the ANPAD journals (RAC or BAR).
  • All award nominees will receive an “honorable mention” certificate.
• Award for the Best Paper based on a Doctoral Dissertation (ANNEX I). 
• Award for the Best Paper based on a Master’s Thesis (ANNEX I). 
• Award for Best Reviewer (ANNEX II).
• Award for Best Technological Paper or Best Paper based on a Professional Master’s Thesis or Professional Doctoral Dissertation (ANNEX III). 
• Young Researcher Award (ANNEX IV), to be chosen based on the following criteria:
  • Academic performance, evaluated in terms of journal editing or reviewing papers submitted to journals or scientific events, leadership of interest groups, performance as chair of divisions, work with the agencies CAPES, CNPq, and/or support foundations and similar activities. All these activities must reflect the ad honorem performance of the awardee to advance issues related to the Division;
  • The nominee must have a maximum of 8 years since their last doctoral degree.
  • Adherence to Division research themes;
  • Relevance of scientific production over the last eight years;
• Academic Achievement Award – Lifetime Achievement (ANNEX V). Based on the following criteria:
  • Academic performance, evaluated in terms of journal editing or their work as a reviewer, the leadership of interest groups, to have chaired or being a member of the ANPAD Divisions, work with the agencies CAPES, CNPq, and/or support foundations and similar activities. All these activities must reflect the ad honorem performance of the awardee to advance issues related to the Division;
  • External recognition, based on approval of scholarships (types “Bolsa DT” – based on contribution for technological development; “Bolsa PQ” – based on scientific production, or similar), and/or at least three projects with extra IES funding;
  • Relevance of scientific production over the last ten years;
• Award for the Best Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Article Published in International Journals (ANNEX VI) by authors affiliated with graduate programs at Brazilian institutions. The following criteria apply:
  • Research’s contribution to the advancement of knowledge in Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship;
  • Methodological rigor;
  • Impact of the publication;
  • Article’s structure and consistency.
• Award for the Best Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Article Published in Brazilian Journals (ANNEX VII) by authors affiliated with graduate programs at Brazilian institutions. The following criteria apply:
  • Research’s contribution to the advancement of knowledge in Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship;
  • Methodological rigor;
  • Impact of the publication;
  • Article’s structure and consistency.
• Distinction for Training Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Researchers Award (ANNEX VIII), based on the following criteria:
  • Hold at least a doctoral degree;
  • Be Brazilian or a foreigner with a valid visa;
  • The awarded researcher may be retired as long as they maintain academic-scientific activities officially linked to research and teaching institutions;
  • It is desirable that the awarded have had scholarships (types “Bolsa DT” – based on contribution for technological development; “Bolsa PQ” – based on scientific production, or similar) or have been Senior at CNPq or other support foundations;
  • Have significant scientific production;
  • Have outstanding training in the area and continue to train and preparer others, considering the length of time the professor has worked in postgraduate studies and the region of the country where he/she works;
  • Have frequent and effective participation in ANPAD conferences;
  • Be an individual member of ANPAD.
• Outstanding Student Award in Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (ANNEX IX), based on the following criteria:
  • Innovation and relevance of research: originality and potential impact of the student’s research throughout their academic career for theoretical or practical advances in the field of Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship;
  • Academic performance: evaluation of grades and active participation in courses and seminars;
  • Publications and presentations: quality and quantity of research papers published and presented at conferences or journals;
  • Engagement with the academic community: participation in research groups, teaching assistance, or other activities that contribute to the academic community.

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