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The mission of the NOVA Blockchain Lab is to prepare the next generation of data specialists by equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to harness the unique opportunities offered by blockchain technology. The lab focuses on creating an innovative and multidisciplinary environment, fostering the development of creative solutions through collaboration between academia and industry partners.

• Develop Innovative Blockchain Research: Explore new applications and advancements, leading the research of this revolutionary technology.
• Provide Hands-On Learning: Offer students practical experiences through workshops, projects, and case studies, equipping them with skills for the digital market.
• Establish Industry Partnerships: Collaborate with blockchain companies and organizations, providing networking opportunities and exposure to real-world challenges.
• Create an Innovation Hub: Serve as a space for brainstorming, ideation, and prototyping, developing blockchain-based solutions to address data-related challenges.
• Offer Blockchain Education: Provide a comprehensive curriculum with courses and seminars, preparing students for careers in blockchain and data science.
• Promote Community Engagement: Organize events, conferences, and meetups to foster a community of blockchain enthusiasts, researchers, and professionals.
• Encourage Ethical and Responsible Use of Blockchain: Promote ethics and sustainability in blockchain applications, encouraging the conscious use of the technology.

• Blockchain & Smart Contracts: Advanced exploration of blockchain technology and the management of smart contracts.
• Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Study of decentralized financial systems, including cryptocurrencies, peer-to-peer lending, and other forms of decentralized finance.
• Blockchain Governance: Examination of governance models that support the stability, security, and evolution of blockchain networks.
• Blockchain Security: Research on techniques to secure blockchain systems, protecting transactions and data from fraud and cyberattacks.
• Tokenomics: Analysis of the economic models surrounding cryptocurrencies and tokens, including ICOs and asset tokenization.
• Sustainable Development & Blockchain: Exploration of blockchain’s potential to address environmental and social issues and contribute to sustainability goals.
• Legal & Regulatory Aspects: Study of the legal and regulatory challenges of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, with a focus on compliance.
• Blockchain Applications in Business & Industry: Investigation of practical blockchain use cases in sectors such as logistics, supply chains, and healthcare.
• Blockchain Adoption & Integration: Analysis of the behavioral aspects of blockchain adoption within industries, end-users, and producers-consumers.
• Blockchain for Digital Identity & Privacy: Research on the use of blockchain for managing digital identity and enhancing data privacy.

• Development of Smart Contracts and Blockchain
• Research and Development in Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
• Blockchain System Security
• Blockchain Governance Models
• Enterprise Applications of Blockchain
• Digital Identity Management and Privacy with Blockchain

Agenda "Decentralizing Portugal with Blockchain": A cluster of 24 companies and 32 organizations aiming to transform the Portuguese economy through blockchain technology, launching 26 innovative products and boosting exports.

COMMUNITAS: A project promoting self-sufficient energy communities in the EU, with NOVA IMS implementing blockchain-based tools for P2P energy trading and demand response (DR) technologies.

Bee2WasteCrypto: Development of an IT tool using blockchain to optimize waste management, encouraging sustainable behaviors through financial schemes and reward tokens.

+VALORCER: A blockchain-based traceability platform to optimize grain production, involving 12,500 farmers, focusing on sustainability and improving the agricultural sector's public image.