Abreu Advogados Award

The Abreu Advogados Knowledge Institute is launching the 7th edition of the Abreu Advogados Award, an initiative dedicated to innovative research relevant to the practice of law.

This national competition aims to encourage the development of new solutions to legal challenges. Submissions are welcomed in emerging areas of law or featuring genuinely innovative approaches.

The winner will receive a monetary prize of €7,500, and the winning work will be proposed for publication by Edições Almedina.

The 2025 edition continues the legacy of one of the most recognised legal awards in Portugal. The Abreu Advogados Award seeks to foster a strong connection between legal science and legal practice, and stands as one of the key initiatives promoted by the Abreu Advogados Knowledge Institute since 2012.

Who is this competition aimed at?

Law graduates of Portuguese nationality or from Portuguese-speaking countries, but it is open to researchers of other nationalities who are connected to a Portuguese university or research centre.

How can I apply?

Candidates should send their application to the email address [email protected], attaching the following documents:

– The paper in Word format and in pdf format;

– A summary in Portuguese and English, with a maximum of 20 pages and a list of the main bibliographical references (up to a maximum of 40 entries);

The Curriculum Vitae;

– A declaration, signed under oath, that the work is the result of the applicant’s own original research, without any unidentified use of other people’s work or AI;

– The application will be accompanied by two printed copies of the work, by mail, in a sealed envelope, to the Abreu Advogados Knowledge Institute, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 26 – 1149-096 Lisbon.

What is the deadline for applications?

Applications must be submitted by 1 September 2025.

How is the winner selected?

A jury composed of Abreu Advogados’ Team members, university professors, high court judges and other jurists of recognized merit will select the winning entry.

 

More information

To learn more about the award, see the full regulations.

Jury

Diogo Pereira Duarte

Isabel Marques da Silva

Lucila de Almeida

Luís Gonçalves da Silva

Marta Costa

Paulo Pereira Gouveia

Paulo de Tarso Domingues

Vera Lúcia Raposo