The Department of Industrial Electronics of the University of Minho’s School of Engineering is extremely proud to share the news that Professor Fernando Ribeiro has been awarded the prestigious Gerhard Kraetzschmar Award at RoboCup 2025, held in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil.

This international award recognizes exceptional contributions from individuals for their leadership, service, and dedication to the RoboCup community, in any of its leagues, over the years. The distinction represents not only recognition of the work done, but also an incentive to continue a trajectory marked by commitment, collaboration, and academic excellence.

“For me, this award represents not a final destination, but an incentive to continue contributing actively and collaboratively. I will continue to work diligently on RoboCup initiatives, always with the goal of representing the institutions I represent.” — Professor Fernando Ribeiro

The Department warmly congratulates Professor Fernando Ribeiro on this achievement, which honors the University of Minho and reinforces the role of academia in the research and development of cutting-edge robotic technologies.