21st Northeast Science and Technology Fair Showcases Youth Innovation and Awards Outstanding Projects
The 21st Fenecit PE in Recife celebrated scientific innovation among youth, awarding the Hawkings team from Patos second place for their financial education kit and spotlighting future tech initiatives in the region.
- • The 21st Fenecit PE featured 300 awarded innovation projects and 700 student participants from 48 institutions.
- • The Hawkings team from SESI Patos won 2nd place with a financial education kit, promoting early financial literacy.
- • Marcos Ribeiro announced upcoming 2026 initiatives including an Innovation Center and startup launches.
- • Event coordinator Rosenilda Vilar highlighted Fenecit's success in fostering scientific interest and planning the next fair.
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The 21st Northeast Science and Technology Fair (Fenecit PE) was held on November 22 at the Teatro Bianor Mendonça Monteiro, featuring a vibrant display of 300 award-winning innovation projects across nine knowledge areas. The event brought together 700 students from 48 educational institutions spanning five countries and 18 Brazilian states, supported by approximately 2,000 visitors.
Highlighting the fair was the Hawkings team from SESI School in Patos, which secured second place with their "Cash Class" financial education kit. This innovative project, guiding young students aged 8 and 9 through financial responsibility, includes a financial planner, a reusable piggy bank, and an educational board game aimed at bolstering mathematics and budgeting skills. Under the mentorship of teacher Janaína Larice, the project was successfully implemented in three municipal schools in Patos before gaining recognition at Fenecit PE. Their achievement earned them the opportunity to compete in the upcoming Greenwich Olympics in London.
Marcos Ribeiro, Secretary of Innovation, Technology, and Digital Transformation, underlined the crucial role of technology in governance during the event, also revealing plans for a new Innovation Center and startup initiatives in 2026. Event coordinator Rosenilda Vilar praised Fenecit's success in inspiring scientific engagement among youth and solving local challenges, emphasizing the city's support and intentions for the next edition of the fair.
Fenecit PE continues to solidify its position as a premier platform promoting scientific education, technological innovation, and youth empowerment in Northeast Brazil.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.