# Mato Grosso educational innovation awards

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> Updated: 2026-10-26T22:26:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Educational institutions and students in Mato Grosso have achieved significant recognition in various science, technology, and robotics competitions.

In late October 2026, public school students in Cuiabá won top honors at the OLIMPIC 2026 and the 2nd State High Tech Festival. Notable projects included ‘Nichos’, an AI-driven platform to combat sedentary lifestyles, and ‘BioMercury’, a robotics project designed to reduce mercury contamination in water through phytoremediation.

Following these successes, Senai Mato Grosso secured 20 awards at the XVIII State Exhibition of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MECTI 2026) and the High Tech Festival, winning first place in the Engineering, Science, and Creative Economy categories. Additionally, the Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Mato Grosso (IFMT) became a national finalist in the 2026 IEL Prize for its work in innovative technical teaching.

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### 2026-10-26: Educational institutions in Mato Grosso receive multiple innovation awards

Senai MT and IFMT have earned significant awards for science, technology, and innovative education in Mato Grosso, Brazil.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/educational-institutions-in-mato-grosso-receive-multiple-innovation-awards

### 2026-10-23: Students in Mato Grosso win awards in technology and robotics competitions

Students in Mato Grosso, Brazil, won major prizes in technology and robotics competitions for projects involving AI-driven health habits and mercury water decontamination.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/students-in-mato-grosso-win-awards-in-technology-and-robotics-competitions

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