On March 21st, the Department of Engineering of Mineral and Energy Resources (DER) hosted a visit from the third-year students of the Professional Course in Innovation and Technology in Natural Stone, from the Agrupamento de Escolas de Lapiás (Sintra).

During the visit, the students had the opportunity to explore the department's facilities and carry out a series of technological tests at GEOLAB, with the aim of understanding the importance of the properties of natural stone in various applications.

The visit also included the presentation of an innovation project currently under development as part of the PRR for Natural Stone, giving the students direct exposure to applied research and insights into the future prospects of the sector.