Candidates will have until 8 June to submit their entries for the UNI.covid-19 Santander Award to recognise and support projects and ideas put forward by young university students and other members of the academic community that help respond to the situation of emergency caused by covid-19. 

As established by the Portuguese Directorate-General of Health under the principle of public health protection, the use of face masks in closed indoor spaces in the presence of several other people is considered to be a protection measure additional to social distancing, hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette.

Measures include 1,000 social assistance scholarships and the purchase of computers and IT equipment. 

The goal is to meet the urgent demand for ventilators, test systems and personal protective equipment, in hospitals' fight against covid-19.

Following Santander Portugal’s announcement of the passing of its chairman, Antonio Vieira, Santander Group executive chairman, Ana Botín, has issued this statement.

Santander Portugal is waiving a series of fees and encouraging customers to use contactless payment.