Elvira Fortunato
Elvira Maria Correia Fortunato GOIH (born 22 July 1964) is a Portuguese scientist and minister of science and technology. She is a professor in the Department of Materials Science at the NOVA School of Science and Technology and vice-rector of the NOVA University Lisbon. Fortunato is an innovator in the field of paper electronics, including transistors, memories, sensors, batteries, displays, antennas, and solar cells.
Elvira Fortunato GOIH | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education | |
| In office 30 March 2022 – 2 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | António Costa |
| Preceded by | Manuel Heitor |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Alexandre (as Minister of Education, Science and Innovation) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1964 Almada, Portugal |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | NOVA School of Science and Technology |
| Known for | Inventor of the paper transistor |
| Awards | Blaise Pascal Medal (2016) Czochralski Medal (2017) Pessoa Prize (2020) |
In 2022, Fortunato was appointed Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education in the XXIII Constitutional Government of Portugal as an independent, succeeding Manuel Heitor.
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