Elvira Fortunato

Elvira Fortunato is a prominent Portuguese physicist and former Minister of Science, Technology, and Higher Education. She is widely recognized for her contributions to materials science and nanotechnology, particularly in the development of transparent electronics and flexible devices. Fortunato served in the government under Prime Minister António Costa and was instrumental in enhancing funding for scientific research in Portugal. Her tenure was marked by efforts to increase the financial resources available to researchers, although it also faced challenges, including delays in project funding announcements.