The town of Gouveia in Portugal hosted the first Lusociência Gouveia 2024 Conference from August 1 to 3. The event was organized by the Portuguese-Canadian researcher Mário Monteiro, a professor at the University of Guelph, and researcher Paula Videira from the Faculty of Science and Technology at NOVA University Lisbon, with the primary goal of celebrating scientific achievements in Portugal, thereby promoting the municipality.