Notice of the Call – National Investment for the Reinforcement of Scientific Equipment in R&D Units

The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) has published the Notice of the Call EQUIPAR+2: National Investment for the Reinforcement of Scientific Equipment in R&D Units, which is yet another boost for the national research system, promoting the renovation, modernization, and digitization of the scientific infrastructure and equipment of R&D Units.

This investment aims to support elements such as large scientific equipment, sets of scientific instruments, scientific archives and data, as well as other knowledge-based resources, computer and programming systems, and communication networks that promote open digital access and/or other essential infrastructure to stimulate excellence in research and innovation activities.

The budget allocation is €50,000,000.00 (fifty million euros), fully financed through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) under Component 5 – Capitalization and Business Innovation, investment RE-C05-i13 – Scientific Research Units for National Investment to Strengthen Scientific Equipment in Research Units.

Equipar+2 is intended to provide financial support for the acquisition, renovation, updating, and expansion of scientific equipment for research units that obtained an "Excellent" or "Very Good" rating in the 2023/2024 R&D Unit Assessment.

Expenses incurred between January 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, are considered eligible, exclusively under the following headings: equipment, acquisition of goods and services, and adaptation of buildings.

Proposals must be submitted in English between September 8, 2025, and 5:00 p.m. (Lisbon time) on September 17, 2025, via the myFCT platform.

The period for the association of the Main Management Institution of the R&D Unit, which submits a proposal, is from September 18 to 5:00 p.m. (Lisbon time) on September 22, 2025, through the myFCT platform.