Call for R&D Projects in All Scientific Domains - 2022

The aim of this call is to fund projects in all scientific domains through the following types:

1. Scientific Research and Technological Development, individually or in co-promotion, with a maximum duration of 36 months and a maximum funding limit of 250 thousand euros.

2. Exploratory Research Projects, individually, with a maximum duration of 18 months and a maximum funding limit of 50 thousand euros.

The budget allocation for this call for each type of project will be € 55.000.000 and € 20.000.000, respectively.

The approved projects will be funded by national funds through the FCT budget.

Research teams from the following Portuguese entities can apply for funding:

• Non-business entities of the R&I System, namely:
  1. Higher education institutions, their institutes and R&D units;
  2. State or international laboratories with a head office in Portugal;
  3. Non-profit private institutions whose main object is R&D activity;
  4. Other non-profit public and private institutions developing or participating in scientific research activities.
• Companies of any nature and under any legal form, as long as they are part of R&D projects led by non- business entities of the R&I System.

For more information see the call page.

Questions about the call or filling in the application form, that may arise after reading the documents and FAQ's of the call, can be requested through the e-mail: concursoprojetos@fct.pt.