Call for expressions of interest in hosting doctoral students in non-academic institutions

On January 31, FCT published the Notice of the Call Call Studentships doctoral studies in all scientific fields (General Application Line and Non-Academic Application Line), with applications open between March 1 and 31. In this Call, work plans developed in close collaboration with non-academic entities that will host the scholarship recipients for a considerable part of their work leading to the doctoral degree are of particular relevance.

With this initiative, FCT will strengthen the link between work plans developed in an academic environment and the business and social fabric, in a broad sense, which includes companies, public, social, health, cultural, or other interface institutions. FCT thus aims to qualify doctoral students through training that has an impact on the enhancement of the organizations involved, which are active in the areas of science, innovation, health, education, culture, or social welfare, among others. It is expected that the knowledge generated in this line of funding will have a high impact on society.

Entities wishing to benefit from this public policy promoting science funding, with a direct impact on society through the hosting of doctoral fellows, are invited to submit their expression of interest using this form.

Expressions of interest submitted allow candidates to identify opportunities for their research plans to be hosted by non-academic entities. However, candidates may submit applications under this funding line in other areas and with other entities that are not included in the list currently being updated for this expression of interest. This expression of interest is optional. All applications will be evaluated on a competitive basis.

Potential doctoral students can consult the list of non-academic entities that have expressed interest in hosting a doctoral student and discuss potential work plans with the contact person provided.

These Studentships involve a commitment to co-supervise the implementation of the work plan at the respective host institutions. This funding instrument does not involve any costs for the entities participating in the program, whether academic or non-academic.