Signing of the contract for the future FCT premises

The signing of the contract for the future FCT facilities took place on March 22 at the LNEC Auditorium on Avenida do Brasil in Lisbon. The ceremony was presided over by the Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education, Elvira Fortunato.

With the signing of this document by FCT and ESTAMO, the first step was taken towards the creation of the Campus Ciência XXI, a measure to support the scientific community included in the PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan (Investment C05 - i08 - Ciência Mais Digital) with funding of 3.7 million euros. The creation of a science and technology campus involves, in a first phase, the refurbishment and adaptation of two buildings on Avenida do Brasil in Lisbon, transferring the FCT services currently installed on Avenida D. Carlos I to this location, where the FCT's digital services already operate (through its FCCN Unit).

The welcome was given by Eduardo Fortunato, Member of the Board of Directors of LNEC and the opening session was given by Madalena Alves, President of FCT, followed by a speech by António Furtado, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ESTAMO. The Campus Ciência XXI was then presented by Miguel Amado from ENGLISPLAN and Fernando Alfaiate, President of the Recover Portugal Mission Structure, spoke about the Recovery and Resilience Plan. After the signing of the contract between FCT and ESTAMO, and before the end of the session, the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Elvira Fortunato, presented medals of scientific merit to Maria de Lurdes Rodrigues (Dean of ISCTE) and Maria José Fernandes (President of the Coordinating Council of Polytechnic Higher Institutes and current President of the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave). This was followed by a visit to the FCT's future facilities.