Permanent updating of research teams in R&D units (2021)

Yes, in order to register a member of the research team, they must have the CIÊNCIA ID identifier associated with the FCT SIG user registration in MyFCT. To obtain the identifier and association with the FCT system, go to the following link: https://myfct.fct.pt/GMSAML/MyFCTRegister.aspx.

The addition of a member to the team can be initiated by entering the e-mail address found in the individual FCT record on the home page. The platform automatically confirms that the member has the CIÊNCIA ID identifier associated with the FCT SIG user record. Then you need to fill in the mandatory fields on the platform relating to the level of training, participation in the team and professional status. While the data is being filled in, it can be saved and the member will remain in the team list in the status To be submitted. Registration ends with submission.

• Unsubmitted: initial state of the element record after it has been added and saved / state in which the required element data has not been entered or not all entered, but the record has been saved / state in which the element data has been entered and saved, in either case the element record has not been submitted;
• Pending: the registration of the doctoral element's data has been submitted and is awaiting confirmation from the doctoral element;
• Confirmed: status of a doctoral student after confirming their participation in the team. For non-PhD members, this status will be assigned immediately after submitting the data record, as these members do not need to confirm their participation in a team. The team of an R&D unit is made up of the elements in the Confirmed status;
• Refused: after submitting the registration of a doctoral member, the doctoral member refused to participate in the team.

Active is a team member with an entry date on the team on or before the current day and an empty exit date on or after the current date. Inactive is a team member with a team exit date on or before the current date or with an entry date after the current date or with no entry date filled in.