Research Studentships directly funded by FCT

The Studentship is awarded on the basis of a competitive assessment, so it is only possible to request a change to any of the elements of the Studentship on the basis of exceptional and duly substantiated circumstances. Check how to submit any request for a change in the answers to the questions below.

When they sign the Studentship contract, the scholarship holders undertake to carry out, in the number of months previously chosen, a single work plan with specific tasks and objectives, predominantly in a specific scientific field, under the supervision of one or more supervisors and in one or more designated institutions, with this research work being associated with an identified doctorate awarded by a specific institution. Therefore, whenever any changes are made or intended to be made to these essential elements in the research Studentship , the scholarship holder must notify or request the FCT to consider these changes.

No. This is an element that stems from your relationship with the institution that awards you the degree.

Yes

If you wish to request any changes to the approved work plan (title, duration, objectives or tasks to be carried out), you must submit your request at https://myfct.fct.pt/ by accessing the menu Financing → Requests → Create Requests, and submit the following documentation, indicating the justification for the relevance/necessity of the requested change(s):

1. A statement from all supervisors clearly stating the changes to be made to the work plan and justifying their relevance/necessity. The supervisors' declaration is submitted by the supervisors directly on the myFCT platform after the grantee has requested it.
2. A statement from those responsible for the host institutions, in which they state that they accept the change and will continue to host the work carried out by the grant holder, following approval of the requested change(s).
3. Draft of the reformulated work plan, clearly stating these changes. It should include an updated timetable for the proposed changes.

If you want to add, remove or change any of the host institutions, i.e. any of the institutions where your research work takes place during the Studentship, you must submit your request at https://myfct.fct.pt/ by accessing the menu Funding → Requests → Create Requests, and submit the following documentation, justifying the reasons for the change:

a) A declaration issued by the head of the new host institution, stating that they accept the position and indicating the starting date. The declaration must be submitted by the scholarship holder in PDF format.

b) A statement issued by the head of the outgoing host institution, informing them of the termination of their position and the date on which it will take effect. The declaration must be submitted by the scholarship holder in PDF format.

c) A statement issued by the heads of the other host institutions, if any, acknowledging and agreeing to the request for a change of host institution, stating the name of the new institution as well as the name of the outgoing institution. The declaration must be submitted by the scholarship holder in PDF format.

d) A statement issued by all supervisors, stating the reasons behind the request for a change of host institution. The supervisors' declaration is submitted by the supervisors directly on the myFCT platform after the grantee has requested it.

If you wish to change the institution that will award your degree, you must submit your request at https://myfct.fct.pt/ by accessing the menu Financing → Requests → Create Requests, and submit the following documentation, justifying the relevance/necessity of this change:

a) Document proving enrolment at the new institution awarding the degree;

b) A declaration from all those responsible for the host institutions, stating that they are aware of and agree to this change. The declaration must be submitted by the grantee in PDF format. (note: the declaration can be individual or signed by all).

c) A statement issued by all supervisors acknowledging and agreeing to the change. The supervisors' declaration is submitted by the supervisors directly on the myFCT platform after the grantee has requested it.

If you want to add, remove or change any of the elements in your guidance team, you must submit your request at https://myfct.fct.pt/ by accessing the menu Financing → Requests → Create Requests, and submit the following documentation, stating the reasons for the change:

a) A statement from each proposed new member of the mentoring team agreeing to take on the role, indicating the start date. The declaration must be submitted by the grantee in PDF format.

b) A statement from each member of the mentoring team who ceases to work, stating the reasons for ceasing to supervise the grant holder and the date on which this will take effect. The supervisors' declaration is submitted by the supervisors directly on the myFCT platform after the grant holder has requested it.

c) A statement from all the other supervisors, stating their opinion on the proposed change(s) and agreeing with them. The supervisors' declaration is submitted by the supervisors directly on the myFCT platform after the grantee has requested it.

d) A statement from the heads of all the host institutions, justifying the relevance/necessity of the change. The declaration must be submitted by the scholarship holder in PDF format.

Important note:

Whenever the change implies the inclusion of a new member of the mentoring team, it is mandatory to identify their Science ID.

In cases where advisors have not yet created a Ciência ID, they must first register at http://www.ciencia-id.pt/.