FCT signs collaboration agreement with Guinea-Bissau's National Education and Research Network

The signing ceremony for the collaboration agreement between the Guinea-Bissau National Education and Research Network (RNEP-GW) and the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) took place at the Convent of São Francisco, in Coimbra, on May 7, 2025.

RNEP-GW, represented by João Okica, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Edualdo Costa, General Director, signed the agreement with FCT, which was represented by its Vice President, Francisco Santos.

The agreement focuses on promoting technology in higher education and research in Guinea-Bissau and symbolizes the strengthening of cooperation between this country and Portugal in the field of technology, with a view to its application in the higher education and scientific research ecosystem. Through this partnership, RNEP-GW will benefit from the experience, training, infrastructure, and best practices of FCCN, FCT's digital services.

“The field of technology, due to its constant change and need for innovation, brings daily and increasingly complex challenges that require the constant sharing of experiences between institutions and countries. This partnership is a significant step in this path of international collaboration, with benefits for both institutions,” explains Francisco Santos, vice president of FCT.

The event was part of the 16th edition of the FCCN Conference, an annual event that brings together Portugal's academic, scientific, and technological community and international partners. João Nuno Ferreira, general coordinator of FCCN, FCT digital services, and the area directors of the same service, João Pagaime and Emanuel Massano, also represented the Portuguese institution at this session.