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FCT and Fulbright Commission renew partnership for Studentships

President of the Board of Directors of the Fulbright Commission, Penny Rechkemmer, and President of the Board of Directors of the FCT, Madalena Alves

FCT and the Fulbright Commission have renewed their cooperation protocol for the joint award of Studentships, allowing Portuguese Studentships to attend doctoral programs and carry out research projects at accredited institutions and universities in the United States, as well as American researchers to carry out research projects at universities and research centers in Portugal.

The protocol, which was signed on May 11, 2023 by the President of the Board of Directors of the Fulbright Commission, Penny Rechkemmer, and the President of the Board of Directors of the FCT, Madalena Alves, also includes the Fulbright Award in Space, Atmosphere, Ocean, Climate, Energy and Data Science/ AIR Centre for American researchers interested in carrying out projects in these areas of study.