FCT published the Notice of the Call annual Call for Doctoral Studentships

FCT has today published the Notice of the Call the Call for PhD Research Studentships in all Scientific Fields 2023(General Application Line and Non-Academic Application Line). The Call will be open from March 1 until 17:00 (Lisbon time) on March 31, 2023. Applications are submitted electronically on the myFCT portal.

You can apply if you are, or meet the conditions to be, enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to a doctoral degree in any area of knowledge and wish to carry out research activities to obtain that degree.

In addition to applications in all scientific areas and with research work to be carried out in scientific and academic institutions to be submitted in the general application line, a specific application line will be opened for research Studentships whose work plans take place partially in one or more non-academic entities. As part of the pursuit of a public policy for advanced training based on research with social relevance, in 2023 the FCT will strengthen the link between work plans developed in an academic environment and the business and social fabric, in a broad sense that includes companies, public, social, health, cultural or other interface institutions.

The number of Studentships to be awarded is 1450 (one thousand four hundred and fifty), of which a maximum of 400 (four hundred) will be allocated to the specific application line for work plans in non-academic organizations.

In addition to the Studentships awarded under the national Call , FCT offers a wide range of doctoral Studentships each year under protocols with various national and international organizations. For more information, see the Calendar of Calls under protocols.