FCT received a delegation from Brazil's Araucária Foundation

On May 24th, FCT received a visit from a delegation from the Araucária Foundation, the Science, Technology and Innovation Support Agency of Paraná, Brazil. The delegation was led by the President of the Araucária Foundation, Ramiro Wahrhaftig, and was received by the Member of the Board of Directors, António Bob Santos.

During the meeting, both institutions introduced themselves and the research and innovation systems in Portugal and the state of Paraná. Possible forms of collaboration were also discussed, as well as thematic areas of mutual interest, considering the historical ties between the two countries and the strong cooperation that already exists between Brazilian and Portuguese scientists.

The FCT and the Araucária Foundation will maintain dialogue in the coming months to formalize institutional relations and promote concrete cooperation initiatives between their respective scientific communities.