FCT and the Maratona da Saúde Association (MdS) promoted the Maratona da Saúde Awards between 2014 and 2022, with the aim of promoting Portuguese scientific research in different areas of biomedicine.
The protocol signed between MdS and the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, IP (FCT) provided for FCT's support in the application process, including defining the composition of the Jury and the processes for receiving and submitting applications to the Jury.
The funding allocated to the selected research projects came mainly from individual donations raised during the MdS television show, broadcast by RTP.
See the results of the Calls :
Health Marathon Awards 2022 - Research in Infectious Diseases
Health Marathon Awards 2021 - Rare Disease Research
2019 Health Marathon Awards - Cancer Research
Health Marathon Awards 2018 - Research into Autoimmune Diseases and Allergies
Health Marathon Awards 2017 - Research into CardioVascular Diseases
Health Marathon Awards 2016 - Research into Neurodegenerative Diseases
Health Marathon Awards 2015 - Diabetes Research
Health Marathon Awards 2014 - Cancer Research