Advanced Training is one of the fundamental pillars of a National Science and Technology System with renewed critical mass, rejuvenated and innovative. It is therefore an important area of activity for the FCT, which awards, finances, and manages various types Studentships research Studentships .
Studentships
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8598
Studentships funding in 2022
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€142 million
investment in 2022
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23%
of total FCT investment in 2022
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For contacts with FCT regarding Advanced Training, please use email preferably, sending messages to the following addresses, depending on the subject to be addressed.
Phone: +351 213 924 310 (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays)
Studentships
General requests for information regarding Studentships directly funded by FCT (where FCT is directly party to the Studentship contract) or questions related to ongoing Studentships . The subject line of the email should indicate (where applicable) the Studentship reference Studentship the reason for contact.
Studentships R&D Units
Questions about Studentships for Doctorates, directly funded by FCT, within the scope of R&D Units.
Studentships Collaboration Protocols
Questions about Studentships for Doctorates, directly funded by FCT, under collaboration protocols and partnerships.
Applications
Questions related to applications, the form, or filling it out in the context of Calls by FCT for funding PhD Studentships .
Updated on January 19, 2026