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Collaborative Laboratories

Collaborative Laboratory (CoLAB) is a private non-profit association or a company, already created or to be created, whose main objective is the collaboration of its members in the pursuit of common short- and medium-term research and innovation agendas, geared towards the creation of qualified employment and economic and social value.

The Collaborative Laboratories are an opportunity for scientific and academic institutions, in close collaboration with economic, social and cultural actors, to contribute to the construction in Portugal of projects of international relevance, with an effective impact on society, stimulating the creation of qualified employment in Portugal.

The status of collaborative laboratory is awarded by the FCT for a period of five years, renewable, to non-profit associations or commercial companies, following an evaluation process. The Call for recognition and award of the Collaborative Laboratory title is open permanently. The title will subsequently allow them to apply for specific funding.

See the summary document of the 35 CoLABs approved after 4 rounds of evaluation.

Results of the evaluation exercises for the Call for Collaborative Labs:

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