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Collaborative Laboratories

A Collaborative Laboratory (CoLAB) is a private non-profit association or company, already established or in the process of being established, whose main objective is the collaboration of its members in pursuing common short- and medium-term research and innovation agendas, aimed at creating skilled jobs and economic and social value.

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

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

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

Results of the evaluation exercises for Call the Award of the title of Collaborative Laboratory:

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