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R&D units

R&D Units are the core of the Portuguese scientific and technological system. They are organized structures of a public or private nature that include human resources, equipment and technical infrastructures active in R&D, advanced training and scientific dissemination, working in all scientific fields and spread throughout the national territory.
The next evaluation of R&D Units will begin in January 2024. Their status, and funding, will be granted by the FCT after a Call and evaluation for a period that will increase to 5 years in the next evaluation.

Evaluation of R&D Units 2023/2024

Results of the latest evaluations of R&D Units:

  • 312

    R&D units 2020-2023

  • 19418

    integrated researchers

  • 420

    M€ investment period 2020-2023

  • State

    Active

  • Program

    R&D institutions

  • Contact

    General requests for information on the Multi-annual Financing Program for R&D Units.

  • Areas of activity

    Agricultural sciences
    Engineering sciences and technologies
    Exact sciences
    Medical and health sciences
    Natural sciences
    Social Sciences
    Humanities
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