The Scientific Community Support Fund Program continues to support the operation of non-profit scientific societies or scientific institutions of the same nature, which promote the dissemination of science and technology and are mainly made up of natural persons.
The evaluation and selection of applications by the FCT takes into account the analysis of their eligibility, the objectives of the society or association, the quality and relevance of the activities developed and to be developed, its performance in the field of S&T dissemination, as well as the financial information submitted.
The application period runs from March 1st to March 31st of each year. The notice and electronic application form will be made available by the opening date of the Call.
The support consists of funding for a maximum period of one year, relating to the period of the activity plan submitted.
There are no plans to open a Call for Support for the Operation of Scientific Societies in 2024
Note: The other support provided for in the FACC Program Regulation has not been active since 2020