The MIT Portugal Program (MPP2030) aims to develop collaborative research between MIT and Portuguese universities, research institutes, laboratories and companies, boosting high-impact innovative ideas and research projects with the potential to tackle complex challenges with a global and social impact.
Main Areas
Climate Science and Climate Change;
Earth Observation: Oceans-Space;
Digital transformation in manufacturing;
Sustainable Cities. (areas supported by Data Science)
Initiatives
Flagship projects: major collaborative research projects between MIT and Portuguese universities, research institutes, laboratories, companies;
Seed Projects: funding for collaborative research ideas between MIT and Portuguese universities, research institutes, laboratories and companies;
Sprint ideas: Short events / competitions, i.e. several different activities and events, such as competitions and hackathons, to develop and test ideas;
Doctoral Studentships : within the scope of the MIT Portugal program, the FCT awards 40 (forty) FCT-MPP2030 doctoral Studentships each year for doctoral studies in the main areas of the MIT Portugal Program.
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