FCT's "Summer with Science" initiative funds 418 research Studentships

The FCT will fund 418 research Studentships as part of 67 "Summer with Science" programs presented by R&D Units, representing a total investment of 190 thousand euros.

The "Summer with Science" initiative is special support granted by the FCT for scientific and technological research activities in R&D units with a view to enhancing scientific and technological capacity and its relationship with higher education and society. The aim of this support is to stimulate the initiation of scientific activity, thus contributing to the promotion of scientific and technological culture and the diffusion and dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge among higher education students.

This program supports "Summer with Science" projects for scientific and technological research activities in R&D units, by funding research initiation Studentships for face-to-face scientific research activities. This support is aimed at R&D units that obtained a rating of Good, Very Good or Excellent, awarded by the FCT in the 2017-2018 R&D Unit evaluation process.

This is the second edition of the Summer with Science initiative, which in 2020 funded 87 actions in 22 institutions and 1,175 research initiation and research Studentships under the special support promoted in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES).

You can consult the list of actions approved for funding here.