“Scientific Institutions” are the theme of the 4th Session of the 25th anniversary of the FCT

The celebration of the 25th anniversary of the FCT continues this month, April 27th, with the 4th scientific conference of the celebrations program, which is dedicated to Scientific Institutions ( see program ). The session will be held at ICBAS-Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences, in Porto. Participation is free, but requires prior registration here . The event will be in person, but will also be broadcast online .

Under the theme Scientific Institutions, this meeting will address several topics such as the evolution of the national scientific system over the last 25 years; the financing of scientific institutions and regional strategies; the role of Collaborative Laboratories, State Laboratories and Research and Development (R&D) Units in the national scientific system, in technology, research and innovation. The opening of the session will feature a speech by the President of the FCT Board of Directors, Helena Pereira, and the Director of ICBAS, Henrique Cyrne Carvalho.

The program includes several interventions by national and international experts, namely António Cunha, Northern Regional Coordination Commission (CCDR Norte); Helena Alegre, National Civil Engineering Laboratory (LNEC); Joana Mendonça, National Innovation Agency (ANI); Vitor Corado Simões, Higher Institute of Economics and Management (ISEG); Phillipe Larrue, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); and Redouane Borsali, Center National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). The meeting will also feature two discussion panels dedicated to the sub-themes “R&D Units and Associate Laboratories ” and “Collaborative Laboratories”, with the participation of representatives from several national scientific institutions. The closing speeches will be given by the Rector of the University of Porto, António Sousa Pereira, and by the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Elvira Fortunato.

Scientific Institutions, namely Collaborative Laboratories, Associate Laboratories , State Laboratories and R&D Units are essential pillars of the National Science and Technology System (SNCT), which make it more competitive and modern, and also contribute to the evolution, innovation and dynamism of science, technology and research. The research carried out in these institutions includes all scientific domains, namely: life and health sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities, engineering and technology sciences, exact sciences and natural and environmental sciences.

More information is available on the celebrations programme page , where videos of sessions previously held within the scope of the 25th anniversary of the FCT are available, namely on the following themes: “25 years of the FCT in Science: Opportunities and Challenges”, “Advanced Training and Doctorates” and “Scientific Employment and Scientific Careers”.

Upcoming Sessions:

Science 2022: Meeting with Science and Technology, in the 25th anniversary of FCT
May 16, 17 and 18, Lisbon
( Registration | Program to be announced soon)

25 years of FCT – Women in science
May 26, University of Beira Interior (UBI), Covilhã

R&D Activities and Projects
June 22, Vila Real

Sessions with date and location to be announced soon:

Open Science, Repositories and Online Library
July, Braga

Summer with Science
August, Braganca

Scientific Culture and Living Science
September, Faro

Advanced Computing
October, Guimarães

International Scientific Cooperation
November, Evora

FCT and science in Portugal and Europe
December, Lisbon