“Women in Science” is the title of the next session of the 25 Years of FCT

The next scientific conference in the program of events commemorating the 25th anniversary of FCT will take place at the University of Beira Interior (UBI) in Covilhã, and will be entitled "Women in Science." The session will take place in the Amphitheater of Solemn Sessions of Polo I of UBI, on May 26, between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Participation is free, butprior registrationis required, and the event will be in person and broadcast online. See the program.

FCT is marking its 25th anniversary with a program consisting of 12 sessions, held in different cities, stimulating discussion on topics that are important for the future of science in Portugal and Europe. The sessions will be attended by personalities and representatives from various areas of science and technology in Portugal, in which FCT, as the national agency for funding scientific activity, has played a prominent role over the last 25 years.

The videos of the sessions already held as part of the program are available on the FCT's 25th anniversary celebrations page, covering the following topics: "25 years of FCT in Science: Opportunities and Challenges," "Advanced Training and Doctorates," "Scientific Employment and Scientific Careers," and "Scientific Institutions."