Hearing of the President of the FCT in the Education and Science Committee

On April 18, the President of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Paulo Ferrão, took part in a parliamentary hearing in the Education and Science Committee, requested by the Social Democratic Party (PSD). 

At the hearing, various topics were discussed regarding the FCT's recent activity, namely the Evaluation of Research Units, Scientific Employment, FCT Doctoral Studentships and the 2017 Call for IC&DT Projects, among others.

The Vice-Chairman of the FCT's Board of Directors, Miguel Castanho, and the member Isabel Ribeiro, were also present at this hearing and also provided clarification on the issues raised by the MPs, with regard to their areas of responsibility.

The video of this hearing is available for viewing on the Canal Parlamento website.