Call for R&D projects received 4101 applications

The Call for R&D Projects in all scientific fields of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), which ran from February 8 to March 11, 2022, received a total of 4101 applications. In the last two days of the Call 70% of the applications were submitted.

This year's Call , like the previous one, will support projects in all scientific fields that fall into the following categories:

• Scientific research and technological development (IC&DT) projects aimed at original and relevant scientific questions or concepts, using international standards as a reference, which make a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge and which result in indicators of the achievement of scientific production during the course of the project. The maximum funding limit for this type is 250 thousand euros.
• Exploratory research projects (PeX) corresponding to scientific or technological research aimed at exploring ideas or concepts that are considered to have originality and/or innovative potential. Funding of 50,000 euros is earmarked for each of the selected projects.

A total of 2698 submissions were received for IC&DT projects (65.8%) and 1403 for PeX projects (34.2%). By gender, 2198 proposals were from female principal investigators, corresponding to 53.6%, while 1903 applications were led by men, equivalent to 46.4%.

The projects selected under this Call will be financed by national funds, through the FCT budget, with a total allocation of 75 million euros.

The Call for IC&DT projects in all scientific areas is held annually and is part of the FCT's major structuring Calls , the timetable for which is established until 2023 and published on the website.