Closing dates for Calls for Doctoral Studentships and R&D Projects

FCT informs that, after careful consideration, it has decided to maintain the closing dates for the Call for Doctoral Studentships , on April 28, 2020, and for the Call R&D Projects in all scientific areas, on April 30, 2020.

It should be remembered that previously, taking into account the circumstances arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, the FCT took the initiative to extend the end of the application period for both Calls by one month, thus allowing the scientific and academic community to adapt to the new conditions of working remotely.

It is now important to return to normal conditions in the fulfillment of scientific policy and ensure that the science funding system maintains the regularity and predictability that the scientific community itself has been demanding, so as not to jeopardize the conclusion of the evaluation processes this year, with the respective contracting of projects and the start of doctoral programs.

FCT would like to highlight the dynamism shown by the Portuguese scientific community during this adverse period, and its active and committed participation in the new challenges of research, technological development, innovation and social intervention. The response to the initiatives launched by FCT in the meantime has been excellent, starting with the 1st period of applications for "Research 4 Covid-19", the results of which are already known, as well as the still open Calls R&D projects "AI 4 Covid-19" and "Doctorates 4 Covid-19".

In the next few days, the 2nd application period for "Research 4 Covid-19" will open. Other initiatives and Calls promoted under the PT2020 are also underway, thus broadening the scope and diversifying the type of projects and support for research and innovation.