The IC&DT Call Projects is now open in all Scientific Domains

Today, FCT opened the Call IC&DT Projects in all Scientific Domains. The application submission period will run until March 10, 2021. The application form and the guide to completing the form are now available. Applications must be submitted in English using the electronic form on the Calls Portal.

This Call a budget of €75 million and will support two types of projects:

• Scientific research and technological development (IC&DT) projects, lasting 36 months and with maximum funding per project of €250,000, with a total budget of €60 million;
• Exploratory research projects (PeX), lasting 18 months and with maximum funding per project of €50,000, with a total budget of €15 million.

The introduction of these two types of projects is one of this year's new features in Call Projects in all Scientific Fields, a change that is in line with suggestions from the scientific community. Held annually, the Call Projects in All Scientific Fields is part of the FCT's major Calls , whose schedule, another of the FCT's commitments to the scientific community, is set until 2022 and published on the website.

Further information can be found on the Call Projects in All Scientific Fields page.