FCT publishes documents to support compliance with the Transitional Rule of the Scientific Employment Decree-Law

The documents to support compliance with Article 23 of Decree-Law 57/2016, which regulates the hiring of doctoral graduates by institutions in cases where FCT funding is available, are now available on the FCT website.

In order to comply with the transitional rule, applicable to doctors who on September 1, 2016 had postdoctoral Studentships funded by the FCT for more than three years, the FCT has released a Guidance Document, as well as a draft Notice of the Call and a draft Program Contract. The documents, as well as the FAQ regarding the Decree-Law, are available here.