New Values for Studentships PhD

To the Studentships PhD programs funded by the FCT will have new values. The Monthly Maintenance Allowance (MMS) is updated based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI – Annual Average) for 2017, as determined by the 2018 Budget Law.

 The new values will be: 

• – Studentship for a Doctorate in the country: the SMM increases from R$980.00 to R$993.43;
• – Studentship for a Doctorate abroad: the SMM increases from R$1,710.00 to R$1,733.43;
• – Studentship for Doctorate in Companies: the SMM increases from €980.00 to €993.43 (SMM paid by the FCT and the company where the work program is carried out in equal parts, unless otherwise specified).

The update applies retroactively to all amounts paid under SMM since January 1, 2018. The funds will be transferred to the bank account where payments related to the contract are processed. Studentship . The SMM update will be processed in May or, at the latest, in June.

 Questions related to this update can be clarified by email at Studentships @fct.pt .