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The Memorandum of Understanding between FCT and the Research Council of Norway sets out cooperation with Norway in oceans sciences research as a priority, which will be expressed in future FCT calls.

The Memorandum of Understanding between FCT and its Norwegian counterpart establishes cooperation with Norway as a priority, which will be reflected in future Calls of FCT.

A total of 322 R&D units were evaluated in this review, encompassing 15 444 researchers. 80% of the units under review secure funding, hosting almost 90% of the PhD holders registered in these units. 

322 R&D Units were evaluated, encompassing 15 444 researchers with PhDs. 80% of the units ensure financing, integrating almost 90% of the doctorate holders of the units at Call.

The UTAustin-Portugal partnership, funded by FCT, supports the growth of start-ups in North American and European markets via the Texas-EU Venture Growth Initiative. 

Through the Texas-EU Venture Growth Initiative, the UT Austin-Portugal partnership, funded by FCT, helps technology-based start-up companies grow in the North American and European markets.

At a joint FCT-OECD workshop, researchers, practitioners and policy-makers discussed priorities, indicators and best-practices for cross-country analyses of the impact of public research.

In a joint FCT-OECD workshop, researchers, decision-makers and practitioners from public research systems discussed the topic of transnational analysis of the impact of public research.

FCT has, as of today, a new president. The scientist Maria Arménia Carrondo becomes the first woman to lead the Portuguese funding agency, in its 48-year history.

FCT has, as of today, a new president. For the first time in the history of the institution, this position is held by a woman - scientist Maria Armenia Carrondo.

FCT notes with deep regret the passing of José Mariano Gago. The scientific community pays tribute to this important figure in science policy by stopping for five minutes at noon on 20 April.

A research team at the Institute for Plasma and Nuclear Fusion (IPFN-IST) is developing a pioneering X-ray technology that will allow 3D imaging of the inside of the human body, using low doses of radiation.