05 Nov 2013 Call for the creation of a Research Infrastructure Roadmap receives 124 applications Get to know the distribution by scientific areas of the proposals submitted to Call.
01 Nov 2013 Understanding mechanisms that ensure cell health A study published in the journal Current Biology by IGC researchers identifies intrinsic mechanism for self-regulation of structures essential for cell division.
07 Oct 2013 The Days for the Intelligent Specialization Strategy 2014-2020 begin today Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Energy, and Materials & Raw Materials are the topics under discussion at the first Strategic Reflection Day.
Sep 17, 2013 Demonstrated impact of the Teacher-Tutor figure A study developed at the University of Coimbra shows the impact of direct support from teacher-tutors in reducing absenteeism and school failure.
Aug 26, 2013 Another step forward in understanding the galaxies Researchers at the Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAUP), have published in the journal "Astronomy & Astrophysics" the results of a relevant to the understanding of the active core of galaxies.
29 Jul 2013 Signed contract that renews FCT- MIT partnership for another five years The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) has renewed its partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Jul 17, 2013 Childhood obesity in Portuguese children Higher risk of obesity for children who spend more time in front of the television than at the computer. This is the conclusion of a study by the University of Coimbra, funded by FCT.
Jul 17, 2013 Researchers block malaria parasite A research team at the Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM) has discovered a way to annihilate the malaria parasite, responsible for infecting approximately 220 million people a year.
Jul 17, 2013 ERC awards five Starting Grants for Portugal Institutions and research centers in Aveiro, Coimbra, Porto and Lisbon, host five of the scientists distinguished in 2013 with Starting Grants from the European Research Council (ERC).hhh
05 Jul 2013 GBIF creates national portal The Portuguese Node of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) has launched its portal that publicizes activities and promotes the participation of national institutions and organizations in this network.
24 Jun 2013 Scientists alter the genetic code of a living being for the first time A research team from the University of Aveiro has recreated in the laboratory what the fungus Candida albicans can do in nature: change its genetic code.
14 Jun 2013 How and when to build a tail In a study funded by FCT, researchers at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) have identified a central gene in the transition between trunk and tail in vertebrates.
