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11 Jan 2016

2015 Fernando Gil International Prize awarded to Michael Friedman

The prize was awarded to Kant's Construction of Nature: A Reading of the Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science by Michael Friedman.

04 Jan 2016

FCT Board of Directors requests to be replaced

Having completed its term of office, the FCT Board of Directors has notified the Ministry of its intention to leave office within the next three months, in accordance with the law, and without impact on the regular functioning of the FCT.

04 Jan 2016

FCT Board of Directors requests replacement

Once the term of office has ended, the FCT Board of Directors expressed to the supervisory authority its intention to cease its functions in the coming months, in accordance with the law, and without prejudice to the FCT's activity.

29 Dec 2015

Portuguese “Actors of Science Policy” presented at FCT

FCT hosted a conference on “Actors in Science Policy” early in December, marking the opening of a series of conferences dedicated to the history of science.

29 Dec 2015

The “Science Policy Actors” in Portugal presented at FCT

The FCT hosted a conference entitled “ Actors of Science Policy ”, which marked the opening of the conference cycle dedicated

23 Dec 2015

Portugal speaks for Internet Governance at UN General Assembly

The review of the largest global event on Internet Governance, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+10) was presented at the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York on 15 and 16 December.

23 Dec 2015

Portugal has an active voice in Internet Governance at the UN General Assembly

The review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+10), the world's largest event on Internet Governance, was presented in New York on December 15 and 16, at the 70th UN General Assembly.

22 Dec 2015

ESA mission to study “dark side” of the Universe passes important test

A team of researchers from the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences has contributed to the preliminary design review that gives the green light for Euclid mission spacecraft and instruments to be built.

22 Dec 2015

ESA mission to study the ‘dark side’ of the Universe passes important test

A team of researchers from the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences contributed to the review that gave the green light for construction of the Euclid mission spacecraft and instruments.

18 Dec 2015

Portugal wins two out of five categories in the eSkills for Jobs 2015 competition

Four young Portuguese participants received awards in the eSkills for Jobs 2015 competition, aimed at promoting ICT skills for increased job opportunities.

18 Dec 2015

Portugal wins awards in two of five categories of the eSkills for Jobs 2015 competition

The European eSkills for Jobs 2015 competition, organized in the context of the campaign to promote digital skills for employability, awarded four young Portuguese people.

18 Dec 2015

Cruel insight into how sulfate-breathing bacteria produce energy from sulfur

Research by ITQB-NOVA, supported by FCT, unravels the mystery and surpasses the textbook description of a fundamental process in microbiology.