18 Dec 2015 How sulfate-breathing bacteria obtain energy from sulfur revealed Research by ITQB-NOVA, supported by FCT, unravels a mystery and calls into question the description of a fundamental process in microbiology.
17 Dec 2015 Portuguese companies win contracts for construction of the most advanced telescope in the world CRITICAL Software and the ISQ have been awarded contracts worth €1.5 million, for the supply of services towards the construction of ESO's European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) in the Chilean Atacama desert.
17 Dec 2015 Portuguese companies win contracts to build the world's most advanced optical telescope CRITICAL Software and ISQ have signed contracts for 1.5 million euros for the construction of the European Extremeley Large Telescope (E-ELT) at the European Southern Observatory (ESO).
11 Dec 2015 Three new ERC Grants for scientists in Portugal Two Portuguese scientists and an Israeli researcher have won Starting Grants from the European Research Council, bringing the number of ERC grants awarded to scientists working in Portugal to 56.
11 Dec 2015 Scientists win three more prestigious ERC Studentships for Portugal Two Portuguese scientists and one Israeli won Studentships Starting Grants from the European Research Council, bringing to 56 the number of ERC Studentships awarded to scientists carrying out research in Portugal.
23 Nov 2015 FCT-funded research is springboard for Gates Foundation Grant Scientists in Lisbon and the Algarve have won a Grand Challenges Exploration Grant to develop artificial diets that may improve breeding of mosquitoes in the laboratory, to study malaria.
23 Nov 2015 FCT-funded research leads to Gates Foundation Studentship Scientists from Lisbon and the Algarve have been awarded a Studentship Grand Challenges Exploration to develop an artificial meal for the malaria mosquito, making it easier to keep in the laboratory.
18 Nov 2015 Winners of Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics include Portugal-based scientists Four researchers at LIP are on the teams that have been awarded the 2016 Fundamental Physics Prize, founded by leaders of the world's leading internet companies.
18 Nov 2015 Scientists working in Portugal share Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics Four LIP researchers are part of the winning teams of the Fundamental Physics Prize 2016, created by founders of major Internet companies.
10 Nov 2015 Elvira Fortunato appointed to new group of scientific advisors to the European Commission The Portuguese scientist is one of seven leading researchers who will form the first High Level Group of scientific advisors to the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation.
10 Nov 2015 Elvira Fortunato appointed to new group of scientific advisors to the European Commission The Portuguese researcher is among the seven scientists who make up the first High Level Group of scientific advisors to the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation.
31 Oct 2015 Portuguese seaports set to become most technologically advanced in the world New software developed by FCT-funded INESC TEC places two Portuguese ports among the most technologically advanced in the world.
