09 Jun 2014 FCT President interviewed in Nature magazine Miguel Seabra was interviewed by Science magazine about science in Europe and Portugal, as the newly elected President of Science Europe.
02 Jun 2014 New model explains origin of magnetic fields A new model to explain the origin and amplification of magnetic fields up to current levels was published in the journal Physical Review Letters by a team of researchers from Instituto Superior Técnico.
02 Jun 2014 New model explains the origin of magnetic fields An unprecedented model to explain the origin and amplification of magnetic fields up to current levels was recently published in the journal Physical Review Letters by a team from the Instituto Superior Técnico.
02 Jun 2014 Portuguese Cancer League teams up with FCT in supporting cancer research The cancer charity and support group Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro (LPCC) joins FCT in funding the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) research team in the European project NanoEffect.
02 Jun 2014 Portuguese Cancer League and FCT partner to support cancer research The Portuguese League against Cancer (LPCC) has joined forces with FCT to fund the participation of a team from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) in the European project NanoEFEct.
28 May 2014 Pay cut cannot be applied to scholarship holders The FCT has made it clear to grantees and R&D institutions that research Studentships are not covered by the pay cut provided for in the 2014 State Budget Law.
20 May 2014 Miguel Seabra elected president of Science Europe As of September 1, FCT President Miguel Seabra will head Science Europe, a European association that brings together 52 funding agencies and research centers from 27 European countries.
09 May 2014 R&D units under evaluation receive first opinions from reviewers The 323 units under evaluation have received the opinions of the external experts. For the first time in an FCT Call , applicants have the opportunity to comment on these opinions before the panels meet.
09 May 2014 National delegation visits São Paulo to realize scientific collaboration with FAPESP Representatives from 10 Portuguese research centers visit leading institutions in São Paulo to implement the Memorandum of Understanding signed by FCT and FAPESP.
09 May 2014 Safe Internet Center and GNR promote digital literacy The partnership between the Safe Internet Center and the GNR aims to be an effective aid in preventive action in relation to the deficit of media literacy and citizenship.
24 Apr 2014 Cell transportation could help spinal cord nerves recover from injuries A study by IBMC researchers, funded by FCT, reveals a possible key mechanism for understanding the regeneration of nerve fibers in the spinal cord.
16 Apr 2014 Galaxy Zoo available in Portuguese The 'citizen science' platform for visual classification of galaxies was translated by the Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon.
