20 Jan 2014 Fulbright and FCT sign cooperation protocols On January 16, FCT and the Fulbright Commission signed three cooperation protocols that strengthen scientific cooperation and exchange between Portugal and the United States of America.
19 Jan 2014 Gene therapy for progressive blindness with positive results Twenty years of research led by Miguel Seabra, the current president of the FCT, has led to encouraging results for the first gene therapy for a form of hereditary blindness.
14 Jan 2014 Four scientists in Portugal receive funding from the European Research Council Rui Costa, Lars Jansen, Edgar Gomes and Sofia Aboim will receive a total of 7 million euros over five years to consolidate their research teams and develop their ideas.
23 Dec 2013 Collaborative project on Biomedical Materials brings together researchers from Portugal and China The project selected in the first Call the Portugal-China Joint Innovation Center for Advanced Materials investigates cardiovascular intervention devices.
20 Dec 2013 ESO headquarters extension in Germany inaugurated The European Southern Observatory inaugurated its new facilities on December 4th. The building's structure was designed in collaboration with a Portuguese company.
14 Dec 2013 2013 Pessoa Prize awarded to a scientist Maria Mota, a researcher at the Institute of Molecular Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine in Lisbon, is the winner of the 2013 edition of the prestigious Pessoa Prize.
13 Dec 2013 SCOAP3 Open Access Initiative kicks off in January 2014 CERN has confirmed the launch of the initiative that will make a vast number of scientific articlesin the field of particle physics available on an open access basis.
13 Dec 2013 First Horizon 2020 Calls launched The first Calls the new European framework program for research and innovation were launched this week, outlining funding opportunities for 2014 and 2015.
03 Dec 2013 Clarification on the evaluation of the FCT Call Researchers 2013 FCT clarifies doubts about evaluators and members of the evaluation panel, prior hearing and contracting, publication of results and signing of program contracts.
29 Nov 2013 4th edition of Going Local Portugal, in Lisbon The 4th edition of Going Local Portugal will be held on December 12, 2013, at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento in Lisbon. Find out more about the topics being discussed.
29 Nov 2013 Bibliometric study complementary to the Evaluation of R&D Units 2013 FCT has organized an online information session to support the national scientific community wishing to participate. Find out more about the session.
20 Nov 2013 FCT and Portuguese Communications Foundation formalize partnership During Science and Technology Week, the Portuguese Communications Foundation (FPC) and the FCT signed a protocol to promote and disseminate scientific research.
