Portuguese Research and biomedical innovation receive diplomas in Barcelona

Barcelona today welcomes the Portuguese researchers who lead the eight research projects selected within the scope of the “Iberian Initiative for Biomedical Research and Innovation, i4b” of the “la Caixa” Foundation and the FCT. Project themes range from obesity to heart failure.

The eight selected projects, with a total investment of five million euros, are financed under the protocol established between the “la Caixa” Foundation and the FCT last February. The protocol establishes that the FCT will support research projects led by Portuguese teams selected within the scope of Call “la Caixa” Foundation, in order to match the investment that “la Caixa” Foundation allocates to Portuguese projects.  

In addition to the eight i4b projects, Portuguese researchers participate in 2 other projects selected in Call “la Caixa” Foundation. In total, 24 projects will be supported in the areas of oncology, neuroscience, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cross-cutting biomedical themes. THE Call had 785 applications, 167 of which were from Portugal.

The presentation and diploma awarding session, which takes place today in Barcelona, is attended by the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Manuel Heitor, and the Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain, Pedro Duque. 

Find out more about the Portuguese projects.