Portugal – France Bilateral Cooperation Person Program

The Pessoa Program , for the financing of joint projects within the scope of cooperation between Portugal and France, has opened the application period until June 9th for the Call relating to the 2022/2023 biennium.

This Call , financed by the Portuguese side through the FCT and by France through the Campus France agency, has as its main objective to promote scientific and technological exchange of excellence between research laboratories in the two countries. In the last three editions, this program financed a total of 48 projects: 14 projects for the 2019/2020 biennium; 15 for 2020/2021; and 19 for 2021/2022.

The funding is strictly intended for the mobility of researchers participating in the projects, namely for travel and accommodation expenses of the Portuguese team in France. The non-inclusion of young researchers in the Portuguese team is eliminatory in nature (see definitions in the FAQ's) . It is mandatory to present the work plan of young researchers and priority will be given to new projects/new teams and teams that have not received funding in the last few years. Calls .

More information on the Pessoa Program