Exploratory Research Projects of the CMU Portugal, MIT Portugal, UT Austin Portugal programs

FCT has opened the application period for Calls for Exploratory Research Projects under the International Partnerships: CMU Portugal, MIT Portugal and UT Austin Portugal Programs.

As far as the Call under the CMU Portugal program is concerned, applications are open until 5pm (Lisbon time) on June 30, 2021. This initiative aims to bring together teams of researchers from Portuguese institutions, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and business partners in the development of research activities with high potential impact and strategic relevance for the CMU Portugal Program, and should stimulate and promote competitiveness and innovation capacity in Science and Technology in the internationalization of Portugal in the area of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Applications are sought in the area of ICT with a special focus on the opportunities offered by the data economy as a driver of growth and change. A budget of 400,000 euros is earmarked for this Call and each project will be supported for a period of 12 months.

Applications under the MIT Portugal program must be submitted by 5pm (Lisbon time) on June 29, 2021, and should aim to develop research activities between entities of the National Scientific and Technological System (SCTN), public and private partners and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), with a view to creating intelligent solutions that promote the competitiveness of the Portuguese economy and stimulate multidisciplinary approaches. The planned budget is 400,000 euros, with a maximum funding limit of 50,000 euros for each project. Projects must address the following thematic areas: Climate Change and Climate Science; Earth Systems: from Oceans to Space; Digital Transformation in Industry; and Sustainable Cities.

The UT Austin-Portugal program Call runs until 17:00 (Lisbon time) on June 30, 2021. Its main objective is to mobilize teams of researchers from the SCTN and the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) as well as business partners for research activities. The projects to be supported should be able to stimulate innovation capacity in Science and Technology in Portugal and promote the country's international competitiveness, focusing on opportunities associated with the data economy as a driver of growth and change. This Call covers the following thematic areas: Advanced Computing; Medical Physics for Emerging Cancer Therapies; Nanomaterials for New Markets; and Space-Earth Interactions. The projects will be supported for a maximum period of 12 months, with an overall budget of 400,000 euros for the Call.

More information on CMU Portugal, MIT Portugal and UT Austin Portugal programs.