Defense+Science Program
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Defense+Science is the government's new program to promote scientific research and innovation in the field of national defense.
Over the next six years, the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Higher Education, through the FCT, will invest €8 million in joint research projects, scientific employment for PhDs, and advanced training (doctorates).
The new Defense+Science instrument aims to promote research, development, and innovation, as well as to boost the defense economy through greater coordination between the Armed Forces and higher education institutions and research centers.
This partnership with the Ministry of Defense is intended to be the first of several partnerships with other government agencies aimed at stimulating innovation and the development of national scientific and technological capabilities.