Call Maria de Sousa 2022 final results

FCT has published the final results of the Maria de Sousa PhD Research Studentships Call 202210 research Studentships have been recommended for funding, a total that confirms the provisional results released in November. The award of these Studentships represents a total investment of 773 thousand euros. See the final list here.

The final results of the evaluation show that 60% of the successful candidates are women, that 20% are foreign nationals, and that 30% of the work plans are carried out in conjunction with foreign researchers and institutions.

This Call is geared towards obtaining new knowledge that will enable skills to be created to respond to virological phenomena, including pandemics, and which will translate into efficient prevention measures, better healthcare and effective support for citizens.

The contracting process for Studentships approved under this Call begins on this date, in accordance with the FCT Research Studentships Regulations. As in previous Calls , it is the grantee who indicates the start date of the Studentship's funding, which must be between November 1, 2022 and October 1, 2023, as stated in the Call's Notice of the Call , with retroactive payment of Notice of the Call Studentship, when applicable.

Candidates with an unfavorable decision have 15 working days to file a complaint against the final decision or, alternatively, 30 working days to file an appeal through the respective area on the MyFCT portal.