Legal Framework

The FCT began its activities in August 1997, succeeding the National Board for Scientific and Technological Research (JNICT). Since March 1, 2012, the FCT has succeeded UMIC - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento, I.P. in responsibility for coordinating public policies for the Information Society in Portugal. On October 1, 2013, the FCT took over the attributions and competencies of the Foundation for National Scientific Computation (FCCN).

• FCT Organic Law (Decree-Law no. 55/2013)
• FCT Statutes (Ordinance no. 216/2015)
• Definition and Implementation of the FCT's Flexible Organic Structure (Decision no. 138/2017 amended by Deliberation no. 313/20209)