Approval of Studentships Regulations

The Research Scholarship Statute (EBI)  can be applied to scientific research fellows from any entity, provided that the respective Studentships regulations Studentships approved by the Foundation for Science and Technology.

Therefore, entities financing Studentships must obtain approval from the FCT for their respective regulations in order to award these grants intended to finance scientific, technological, and training activities. Studentships public or private entity, namely non-business entities in the Research & Innovation and Business system, may request approval of Studentships regulations.

In cases where the application is made by a public or private entity whose main objective is not the pursuit of scientific research and technological development, and/or whose activity is not recognized as being of scientific or technological interest, they must specifically identify the project for which they are seeking approval.

As an alternative to drafting a proposed regulation and respective models for Studentship contracts Studentship final reports, the entity may request the adoption of the FCT's Studentships regulation.

Proposals for regulations must comply with the provisions of Article 6 of the EBI.

Requests for approval of Studentships regulations Studentships adoption of Studentships regulations must be submitted to: regulamentos.aprovacao@fct.pt