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Public Consultation on the Draft Regulation on Scientific Employment in Non-Academic Contexts by the FCT
until February 18, 2025
Pursuant to Article 98 of the Administrative Procedure Code (CPA) and the combined provisions of Article 100(3)(c) and Article 101, both of the CPA, the FCT Governing Board submits for public consultation the Draft Regulation on Scientific Employment in a Non-Academic Context of the FCT, Regulation (excerpt) No. 16/2025, published in the Official Gazette, 2nd series, No. 04, of January 7, 2025.
Interested parties are encouraged to send their suggestions to the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., preferably by email, to the following address: emprego.cientifico@fct.pt
Public Consultation on the Draft Amendment to the Regulation on the Evaluation and Multi-Year Financing of R&D Units
until November 14, 2023
Pursuant to Articles 99 and 101 of the Administrative Procedure Code, the FCT Governing Board submits this proposed amendment to the Regulation on the Evaluation and Multi-annual Funding of FCT Research and Development Units, Regulation No. 404/2022, amended by Regulation No. 789/2023, published in the Official Gazette, 2nd series, No. 140, of July 20, 2023.
Interested parties are encouraged to send their suggestions to the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., preferably by email, to the following address: avalunidades@fct.pt.
Public Consultation on the Policy on Open Access to Scientific Publications Resulting from Research Funded by FCT
until May 22, 2023
Scientific progress depends, to a large extent, on the free flow of scientific research results. Open access to scientific publications is one of the tools for achieving this result, and is even more important when the publications are the result of public funding.
The commitment to open access led FCT to join Plan S, promoted by cOAlition S, which advocates that all publications resulting from funding by its members should be made available in open access, either through publication in open access journals or platforms, through publication in hybrid journals under transformative agreements, or, finally, by depositing them in open access repositories, without being subject to embargo periods.
The FCT is now translating its commitment to open science, made through its adherence to Plan S, into a new Open Access Policy, which is now open for public consultation.
Contributions should be sent to cp-politica-aa@rcaap.pt by May 22, 2023.
- Report on the Public Consultation process for the Policy on open access to scientific publications resulting from research funded by the FCT.
Public consultation on the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda of the Horizon Europe Candidate Partnership “Agriculture of Data”
until January 23, 2023
Public consultation on the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda of the European Partnership for Sustainable Food Systems
until December 19, 2022
Draft Regulation on Granting Support to International Mobility Projects for Researchers
until August 19, 2022
The Draft Regulation on Granting Support to International Mobility Projects for Researchers in the field of science and technology and within the scope of FCT Bilateral Cooperation Agreements and Conventions is open for public consultation until August 19, 2022.
Comments on the proposal can be sent to bilaterais@fct.pt.
Draft Regulation on Multi-Year Evaluation and Financing of R&D Units
until March 4, 2022
The Draft Regulation on the Evaluation and Multi-Year Funding of R&D Units is open for public consultation until March 4, 2022.
Comments on the proposal can be sent to avalunidades@fct.pt.
Revision of the Regulations of the National Advanced Computing Network
until November 26, 2021
The proposed revision to the text of the Advanced Computing Projects Regulation is open for public consultation for 30 days – until November 26, 2021, at 5 p.m. – in order to optimize and simplify certain bureaucratic aspects and, above all, to allow for Calls that include platforms outside the RNCA.
Comments on this proposal should be sent to rnca@fccn.pt.
Proposed Regulation for Awarding the João Monjardino Prize
until June 2, 2021
The Proposed Regulations for the João Monjardino Award are open for public consultation until June 2, 2021.
Comments on the proposal can be sent to premio.monjardino@fct.pt.
Proposal for a Regulation on the Evaluation and Multi-Annual Funding of Academic Clinical Centers
until June 2, 2021
The Draft Regulation for the Evaluation and Multi-Year Funding of Academic Clinical Centers is open for public consultation until June 2, 2021.
Comments on the proposal can be sent to CAC@fct.pt
Annexes to the Regulations of the National Advanced Computing Network
until March 23, 2021
The proposal for annexes to the National Advanced Computing Network (RNCA) Regulation, which defines the minimum requirements for operational and competence centers to join the RNCA, is open for public consultation until March 23, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Comments on this proposal should be sent to rnca@fccn.pt.
Proposed Regulation for Advanced Computing Projects
until May 15, 2020
The proposed Regulation on advanced computing projects is open for public consultation until May 15.
Comments on the proposal can be sent to consultapublicaRNCA@fccn.pt.
Proposed Internal Regulations for the National Advanced Computing Network (RNCA)
until February 20, 2020
The proposed Internal Regulations for the National Computing Network (RNCA) are open for public consultation until February 20.
Comments on the proposal can be sent to consultapublicaRNCA@fccn.pt.
Draft Regulation on Studentships the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P.
until November 12, 2019
The scientific community is invited to submit suggestions on the draft Studentships Regulation.
Contributions and suggestions should be submitted to consultapublica.rbi@fct.pt.
Draft Regulation on the Granting of Status and Funding to Associate Laboratories
until August 2, 2019
The scientific community is invited to submit suggestions on the draft Regulation on the Status and Funding of Associate Laboratories.
Contributions and suggestions should be submitted to avaliacao.las@fct.pt.
Proposed operating model for the National Advanced Computing Network
until August 15, 2018
The proposed operating model for the National Advanced Computing Network (RNCA) is open for public consultation until August 3. The proposal is the result of the Advanced Computing Working Group, part of Axis 5 – Research – of INCoDe.2030.
Comments on the proposal can be sent to ConsultaPublicaRNCA@fccn.pt
Draft Regulation on Multi-Year Evaluation and Financing of R&D Units
until June 5, 2017
Draft Regulation on Scientific Employment (REC)
until May 12, 2017
Draft Regulation on Scientific Employment (REC)
until May 12, 2017
Draft Regulation for Awarding the Title of Collaborative Laboratory – (COLAB)
until April 18, 2017
until January 9, 2017
The scientific community is invited to submit suggestions and contributions for the drafting of the Regulation that will establish the new models for evaluating and financing R&D units with the aim of promoting the strengthening and stability of the institutions evaluated.
Interested parties may submit their suggestions by email to avalinstituicoes@fct.pt, until January 9, 2017 (which corresponds to the legal deadline of 15 working days from
the date of online publication). Useful documents:
- Regulation No. 284/2013, of July 22 – Establishes the terms of the external evaluation of scientific research and technological development units, carried out by FCT, I. P., as well as the conditions for multi-year funding associated with the evaluation.
- Decree-Law No. 125/99, of April 20, amended by Decree-Law No. 91/2005, of June 3, which establishes the regulatory framework applicable to institutions engaged in scientific research and technological development.
- Summary of the Report by the Reflection Group on the Evaluation of Science and Technology by the FCT
Draft Regulation on projects financed exclusively by national funds through the FCT
until July 8, 2016
The scientific community is invited to submit contributions and suggestions on the draft proposal for a regulation supporting projects financed exclusively by national funds through the FCT. Contributions and suggestions should preferably be submitted by email to regulamento.projetos@fct.pt by July 8, 2016 (corresponding to 30 working days from the publication of this public consultation).
It should be noted that this regulation aims to update the rules for evaluating and financing projects financed exclusively by national funds through the FCT, making them compatible and aligned with the general guidelines of the Specific Regulation for Competitiveness and Internationalization (RECI), which establishes the regulations for projects co-financed by structural and investment funds. Useful documentation:
- FCT Regulations on access to funding for scientific research and technological development projects — 2010 (with amendments in 2011)
- Ordinance No. 57-A/2015, of February 27, which approves in its annex the specific Regulation on Competitiveness and Internationalization. Amendments to the Ordinance: https://dre.pt/application/file/67552598 and https://dre.pt/application/file/70441113.
until November 9, 2015
The scientific community is invited to submit contributions and suggestions for the drafting of a new regulation establishing the rules for the selection, funding, and monitoring of projects financed exclusively by national funds through the FCT. Contributions and suggestions should be submitted by email to regulamento.projetos@fct.pt by November 9, 2015 (corresponding to 10 working days from the publication of this public consultation).
The purpose of this public consultation is to contribute to the updating of the rules for the selection and financing of projects financed through the FCT (by national funds), following the entry into force of the specific regulations of the Portugal 2020 program.
Useful documentation:
- FCT Regulations on access to funding for scientific research and technological development projects — 2010 (with amendments in 2011)
- Ordinance No. 57-A/2015, of February 27, which approves in its annex the specific Regulation on Competitiveness and Internationalization.
Amendments to the Ordinance: https://dre.pt/application/file/67552598 and https://dre.pt/application/file/70441113.
until May 22, 2015
The FCT is consulting entities within the National Scientific and Technological System (SCTN) that have had past or current collaboration with Japan and/or South Korea, or that intend to do so in the future. The results of this consultation will be used to identify strategic scientific actors and areas in order to aid decision-making on future funding options. The questionnaire was available for response until May 22, 2015.
Any questions can be sent by email to japao.coreia@fct.pt.
Proposal for a regulation on the Science Communication and Management Program
until November 28, 2014
In preparation for the launch of the new program for hiring PhDs for science management communication positions, FCT is launching a public consultation with the entire scientific community on the proposed regulations that Call the Call . The public consultation period runs from October 24 to November 28, 2014.
Contributions should be sent by email to info.cgc@fct.pt.
Proposed regulation for the 2013 R&D Unit Assessment Exercise
until March 13, 2013
In preparation for this exercise, FCT launched a public consultation with the entire scientific community on the proposed regulation governing the evaluation and funding of R&D units. The public consultation period ran from February 28 to March 13, 2013.
FCT Open Access Policy Proposal
until July 19, 2013
The FCT Open Access Policies encompass rules and recommendations for free online access to peer-reviewed publications and data resulting from scientific research funded by the FCT. The public consultation period ran from June 17 to July 19, 2013.