Funder · Federal agency

Foundation for Science and Technology

Funds long-term initiatives in science, education, and social impact through public mission-focused grantmaking.

Portugalwww.fct.pt

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Programs6

Active grants0

Total grants4

About

Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) is Portugal's national funding agency for science, technology, and innovation. It operates as FCT, I.P. under the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation, and it channels support from the State Budget, PESSOAS 2030, and the Recovery and Resilience Plan. Its remit covers advanced training, researchers, institutions, and infrastructure across all sci…

Programs & grants under this funder

FCT-Carnegie Mellon Portugal (CMU Portugal)

Funds FCT-Carnegie Mellon Portugal for bilateral research and dual degree partnerships in digital, security, and AI adjacent fields.

FCT Individual Scientific Employment Stimulus (CEEC Individual)

Funds individual employment contracts for researchers at Portuguese research institutions across all scientific fields.

1 grant

FCT CEEC Individual — 8th

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FCT Mobility Programme

Supports international mobility for doctoral researchers from and to Portuguese research institutions.

Funds doctoral research across all fields in Portugal, including work in non-academic environments and companies.

2 grants

FCT PhD Studentships — Specific Line of in a Non-Academic Environment

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FCT PhD Studentships — Regular Line of

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FCT-Tenure

Invests in permanent research positions at Portuguese institutions through tenure-track and tenured career recruitment.

FCT Research Projects in All Scientific Fields

Funds FCT Research Projects in All Scientific Fields as core competitive grants for Portuguese universities and research units.

Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.fct.pt