FCT CEEC Individual — 8th
Supports Portugal researchers with structured pathways in scientific employment opportunities for early-career PhDs, from planning to deployment.
The 8th Edition of FCT's CEEC Individual call awarded funding for 400 individual research-employment contracts at Portuguese R&D units. Applications opened 15 December 2025 and were originally due 29 January 2026; FCT extended the deadline to 2 February 2026 by mid-January news announcement. Selected PhD candidates are hired directly by their chosen host institution, with FCT covering the contract…
All scientific fields. Applicants are PhD holders of any nationality (or stateless) hosted at Portuguese R&D units funded by FCT.
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