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FCT Mobility Programme

FCT Mobility

Funds Portuguese research mobility projects through grants supporting researcher and institutional mobility activities.

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The single FCT Mobility 2024–2025 call ran from 7 November 2024 to 31 December 2025, funded entirely by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (investment RE-C06-i06 — Ciência Mais Capacitação). Total call budget was EUR 5 million; at least 185 mobilities were expected. By the close of the seventh and final evaluation moment in February 2026, FCT had received 495 applications, approved 476 (96.16% appro…

International mobility of doctoral researchers: outgoing (Portuguese researchers to foreign institutions, 2–11 months) and incoming (foreign researchers to Portuguese R&D units in mainland Portugal, Azores or Madeira, 1–3 months).

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.13 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–11 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€5M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.fct.pt