Newsletter 44 | October 2024


Science @ U.Porto

Highlights

Helder Maiato, researcher at i3S, has been awarded his third european research grant for the KAREVO project, which will focus on the comparative study of chromosomes from different species, aiming to deepen the understanding of cancer. More information here.

The recent Directive No. GR 04/09/2024 gathers recommendations on the use of the institutional address in scientific, cultural, and artistic production authored by U.Porto's academic community. Its review is important for the visibility and recognition of U.Porto and its community. More information here.

EU Research and Innovation support celebrates 40 years, totaling 280 billion Euros, 120.000 projects and 75.000 financed beneficiaries. To celebrate this milestone, the stories of 40 projects that have made a difference in various scientific areas, where EU support was crucial for their realization, are being shared. More information here.

Funding Opportunities

'la Caixa' Foundation Health Research Call 2025

The call's 8th edition aims to identify and promote scientific excellence initiatives with potential and impact on society, whether in basic, clinical, or translational research. Financial support for three-year projects can range from €500,000 to €1,000,000. Projects focused on pediatric rare diseases will have the opportunity to receive dedicated additional funding.

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🕗 Deadline 20.11.2024

MOPGA 2025: Visiting Fellowship Program for early career researchers

The Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) initiative recently launched a call for grants of up to 12 months, worth €2,500/month, for early-career researchers (less than 5 years after PhD) who wish to carry out their research in France.

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🕗 Deadline 05.12.2024

Estímulo ao Emprego Científico Individual Call - 7th Edition

The Individual Call is aimed at PhD holders in any scientific area who wish to develop their scientific research or technological development activities in Portugal. The 7th edition offers positions exclusively for either junior researchers or assistant researchers.

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🕗 Deadline 29.11.2024

EU Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities

Four calls are now open under this Mission, with available funding of €98 million, aimed at supporting projects that seek to transform urban spaces and mindsets, accelerating the transition to climate neutrality.

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🕗 Deadline 11.02.2025


Save the date

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(UPdigital, Documentation and Information Management Office)

31.10.2024 | 11h00-12h00

Webinar.

Online.
More details and registration here

Horizon Implementation Day: Grant Management in Horizon Europe

(European Comission)

05.11.2024 | 09h30-13h00 (CET)

Webinar

Online.
More details and registration here


11º Forum on Research Data Management

(FCCN, Serviços Digitais FCT and UMinho)

21.11.2024 and 22.11.2024

Forum.

In person, Polytechnic of Viseu.

More details and registration here

Flash Session: How to mention your institutional address: recommendations for the U.Porto community

(SIP and Planning and Continuous Improvement Centre)

21.11.2024 | 10h30-11h30

Information Session.

Online.
More details and registration here

U.Porto Researchers

Eliana B. Souto

FFUP

Professor and Researcher

Research activity in Nanoscience and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology

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Pedro Sousa

FDUP / CIJ

Professor and Researcher

Research activity in Criminology

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Did you know...

... The Frascati Manual is the main reference in defining key concepts for Research and Development (R&D) activities? Learn more here.


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