Newsletter 50 | April 2025 |
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U.Porto’s Participation in the FCT’s Exploratory Projects Call (PeX) |
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FCT's PeX call for exploratory projects closed at the end of February 2025 with strong engagement from U.Porto’s scientific community. A total of 514 applications were submitted, representing a 50% increase compared to the 2024 edition. |
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A new ERC grant has been awarded to Clara Pereira, from FCUP and LAQV-REQUIMTE, as the principal investigator. The project SelfEnergyDriver aims to develop a self-sustaining hybrid textile technology capable of generating and storing energy from body heat and moisture. More information here. |
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The DIGITAL Work Programme will provide support amounting to €3.2 billion between 2025 and 2027, with over half allocated to Partnerships and European Competence Centres. Particular emphasis will be placed on the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which will play a significant role in the distribution of funds. More information here. |
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2025 Belmiro de Azevedo Foundation Prize | This prize aims to distinguish projects that promote the conservation, restoration, and monitoring of biodiversity in Portugal. Each proposal must be coordinated by a researcher who has held a PhD for at least five years. Projects may receive funding between €100,000 and €250,000 and have a maximum duration of 36 months. | + information | | 🕗 Deadline 30.04.2025 | |
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 | The MSCA Fellowships aim to boost the creativity and innovation of PhD researchers through advanced training and international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral mobility. Grants are divided into European and Global Fellowships, lasting between 12 and 24 months, and are open to all scientific fields. | + information | | 🕗 Deadline 10.09.2025 | |
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CYTED Thematic Networks 2025 | The 2025 Call aims to promote the creation of networks between research groups and Ibero-American companies to address common challenges within the following thematic areas: Agri-food; Health; Promotion of industrial development; Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems; Information and communication technologies; Science and society; and Energy. Projects can run for up to 48 months. | + information | | 🕗 Deadline 02.05.2025 | |
EIC Transition Open | This call aims to support the maturation and validation of innovative technologies, from experimental proof of concept (TRL 3/4) to demonstrations in relevant environments (TRL 5/6), including the development of business plans for commercialisation. Funding can reach up to €2.5 million per project. | + information | | 🕗 Deadline 17.09.2025 | |
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 | Manuel Mota Freitas MartinsFEP / cef.up Professor and Researcher | Research Activity in Economics | Read Interview
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 | Maria José MagalhãesFPCEUP / CIIE Professor and Researcher | Research activity in Gender Studies | Read Interview
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... FCT assigns unique identifiers (DOI) to national public funding, enabling the association of funding with scientific outputs, researchers, and the institutions responsible for its execution? Learn more here.
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