Newsletter 54 | August 2025 |
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 | Science @ U.Porto |
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FCT has published the final results of this process, which allocated overall funding for 2025–2029. The U.Porto research ecosystem now counts 45 recognised and funded R&D units under this process, 91% of which rated Very Good or Excellent, mobilising over €144 million in total funding for this period. More information here. |
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FCT announced the provisional results of this competition, which will award a total of 1,550 fellowships nationwide. From a total of 770 applications, it is estimated that U.Porto faculties will host 297 new doctoral student fellows whose projects were recommended for funding. More information here. |
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The 2024 update of this mapping by ANI is now available. It includes various types of organisms and technological infrastructures dedicated to research and innovation. U.Porto's I&I ecosystem is involved in 29 of these entities (18.13%), represented across 5 different types, 9 technological domains, and 17 fields of application. More information here. |
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HPCvLAB@U.Porto, part of the FCCN’s Virtual High Performance Computing Laboratory, offers open access to advanced HPC resources, including the Deucalion supercomputer, to the academic and scientific community of U.Porto. More information here. Access request to the U.Porto Virtual Laboratory here. |
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Call for Junior Leader Postdoctoral Fellowships (Incoming & Retaining) from the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation | Postdoctoral fellowships are open in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), in both Incoming and Retaining modalities, for outstanding researchers to develop their careers in Portugal or Spain. | + information | | 🕗 Deadline 25.09.2025 | |
ERC Starting Grant 2026 | Starting Grants target researchers of any nationality with 2 to 7 years of postdoctoral experience. Funding can be up to €1.5 million for research projects lasting up to 5 years. | + information | | 🕗 Deadline 14.10.2025 | |
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João Monjardino Award 2025 | This award aims to recognise the best article published on the theme “Public Health and Health Policies: Determinants of the Evolution of Health Systems” and carries a prize of €10,000. It is intended for researchers under 35 years old who have conducted their work at an institution within the national scientific and technological system. | + information | | 🕗 Deadline 30.09.2025 | |
ERC Synergy Grants 2026 | Synergy Grants aim to promote scientific excellence and collaboration, allowing small groups of two to four principal investigators to work together to tackle complex and ambitious research challenges. Projects can last up to 6 years and receive funding up to €10 million. | + information | | 🕗 Deadline 05.11.2025 | |
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 | Anabela CarneiroFEP / cef.up Professor and Researcher | Research Activity in Economics | Read Interview
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 | Daniel Ferreirai3S Researcher | Research Activity in Biotechnology/Oncobiology | Read Interview
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... U.Porto Inovação supports the academic and scientific community in the patent application process, a key resource for protecting research results? Learn more here.
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Science @ U.Porto | Our aim is to, each month, share relevant information with the entire R&D ecosystem of U.Porto, directly communicating with teaching staff, researchers, PhD students, and support teams for scientific activities. Follow us and stay updated on the latest news, events, and opportunities in R&D! Suggestions for the next issue? Get in touch! |
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Research and Projects Office (SIP) | Our mission is to support U.Porto's research policy and strategy, foster internal and interinstitutional relationships, and assist in securing external funding for scientific activities. We work within the research ecosystem network. Questions about who does what? How to participate in or develop R&D projects?
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