02 Jun 2014 New model explains origin of magnetic fields A novel model for explaining the origin and amplification of magnetic fields to current levels was recently published in the journal Physical Review Letters by a team from the Instituto Superior Técnico.
02 Jun 2014 Portuguese League Against Cancer teams up with FCT in supporting cancer research The cancer charity and support group Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro (LPCC) joins FCT in funding the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP) research team in the European project NanoEffect.
02 Jun 2014 Portuguese League Against Cancer and FCT partner to support cancer research The Portuguese League Against Cancer (LPCC) joins FCT to finance the participation of the team from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP) in the European project NanoEFEct.
28 May 2014 Remuneration reduction cannot be applied to scholarship recipients FCT makes it clear to grant recipients and R&D institutions that the research Studentships are not covered by the remuneration reduction foreseen in the State Budget Law for 2014.
20 May 2014 Miguel Seabra elected President of Science Europe As of September 1st, FCT's president, Miguel Seabra, heads Science Europe, a European association that brings together 52 funding agencies and research centers from 27 European countries.
09 May 2014 R&D units under evaluation get first opinions from reviewers The 323 units under evaluation have received the evaluations of the external experts. For the first time in an FCT Call , applicants have the opportunity to comment on these opinions before the panels meet.
09 May 2014 National Delegation visits São Paulo to concretize scientific collaboration with FAPESP Representatives from 10 Portuguese research centers visit reference institutions in São Paulo to implement the Memorandum of Understanding signed by FCT and FAPESP.
09 May 2014 Safe Internet Center and GNR in promotion of digital literacy The partnership between the Internet Segura (Safer Internet) Center and the GNR seeks to be an effective aid in preventive action regarding the deficit of media literacy and citizenship.
Apr 24, 2014 Cellular transport could help spinal cord nerves recover from injury FCT-funded study by IBMC researchers reveals possible key mechanism to understand nerve fiber regeneration in the spinal cord.
Apr 16, 2014 Galaxy Zoo available in Portuguese The 'citizen-science' platform for visual classification of galaxies was translated by the Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Faculty of Science, University of Lisbon.
07 Apr 2014 Ministry of Health awards Medal of Distinguished Services to FCT President Miguel Seabra received the Medal of Distinguished Services - Gold for the "mark he leaves on scientific research".
Apr 04, 2014 First Portuguese Scientist Elected to the American Academy of Microbiology Cecília Arraiano, Coordinating Researcher at the Institute of Chemical and Biological Technology (ITQB), is the first Portuguese scientist to be elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.