Nov 29, 2013 4th edition of Going Local Portugal, in Lisbon The 4th edition of Going Local Portugal will take place on December 12, 2013, at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento, in Lisbon. Get to know the themes under discussion.
Nov 29, 2013 Bibliometric Study complementary to the Evaluation of the R&D Units 2013 FCT has organized an online clarification session in order to support the national scientific community that intends to participate. Learn more about the session.
20 Nov 2013 FCT and Portuguese Communications Foundation formalize partnership During the week of Science and Technology, the Portuguese Communications Foundation (FPC) and the FCT signed a protocol for the promotion and dissemination of scientific research.
14 Nov 2013 New form of reproduction of Azeda on the Iberian Peninsula identified A team of researchers from the University of Coimbra identifies a new form of reproduction of an invasive plant in the Iberian Peninsula, with potential effects for some agricultural crops.
06 Nov 2013 First estimate of the mass of an Earth-like exoplanet Recent results from an international team including CAUP open up prospects for the discovery and description of Earth-like planets outside our solar system.
05 Nov 2013 Call for the creation of a Research Infrastructure Roadmap receives 124 applications Get to know the distribution by scientific areas of the proposals submitted to Call.
01 Nov 2013 Understanding mechanisms that ensure cell health A study published in the journal Current Biology by IGC researchers identifies intrinsic mechanism for self-regulation of structures essential for cell division.
07 Oct 2013 The Days for the Intelligent Specialization Strategy 2014-2020 begin today Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Energy, and Materials & Raw Materials are the topics under discussion at the first Strategic Reflection Day.
Sep 17, 2013 Demonstrated impact of the Teacher-Tutor figure A study developed at the University of Coimbra shows the impact of direct support from teacher-tutors in reducing absenteeism and school failure.
Aug 26, 2013 Another step forward in understanding the galaxies Researchers at the Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAUP), have published in the journal "Astronomy & Astrophysics" the results of a relevant to the understanding of the active core of galaxies.
29 Jul 2013 Signed contract that renews FCT- MIT partnership for another five years The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) has renewed its partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Jul 17, 2013 Childhood obesity in Portuguese children Higher risk of obesity for children who spend more time in front of the television than at the computer. This is the conclusion of a study by the University of Coimbra, funded by FCT.