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R&D Units

R&D Units are the core of the Portuguese scientific and technological system. They are organized structures of a public or private nature that include human resources, equipment and technical infrastructure active in R&D, advanced training and scientific dissemination, working in all scientific fields and spread throughout the country.
Their status, and funding, is granted by FCT after an Call and evaluation for a period of 4 years. The next evaluation of the R&D Units will begin in 2023 (see calendar).

 

Results of the latest evaluations of the R&D Units:

Highlights
  • 312

    R&D units 2020-2023

  • 19418

    integrated researchers

  • 531

    M€ investment period 2020-2023

Frequently asked questions on legislation and regulations
  • Regulation_UID
    ( pdf, 480 KB )

  • ICT Networks

    Generic information requests about the Pluriannual Financing Program for R&D Units.

    redesICT@fct.pt

    Unit Evaluation

    Requests for information and follow-up of the periodic evaluation processes of the R&D Units.

    avalunidades@fct.pt

    Team Maintenance

    Requests for information and follow-up of the annual process of Updating the Teams of the R&D Units funded by FCT.

    atualize.equipas@fct.pt

  • State

    Active

  • Program

    R&D Institutions

  • Contacts

    Generic information requests about the Pluriannual Financing Program for R&D Units.

    redesICT@fct.pt

  • Areas of operation

    Agricultural Sciences
    Engineering Sciences and Technologies
    Exact sciences
    Medical and Health Sciences
    Natural Sciences
    Social Sciences
    Humanities

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