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• Fundacao para a Ci-ncia e a Tecnologia (FCT)
• Posted on: 14 July 2016

PhD Studentships and Post-Doctoral fellowships

These grants target holders of university degrees who are accepted as doctoral students or postdoctoral researchers in a Portuguese or foreign university. FCT aims to support graduates who wish to pursue research leading to a PhD degree and post-doctoral researchers wishing to pursue cutting-edge projects at Portuguese or foreign research centres. This call is open to both Portuguese and foreign applicants, across all fields of research. Post-doctoral Fellowships are available for PhD holders, preferentially with less than six years post-doctoral experience, to carry out research in established Portuguese research centres. Fellowships have a maximum duration of six years (upon mid-term approval), and must run for a minimum of three consecutive months. PhD Studentships support graduates who comply with the requirements to apply for PhD studies and who wish to carry out research towards this degree. Studentships have a maximum duration of four years, and must run for a minimum of three consecutive months. The work programme may be carried out at Portuguese or foreign institutions.

Eligibility

Portuguese citizens, and citizens of EU member states may apply. Citizens of other countries may also apply, as long as they are resident in Portugal or are citizens of countries with which Portugal has exchange agreements. Only citizens (Portuguese or foreign) with long-term resident status in Portugal may apply for studentships or fellowships with work programmes to be carried out totally or partially at foreign institutions. Foreign researchers who are non-residents in Portugal may apply to post-doctoral fellowships, as long as their application is supported by a Portuguese institution and the research project is to be carried out entirely in Portugal. Applicants to PhD Studentships need to: Have completed a Masters degree upon application, or alternatively: Hold a first degree and a highly relevant academic ou scientific curriculum, acknowledged by the legally capable scientific body of the university where the applicant wishes to be admitted, attesting to the applicant's ability to carry out studies leading to a PhD degree; Hold an acknowledged academic, scientific or professional curriculum attesting to the applicant's capacity to carry out studies leading to a PhD degree, provided by the legally capable scientific body of the university where the applicant wishes to be addmited. Not have held any prior FCT-funded PhD studentship, of any type or duration. Not have been selected for a PhD studentship in an FCT PhD Programme. Applicants to post-doctoral fellowships are required to: Have completed their PhD at the time of application. Not have held any previous FCT-funded post-doctoral fellowship, regardless of the duration.

What is funded

Monthly stipends and supplementary support, which may include tuition fees, relocation costs, travel awards and health insurance

One year, renewable for up to 4 years (PhD); One year renewable up to 6 years (Postdoctoral)

Organisation

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