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The FCT Mobility Programme, launched by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) in Portugal, supports the international mobility of PhD researchers through medium- and long-term research stays. The programme funds research and/or fieldwork activities to strengthen international scientific cooperation.
Programme Structure
The programme offers two funding modalities:
Eligibility
Applications must be submitted by researchers who:
Foreign researchers (e.g. Malta-based researchers) can participate as visiting researchers under the incoming modality, but cannot submit the application themselves. The Portuguese partner must act as the applicant.
How to Apply
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals are evaluated by international experts based on the following criteria:
Outgoing Applications:
A) Merit of the applicant researcher
B) Merit of the work plan
C) Career development impact
D) Merit of host conditions
Incoming Applications:
A) Merit of the Portuguese applicant researcher
B) Merit of the work plan
C) Career development impact
E) Merit of the visiting researcher
Final Score Formula:
FC = 0.35 A + 0.25 B + 0.15 C + 0.25 (D or E)
Evaluations occur at least every three months. Provisional results are communicated within one month of each evaluation round.
Funding Details
Further Information
Questions about the programme can be directed to fct.mobility@fct.pt and more information can be found on the website: FCT Mobility Call - FCT