FCT has announced the launch of the “FCT Mobility” program, aimed at supporting the international mobility of researchers. The program will fund medium and long-term stays by national PhD researchers in foreign institutions and by foreign PhD researchers in national institutions, with a view to carrying out research activities and/or fieldwork. Under this program, at least 185 mobilities are expected to be supported, to be contracted by March 31, 2026. The support granted includes an amount for travel and a monthly amount for accommodation, which varies according to the country of destination.

Members of national R&D units who want financial support for scientific research in foreign institutions or to host researchers affiliated with foreign institutions can apply, as the program has two modalities:

– FCT Mobility outgoing, which supports the stay of national researchers in foreign institutions for between 2 and 11 consecutive months.

– FCT Mobility incoming, designed to welcome researchers affiliated with foreign institutions to Portugal to carry out joint scientific activities. The mobility period must last a minimum of 1 month (30 days) and a maximum of 3 consecutive months.

Applications will be open from November 7, 2024 until 5 pm on December 31, 2025 (mainland Portugal time) or until the program’s maximum allocation is reached.

More information can be found on the call for proposals page: https://www.fct.pt/concursos/concurso-fct-mobility