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.
The programme offers two funding modalities:
FCT Mobility Outgoing
For researchers affiliated with Portuguese institutions to undertake research in foreign institutions, for 2 to 11 consecutive months.
FCT Mobility Incoming
For foreign researchers (including Malta-based researchers) to conduct joint scientific activities in Portugal, for 1 to 3 consecutive months.
Applications must be submitted by the Portuguese hosting researcher.
Applications must be submitted by researchers who are integrated members of Portuguese Research Units, or have a contractual relationship with an Associated Laboratory in Portugal.
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.
Applications are open from 7 November 2024 until 31 December 2025, 17:00 (Portugal time), or until the allocated funds are exhausted.
Submissions must be made in English via the by the Portuguese Researcher.
Funding Details
- Maximum funding per mobility: €27,027
- Total programme budget: €5,000,000 (funded under Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan - RRP)
- Funding rate: 100% of eligible costs
- Disbursed as a single payment at the start of the mobility
- At least 185 mobilities are expected to be supported
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Questions about the programme can be directed by sending an email and more information can be found on the .
