MIT Portugal Program 2009 FCT Call for Research Proposals |
The submissions period for the 2009 FCT Call for Research Proposals ended on November 13, 2009, and awards will be announced later this year. The proposals receiving funding will be listed here and on the FCT website (Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology). Projects will start in early 2010. Evaluation and SelectionResearch proposals and applications will be evaluated by independent international experts. The criteria are as follows: - Scientific merit, originality and expected results of the proposed activity
- Scientific merit of the research team
- Capacity of the project work plan to be executed and reasonability of the budget
- Contribution to the growth of knowledge and skills of Portugal’s National Science and Technology Network (already realized and expected results)
The following aspects will also be considered: - Relevance of project in accordance with the terms of reference defined by each application area
- Originality and expected results for the proposed activity
- Level of institutional involvement and co-financing from outside FCT
- Project management and degree of integration of students on both sides of the Atlantic
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