Call for joint Indo-Portuguese projects and research
In the spirit of promoting international cooperation in the fight against coronavirus, the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and Department of Science and Technology (DST) have launched together this call to fund joint research between India and Portugal.
from May 8, 2020 to June 30, 2020
In order to support and encourage cooperation between research institutions, universities and R&D centers in India and Portugal, the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and Department of Science and Technology of India (DST) have launched a call to fund of Scientific Research and Technological Development Joint Projects, developed in close collaboration by Portuguese and Indian research teams in the following priority areas of common interest:
Biotechnology;
Energy;
Environment;
Infrastructure Sustainability;
Climate Change;
Disaster Management;
Marine Science & Technology.
All projects related to S&T solutions against COVID-19/ Pandemic which falls under the above given subjects will be encouraged and considered. Applications must be jointly prepared by the researchers in charge (PI) from both countries and submitted to the respective funding institutions. Thus, the Portuguese team must submit their application to FCT and the Indian team to DST.
More information on the call, the available fundings and the deadline to apply (June 30) here.
We thank Instituto Superio Técnico Lisboa for sharing this news with the network and hope this call will receive fruitful applications! Contact at Instituto Superior Técnico: nri@tecnico.ulisboa.pt