Type of Program

Joint Research Projects

Status

Active

Participating Countries

Brazil and Portugal

Partner Institution

FCT (Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia, or Foundation for Science and Technology)

Objectives

·         Strengthen cooperation between Higher Education or Research Institutions in Brazil and Portugal;

·         Nurture scientific exchange between Brazilian and Portuguese research teams;

·         Support the mobility of faculty members and researchers at post-Doctorate level, as well as of post-graduation students at Doctorate level.

The agreement of support to the program was signed between Brazil and Portugal in 2002 (formerly CAPES-Grices Program) and has aided dozens of joint projects since its establishment.

You can access the program’s previous open calls and archives here (Portuguese only).