The Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) has announced the opening of the Call for PhD Research Fellowships – 2026, within the framework of its policy to promote advanced training grounded in research with socio-economic relevance.

As in previous editions, the call includes two application lines:

• General line – open to all scientific fields, with research to be carried out in scientific and academic institutions;
• Specific line (ENA) – aimed at projects whose work plans are partially developed in non-academic entities, strengthening the link between academia and the business and social sectors.

A total of 1,600 fellowships is expected to be awarded.

The call will be open from 2 to 31 March 2026.

More information is available on the FCT website.