This announcement of call for proposals comprises four action lines that are materialized in different typologies of projects that differ in terms of organizing SR&TD activities and in terms of size and need of mobilization of material resources and highly qualified human resources:

SR&TD Projects;
Exploratory Research Projects;
SR&TD Projects in Research Lines of Excellence;
SR&TD Projects of Consolidation of Research Skills and Resources.

Applications shall be done sequentially, according to the four scientific fields, on the following dates:

• Life Sciences and Health, starting 15 February 2012 and before 5 pm (Lisbon time) of 15 March 2012;
• Exact Sciences and Engineering, starting 1 March 2012 and before 5 pm (Lisbon time) of 29 March 2012;
• Natural Sciences and Environment, starting 21 March 2012 and before 5 pm (Lisbon time) of 19 April 2012;
• Social Sciences and Humanities, starting 3 April 2012 and before 5 pm (Lisbon time) of 3 May 2012.

http://www.fct.pt/apoios/projectos/concursos/2012/editais/icdt/index.phtml.en

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