Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
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| Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Portugal |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Education and Science |
| Website | http://www.fct.pt/ |
The Foundation for Science and Technology (Portuguese: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia), FCT, is an organization within the Ministério da Educação e Ciência in Portugal which evaluates and funds scientific research activities, in particular in the areas of natural sciences, exact sciences, social sciences and humanities.[1]
Vision[2][edit]
- To establish Portugal as a global reference in science, technology and innovation
- Ensure that knowledge generated by scientific research is used fully, for economic growth and the well-being of all citizens