# Call for R&D Projects in All Scientific Fields 2025

**Funder:** Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)
**Budget:** €104 million (total allocation)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2026-11
**Eligible countries:** PT
**Official call:** https://www.fct.pt/en/estao-abertas-as-candidaturas-ao-concurso-de-projetos-id-em-todos-os-dominios-cientificos-2025/
**Last verified:** 3 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Annual call for scientific research & technological development projects and exploratory research projects across all scientific fields. Open to Portuguese R&D institutions. Evaluation by panels of independent international experts. Budget allocation of €104 million for the 2025 edition.

## Summary

FCT's Call for R&D Projects in All Scientific Fields 2025 funds scientific research and technological development across all disciplines, with €104 million allocated in this round. The call is open to Portuguese R&D institutions and evaluated by international expert panels. This annual programme supports both mainstream research projects and exploratory research initiatives.

## Who should apply

- Researchers and teams based at Portuguese R&D institutions
- Projects across all scientific fields and disciplines
- Both mainstream research and exploratory research initiatives
- Teams with capacity to deliver within FCT's project management requirements

## Key dates

- Deadline was March 25, 2026 (call now closed; over 4,700 applications received)
- Next expected call in November 2026
- Annual programme

## Tips for applicants

- International peer review is rigorous; align your proposal with the evaluation criteria published by FCT before writing.
- Exploratory research projects have a separate track, clarify whether your idea fits mainstream or exploratory and frame accordingly.
- Budget planning must be realistic; FCT scrutinises cost justification and project feasibility together.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding is available in FCT's R&D Projects call?

The 2025 edition allocated €104 million across all scientific fields and institution types.

### Who is eligible to apply for FCT's R&D Projects call?

Researchers and teams based at Portuguese R&D institutions across all scientific fields.

### Is FCT's R&D Projects call annual?

Yes, the call runs annually; the next expected round is in November 2026.

### Are exploratory research projects funded separately in the FCT call?

Yes, the call includes both mainstream research and exploratory research projects as separate tracks.

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