# Cooperação Bilateral Portugal-Alemanha 2026

**Funder:** Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)
**Consortium:** Required — bilateral joint project between a Portuguese and a German partner
**Eligible countries:** PT
**Official call:** https://www.fct.pt/concursos/cooperacao-bilateral-portugal-alemanha-2026-concurso-conjunto
**Last verified:** 2 August 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Bilateral cooperation call between Portugal and Germany (joint call). Portuguese applicants must be based at institutions in the Portuguese national science and technology system. A parallel application by a German partner is required.

## Summary

The Cooperação Bilateral Portugal-Alemanha 2026 funds joint research projects between Portuguese and German research institutions, requiring a bilateral consortium with named partners from both countries. Portuguese applicants must be based at eligible institutions in the Portuguese national science and technology system, with a mandatory parallel application from a German partner.

## Who should apply

- Portuguese researchers based at institutions in the Portuguese national science and technology system
- Research groups with an established or developing collaboration with a German partner institution
- Applicants preparing a coordinated bilateral submission with a named German co-applicant

## Key dates

- Applications listed as available from 2 August 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Secure a committed German partner before submission, this call gates on bilateral consortium completeness.
- Coordinate timelines across both countries; German partner must submit the parallel application on the German funder timeline, not the FCT timeline.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I apply to the Cooperação Bilateral Portugal-Alemanha 2026 as a solo Portuguese researcher?

No, this call requires a bilateral consortium with a named German partner; both Portuguese and German institutions must submit coordinated applications.

### Where must a Portuguese applicant be based for Cooperação Bilateral Portugal-Alemanha 2026?

At an institution eligible under the Portuguese national science and technology system.

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