FCT says it transferred €11.4 million for 1,445 new PhD scholarships
According to the Foundation for Science and Technology, eight programme contracts corresponding to 95 scholarships have yet to be drafted or signed.
Companies have already withdrawn more than €120 million from the Labour Compensation Fund
Data from the Ministry of Labour, provided to ECO, shows companies have withdrawn more than €120 million from the Labour Compensation Fund (FCT), with the bulk of disbursements used to finance worker training. Employers can still claim roughly €517 million from the fund before the deadline at the end of the year, signalling significant ongoing demand and potential pressure on FCT resources. The pattern of withdrawals highlights how firms are reallocating statutory employer liabilities towards upskilling and may have implications for labour policy and fund sustainability.
New doctoral students complain about delays in contracting research grants
Held annually, the FCT competitions for doctoral grants are intended to finance scientific research for four years in order to confer the academic degree of doctor.
