Latest news and stories about science policy in Portugal for expats and residents.
As we continue to only quantify success rates, the costs of failure tend to remain hidden and forgotten, yet they exist and are increasing. Preparing applications is complex and time-consuming. Opinion piece by Duarte Barral.
There is an obvious question: could the studies not have been presented, and the community consulted, before the announcement of the new Research and Innovation Agency? Opinion by João Ramalho-Santos
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The precarious situation arises from the lack of employment contracts, according to the Association of Scientific Research Fellows, which reported the difficulties to the Secretary of State.
For the leader of the PCP, the Portuguese scientific system should be oriented to address national problems, such as climate-related adversities, and not to the 'war option' encouraged by the EU.
Artur Lima identifies science, technology, research and the blue economy as priority areas. A conference on the blue economy is scheduled to take place in the Azores in the first half of the year.
The overall state of Portuguese science should concern us all, at a time when the future funding and organisation of national science is being debated. Opinion by João Ramalho-Santos
The Minister of Education, Science and Innovation should be given the opportunity to outline the plan to revive fundamental science in Portugal and to build a modern scientific system. Opinion by Jorge Almeida.
