2022 Extra Exploratory Research Projects

In an unprecedented decision, backed up by FCT and the Governing Board, the Program, through UT’s budget, has recently expanded its research portfolio with the addition of eleven projects from the 2022 ERP call. These projects had received high scores in the said solicitation but, due to the limited budget on the Portuguese side, could not be funded through the regular mechanism. Recognizing the positive assessment and promising research of the remaining proposals covering different application areas – from healthcare to water desalination, to the retrofitting of decommissioned oil and gas platforms for offshore wind green hydrogen hubs or the mitigation of space debris – the Program was compelled to develop an innovative financing scheme for the Portuguese research teams. To enable their full execution, UT leveraged existing resources to double financial support for US teams also with a view to fostering collaboration and enabling faculty exchanges.

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