Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) Austin, United States
2026
Information
The Ph.D. The programme is integrated into the UT Austin Portugal initiative and is funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT). Selected candidates receive a mobility stipend, health insurance, free accommodation in Austin (subject to availability) and round-trip travel, enabling full dedication to scientific work and to strengthening academic links between Portugal and UT Austin.
Benefits
mobility stipend, health insurance, free accommodation in Austin (subject to availability), round-trip travel, dedicated research time and enhanced academic links between Portugal and UT Austin
Eligibility
PhD students enrolled at Portuguese higher education institutions, with at least 12 months of study remaining before the start of mobility, who are Portuguese citizens or permanent residents of Portugal, and who have formal support from a UT Austin supervisor.
Application
Submit through the online form provided by the Programa UTAustin Portugal
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