Concurso de Projetos de Investigação de Caráter Exploratório 2024

The Exploratory Research Projects Competition (PEX) 2024 provides funding for exploratory research projects across scientific domains. Projects have a duration of 18 months and a maximum funding of 60,000 euros per project. The competition aims to support a diverse set of research initiatives led by investigators, including international researchers based at Portuguese institutions.

Financial support for research projects (up to 60,000 euros per project) for 18 months; participation in a competitive funding process with a fixed funding model.

Proposals from research teams in all scientific domains; researchers affiliated with centers of investigation based in Portugal, with inclusion of foreign researchers.