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Career Development
Test yours or your organisation Researcher Career Development Scheme The EURAXESS REFLEX Researcher Career Development Scheme Toolkit Soft Skills Training Resources for Researchers Career Orientation Exploring Careers for Researchers: The "No limits" Toolkit - identify what's important for you in your career - plan to build on your skills and knowledge - consider a wide range of career options. - make a plan to reach your professional...
Entry conditions
Moving Abroad? (Practical Guidelines) Ready to make the move? Entry Conditions The entry conditions in Portugal will depend on the citizen nationality and the agreements Portugal and the country of origin. The entry conditions are extended to family members: 1. Spouse; 2. Relatives in the descending line under 21 years old; 3. Relatives in the descending line over 21 years, that prove to be dependent from the rights holder; 4. Relatives in...
Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities in all scientific areas Funding Opportunities in Portugal FCT Calls for Projects PORTUGAL2020 (in portuguese only) Programa INTERFACE ERA-NETs - European Research Area networks (with FCT participation) Fellowships for studying in Portugal (several opportunities) Funding Opportunities in Europe See The Beginner’s guide to EU funding EU Programmes 2014 - 2020 HORIZON 2020 The Horizon 2020 Funding Instrument (2014-2020) is...
How to set up a company in Portugal
Invest in Portugal The simplified set-up (on the spot or online) and the traditional set up Labour guide (Portuguese Labour System) Fiscal System ARI - Residence Permit for Investment GLOBAL FIND - Location services Get Support: AICEP Portugal Global Overseas Network (find an AICEP Office in your region)
Intelectual Property Rights (IPR)
Just like any other material asset, intellectual creations can also be subject to a property right - an industrial property right. This right allows a monopoly or a right of exclusive use to be secured for an invention, an aesthetic creation (design), or a sign used to distinguish products and companies in the marketplace. Intellectual Property (IP) consists of two branches, Copyright and Industrial Property. Copyright is aimed at the protection...
Job Opportunities
Search for Job Opportunities in Europe: EURAXESS Jobs Search for Job Opportunities in Portugal: Era Careers (the Portuguese Portal for research employment) The Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology Funding FCT Researcher Competition (from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology; closed for 2016) FCT Fellowships (from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, last competition: July 2016) COMPETE 2020...
Recognition of Diplomas
Overview of the Recognition of Foreign Diplomas Process In Portugal Find DGES brochure Find the Guide for foreigners: Recognition of Qualifications (EN version and PT version) Legislation The registry/recognition of degrees in Portugal, is regulated by the Decree-Law nr. 283/83 (and consequent changes of Decree-Law nr. 341/2007, see consolidated Decree-Law nr. 283/83, PT version only) , which establish a new regime of recognition of foreign...
Soft Skills Training Resources for Researchers
Career Orientation Exploring Careers for Researchers: The "No limits" Toolkit - identify what's important for you in your career - plan to build on your skills and knowledge - consider a wide range of career options. - make a plan to reach your professional development goals. Test your career developement plans RRI - Responsible Research and Innovation Responsible Research and Innovation What is Responsible Reserach and Innovation? RRI is...
Taxation / Salaries
The Portuguese tax system is constituted by a set of state and local taxes levied on income, in addition to other taxes imposed on certain particular deeds or situations. Overview the Portuguese Tax System (ATA brochure, 2009) and major aspects of tax legislation concerning Portuguese main taxes. MAIN TOPICS Fiscal Identification Number (NIF) Social Security Number Income Tax for Individuals VAT To start dealing with the Portuguese fiscal...