Call for Proposals “2015 PORTUGAL - U.S. Research Networks Program”


Interdisciplinary research,
education and capacity building


11 Nov 2015

The Luso-American Foundation in collaboration with the National Science Foundation announces the Call for Proposals “2015 PORTUGAL – U.S. Research Networks Program”.

Researchers, Research teams and Laboratories in Portugal are invited to submit proposals for building joint research activities with partners in the United States. This program aims at promoting new or developing existing partnerships between Portuguese researchers and research institutions, and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) funded counterparts in the US.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Projects must be in the following areas:
a. Materials Science
b. Nanotechnology
c. Information Technology
d. Biotechnology
e. Environmental Science

2. Candidates must be affiliated with Research Centers or Universities in Portugal;

3. Candidates must propose partnerships with U.S. institutions or researchers who have ongoing grants from the National Science Foundation. Information on NSF Grantees is available on www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/

Deadline for applications: November 15, 2015; 11:59 PM (Lisbon, Portugal time)

For complete information please visit Luso-American Foundation