PhD Programme in Non-Academic Enviroments
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PhD Programme in Non-Academic Enviroments

Discover a New Path to Innovation and Growth with FCT

By Unicorn Factory Lisboa

Date and time

Tuesday, February 25 · 10:30am - 1pm WET

Location

AIhub by Unicorn Factory Lisboa

38 Rua João Saraiva 1700-051 Lisboa Portugal

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

Join us for an exclusive event to learn about an exciting new FCT program designed to accelerate your growth and innovation through doctoral degrees. Presented by Prof. Dr. Francisco Correia dos Santos and Dr. João Nuno Ferreira, General Coordinator of FCCN, Digital Services Unit of FCT, this initiative offers unique funding opportunities and benefits for startups and PhD candidates alike.


📌Program Highlights:

  • Doctoral students can pursue their PhD with both an academic institution and a non-academic partner—such as a startup. This dual approach allows startups to benefit from having a dedicated PhD student working closely with an academic institution to drive development and innovation.
  • Explore the program's advantages, detailed timeline, and funding opportunities designed to support both startups and academic talent.

For more information about the initiative, please visit FCT Non-Academic Doctoral Scholarships.


📅 Agenda:

  • 10:30 – 11:30 AM: Program Presentation, learn about the project, its benefits, and the participation timeline.
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Office Hours, engage in 30-minute sessions to have your questions answered directly by representatives from FCT.


📣Who Should Attend:

  • Startups:
    Leverage this opportunity to accelerate growth and innovation by collaborating with doctoral talent.
  • Academic Students:
    Discover the unique chance to pursue a PhD while working directly with a startup, merging academic insight with real-world business challenges.


We look forward to seeing you there!


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Unicorn Factory Lisboa

Envisioned by the Lisbon City Council with the aim of expanding Lisbon’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, from startups to scaleups, and eventually unicorns, we work as an engine for economic growth and a driving force for innovation, attracting talent, new projects and investment.

Unicorn Factory Lisboa is a platform of programs and hubs, inspired by international best practices, which supports startups and scaleups in creating sound products and business models, developing efficient processes, and achieving sustained accelerated growth from Lisbon.

We cover 4 main areas: “early stage” incubation for startups, “growth stage” programs for scaleups, “soft landing” support for both international startups and scaleups planning to expand through Lisbon and “innovation hubs” such as Beato Innovation District, Gaming Hub and Web3 Hub.