CBQF Researchers selected for CEEC Grants
Ezequiel Coscueta, Joana Cristina Barbosa, João Botelho, Marta Nunes Silva, Raquel Mesquita, Ricardo Garcia and Viviana Ribeiro are the researchers from the Center for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF) of the Faculty of Biotechnology whose individual projects have been selected in the Individual Call to Scientific Employment Stimulus (CEEC), promoted by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT). This initiative provides financial support aimed at deepening and specializing the exercise of scientific research and technological development activities in Portugal.
Manuela Pintado, Director of CBQF, stated: “This program is crucial for retaining excellent talent in our center. The selection of these projects reflects our commitment to promoting outstanding research and training new talent in these fields of investigation.”
The projects to be carried out at CBQF are framed within five research areas: Biology and Experimental Biochemistry, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, as well as Food Biotechnology, Chemistry and Agricultural and Biological Sciences.
The support for hiring doctoral researchers through the Individual CEEC aims “to strengthen the national scientific and technological system by creating employment opportunities for doctoral researchers, promoting the formalization of scientific employment of PhD holders, helping to attract and retain qualified PhD holders in Portugal, and contributing to the rejuvenation of scientific institutions,” according to the notice published by FCT.