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Azores open call for five doctoral scholarships to strengthen scientific capacity

jornalacores9.pt7 September 2026 at 15:40

The Vice-Presidency of the Government of the Azores opened calls for the awarding of five doctoral scholarships, in an investment aimed at strengthening the advanced qualification of human resources and the scientific and technological capacity of the region. The two calls for the awarding of scholarships are funded by the Regional Fund for Science and Technology (FRCT). This initiative aims to strengthen research and scientific development in the Azores, enabling the training of researchers at the doctoral level. The announcement was made publicly, appearing published on acores9.pt as the original source of the information.

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