Each institution was responsible for choosing its candidates in accordance with the terms outlined in the official public notice. Interested parties contacted the institutions directly.
Other institutions have shown interest in offering this type of positions subject to later approval by FCT. Final approval or rejection of the candidates and the proposed program contracts will be the responsibility of FCT. FCT also reserves the right of a priori exclusion of institutions lacking sufficient scientific quality.
The following institutions expressed interest in this possibility, sealed their applications by 17/06/2008, and FCT approved supplementary positions as shown below:
Researchers who do not find suitable positions in their area of work at the scientific institutions mentioned above may request advice and assistance in finding a position in Portugal. Applications should be sent to FCT along with the candidate’s curriculum vitæ as well as a statement referring explicitly the inability to apply to the institutional open calls, and describing the reasons leading to this situation.