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We provide technology and resources for research, science, and the development of new knowledge, serving a community of students, teachers, and researchers.
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These are verbs that we easily associate with the FCT's digital services, through the FCCN, to the scientific and academic community.
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Online Knowledge Library
The 6th Advanced Computing Meeting already has a date set.
The national Advanced Computing community will meet again on the following days. November 3rd and 4th, 2026, at the University of Minho, in Braga, for the 6th edition of the Advanced Computing Meeting.
The initiative is organized by FCT, through its digital services unit FCCN, in partnership with University of Minho and the National Center for Advanced Computing (CNCA), counting on sponsorship by FSAS Technologies.
Learn moreThe pilot phase for access to the new European quantum computers is now open.
European researchers, including Portuguese researchers, can now apply for this pilot phase and use the EuroHPC quantum computers free of charge..
This initiative, launched by EuroHPC JUThis initiative emerges as a milestone for science and innovation in Europe, opening up the possibility for researchers, public entities, and companies to access the European quantum computing infrastructure, in a model similar to that already applied in European supercomputers.
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News
AI in online education: between potential and evidence.
AI has become a constant presence in education. Virtual assistants, personalized learning experiences, and new models are multiplying. However, there is still a contrast to explore between the enthusiasm for the technology and the evidence currently available.
FCCN Bulletin: Science Management, by Talissa Anger
Talissa Anger, science manager at FCT, in the digital services unit FCCN, shares what her workday is like and what motivated her to enter this field.
Artificial Intelligence: principles for responsible use in daily life and education.
A set of best practices and essential principles for using AI in an informed, responsible, and conscious way, maximizing its benefits without losing sight of the challenges and risks.
How does open peer review improve scientific publication?
Peer review is one of the cornerstones of scientific communication, being, above all, a quality control process in which experts evaluate the work of others, with the aim of assessing the quality, rigor and reliability of the research.
Applications are now open for the 7th Advanced Computing Projects Competition.
The competition provides access to advanced computing resources at CNCA, Deucalion, Cirrus, and Stratus, as well as the European supercomputer MareNostrum 5.
New academic year: 9 free digital services for higher education students
From document sharing to artificial intelligence, the FCT's digital ecosystem, provided by FCCN, is at the service of students throughout the year.
Back to school in higher education: 5 challenges, 5 digital solutions
Research, collaboration, platform expenses, equipment, and organization: for these challenges, there are digital services that help students at the start of the school year.
Open Call: BSC AI Factory invites startups to participate in Web Summit 2026
The BSC AI Factory is opening a call for Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups that want to have a presence at Web Summit 2026.
Webinar “The Cost of Knowledge: Pathways to Sustainable Open Access”
The session will take place on October 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Registration is now open.
The results of the Science and Innovation Meeting 2026 are now available.
Among the available content are summaries of the parallel and plenary sessions, a video summary, a photo gallery, and the opening speech.
The 6th Advanced Computing Meeting already has a date set.
The community will meet on November 3rd and 4th, 2026 at the University of Minho.