Perguntas Frequentes • FCCN

The following types of institutions can join b-on:

• Higher education institutions (public or private);

• Scientific research and technological development institutions (public or private);

• Institutions integrated into Public Administration;

• Private non-profit institutions;

• Hospital institutions Access to b-on is prohibited to for-profit institutions. More information is available at b-on website.

1 million aggregated content items: “a historic moment for RCAAP and open science in Portugal”

RCAAP ends 2024 on a high note, achieving a historic milestone. This goal comes in the year the service celebrates its 16th anniversary.

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Affirmation of the Portuguese Language on the Internet

The Portuguese language is constantly changing. As we navigate the winding paths of the digital age,...

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“The changes made possible by PTCRIS have brought significant benefits to those involved in the national science system”

The PTCRIS program was launched in 2015 with the aim of facilitating the management and access to information on national scientific activity.

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High-speed internet to accelerate knowledge

Networks play a fundamental role in science and academia. They connect educational and research institutions, also providing digital services that help researchers and students.

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IAedu is now available for the first participating institutions

IAedu is now available in its beta version to the FCT | FCCN and the first protocol entities, allowing for testing features and gathering feedback.

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RCAAP now allows access to content from more than 400 national resources

This achievement reinforces the role of RCAAP as a national infrastructure for sharing and preserving Portuguese scientific production, dedicated to Open Access.

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5 Benefits of the New Policy on Open Access to Scientific Publications

Open access publishing benefits the academic and scientific community, as well as society at large and the authors themselves. Learn about the main benefits.

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From zero to discovery: digital services that help kickstart any scientific research

Discover some of the services that most help speed up the start of your investigation.

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12th Research Data Management Forum

Registration is now open for the 12th Research Data Management Forum, which will take place from November 27th to 28th, in Bragança.

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2nd Session of the Cycle “Archives of Knowledge: Science, History and Memory”

The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), through its Science and Technology Archive (ACT), organizes during the year 2025 the cycle “Archives of Knowledge: Science, History and Memory”

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2nd PUB IN Meeting: Journals and Scientific Communication for Open Science

The event will take place between March 26th and 27th, 2025 at the Catholic University of Portugal, in Porto.

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20 years of b-on: Online Knowledge Library community meets in Viseu

b-on, the Online Knowledge Library, a digital service of the FCT, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a meeting for its community on November 20th at the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu. Registration is now open.

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