R&D Unit

Managing projects, and supporting and developing scientific research and other activities that foster knowledge and connect FCUL to society at large; providing support at higher decision-making levels; disseminating relevant information; reporting to the University of Lisbon and official organisms under the legal terms in force.

The R&D Unit comprises the Project Management Area, the Research Support Office and the Transfer of Technology Support Office.

Project Management Area

Administrative and financial management of projects throughout their life-cycle, ensuring budgetary control of each project and accountability to financial entities; interacting with the Financial Resources and Assets Unit whenever necessary.

Team

Sílvia Gomes

Project and funding programmes management
Vera Candeias

Project and funding programmes management
Sara Fumega

Project and funding programmes management

Research Support Office

Providing non-scientific support for researchers, namely interfacing with contractors and participants; monitoring and interpreting public policies and R&D and Innovation funding schemes; monitoring affiliates and developing ties with related University of Lisbon activities; linking FCUL and the FCUL Foundation; harmonising processes, procedures and the information flow of R&D activities; R&D indicators.

Team

Fernando Lopes

Coordinator

IT systems, indicators and dissemination (R&D)

Intellectual property
Ana Faísca

Public R&D policies

Institutional and international relations

Institutional projects
Carmina Melo

Protocol, agreement and contract management
Theresa Ferreira

Protocol, agreement and contract management

Transfer of Technology Support Office

Activities that advance and value knowledge; fostering entrepreneurship, innovation and the transfer of technology; managing the Tec Labs Incubator; innovation indicators.