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Activity Funded

Centro de Química Estrutural

Centro de Química Estrutural

Reference
UID/00100/2025
Project Start Date
2025-01-01
Project End Date
2029-12-31
Principal Investigator
Funding Program
Avaliação UID 2023/2024

Abstract

CQE, the most comprehensive Chemistry-focused R&D unit at Universidade de Lisboa ranked Excellent by FCT, focuses on pioneering chemistry solutions for societal challenges while providing advanced training and disseminating knowledge. For 2025-2029, CQE has outlined six strategic action axes: (1) Excellent Science, prioritizing cutting-edge research aligned with societal challenges, attracting top-tier researchers, and securing funding for state-of-the-art infrastructure; (2) Integrating Researchers, supporting talented researchers in tenure-track careers with opportunities for professional development and international experiences; (3) Advanced Training, implementing an ambitious training program to retain and attract top MSc students and accelerate their transition to competitive PhD programs; (4) International Impact, increasing international funding, collaboration, and visibility through various strategies including supporting grant applications and participating in conferences; (5) Outreach, Open Science, Data Curation, and Digitalization, prioritizing open science, science communication, and outreach, while managing data and intellectual property effectively; (6) Innovation and Knowledge Transfer, strengthening collaboration with external stakeholders, enhancing technology transfer, and valorising intellectual property. CQE is restructured into six scientifically coherent groups, each aligned with thematic lines (TLs) that provide a roadmap for research at CQE, focusing on urgent societal challenges: MOLCat, MATChem, MEDLife, and GREENChem. To support its strategy, CQE has developed 21 tenured researcher profiles prioritizing scientific excellence, and implemented mechanisms for career development such as Empower@CQE for scientific leadership, Mentor@CQE for mentoring, and Assess&Promote@CQE for evaluating and promoting researchers based on merit.

Institutions

Main Institutions

  • Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE)
  • Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento (IST-ID)

Other Institutions

  • FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências (Fciências.ID)
  • Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa (IPL ISEL)
  • Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências (FCUL)

Funding 2.353.799,14 €

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - Portugal

2.353.799,14 €