Funder: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: €1,500/month for doctoral students or €2,000/month for senior researchers, for 2–10 months, plus €1,000 and travel accident insurance
Summary: Supports research in Portugal on Portuguese literature, history, and art history leading to scholarly publications or theses.
Key Information: Applicants must be non-Portuguese researchers residing abroad; applicants already in Portugal are ineligible.
Description
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s research scholarships support doctoral students and senior researchers conducting research in Portugal on Portuguese culture. Eligible fields are literature, history, and art history. Projects must aim to produce a scientific paper, a publication or part of a publication, or an academic thesis or part of a thesis.
The programme connects international researchers with Portuguese universities and research and study centres. Selection considers the proposed work’s importance and originality in promoting Portuguese culture or cultural exchange, alongside applicants’ academic records, motivation, and research career plans. Particular attention is given to links with institutions that promote Portuguese language and culture and partnerships with Portuguese universities.
