Foundation for Science and Technology supports “90 Seconds of Science”
The FCT will start supporting “90 Segundos de Ciência” (90 Seconds of Science), which is broadcast daily by Antena 1, from November 1, 2023.
The program, which has already broadcast more than 1,640 episodes and was launched in 2016, aims to present projects by Portuguese researchers in all areas of knowledge and from all parts of the country.
As a national public agency supporting research in science, technology and innovation, one of FCT’s missions is to stimulate the dissemination and contribution of scientific knowledge to society.
Under the terms of the agreement, the support will last for one year. The production of “90 Segundos de Ciência” will be responsible for “total editorial responsibility in the choice of interviewees and themes”, as well as preparing the episodes for broadcast on Antena 1.
The show is broadcast every weekday at 10:58 a.m. and 3:58 p.m. and is then available on its own website – 90segundosdeciencia.pt – and also on the public radio website, where it was the 16th most listened to podcast in 2022. Episodes are also broadcast daily on the show’s social media accounts Facebook and X.
Throughout its existence, “90 Segundos de Ciência” has already won some important awards, such as the Gulbenkian Knowledge Award in 2019 and the Acesso Cultura award in 2018. Last year, it was a finalist in the Podes awards, which highlight the best national podcasts, in the Radio category.
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