Provisional results from Call for IC&DT projects in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Cybersecurity relevant to Public Administration
The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) released today, December 19, 2024, the provisional results of Call for scientific research and technological development (IC&DT) projects in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Cybersecurity of relevance to Public Administration.
After analysis and evaluation, 70 projects were recommended for funding, out of a total of 114 applications. The minimum amount per project proposed for funding was 60,000 euros and the maximum 125,000 euros. The projects will have a maximum duration of 12 months.
Of the 70 projects recommended for funding, 86% are in the area of artificial intelligence, data science and governance, 7% in the area of cybersecurity and 7% in the area of digital service design and interaction design (figures that reflect the distribution of areas in the applications received). Beneficiaries include higher education institutions and research units, as well as local authorities, local health units, companies, armed forces units and other public administration bodies.
The total investment is €8,259,882.38, financed by investment RE-C05-i08 – “Ciência Mais Digital” (More Digital Science) from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
This Call aims to support projects of relevance to Public Administration entities (namely Central, Deconcentrated and Local Administration; Public Business Entities, State Regional Development Agencies, among others), as well as citizens and the public in general. The main objectives are therefore to consolidate and strengthen the National Science and Technology System (SNCT), promoting competitiveness, innovation and knowledge transfer between the SNCT and the Public Administration, to bring government development strategies closer together, reinforcing priorities for the country’s strategic autonomy and to continuously improve Public Administration services, optimizing resources and combating fraud and error.
From now until January 6, 2025, applicants can present their views at the prior hearing of interested parties. For more information on the selected projects, click here.
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