Access to reliable scientific information sources is important for deepening and disseminating knowledge.
These services include journal subscriptions, as well as open-access platforms that support the projects of students, teachers, and researchers.
Access to most of these services is based on connection to RCTS.
If your entity is part of the academic or scientific community and is not yet connected to our services, see how to join the RCTS network.
FCCN, digital services of FCT – Foundation for Science and Technology provides a set of services that promote the practice of Open Science – a movement that aims to make scientific research more transparent, accessible, and collaborative. This means that research data, methods, and results are shared openly so that everyone can reuse them, verify their validity, and contribute to their development, increasing trust in science and helping to accelerate scientific discovery and innovation.
INDEXAR
Digital Knowledge Repositories
NAU
Online teaching and training platform
Polen
Research data management and promotion of Open Science principles and practices.
B-ON
Online Knowledge Library
Arquivo.pt
Search pages from the past
RCAAP
Open Access Scientific Repositories
Educast
Recording, editing and publishing of classes and events
PTCRIS
Integration of support systems for national scientific activity
CIÊNCIAVITAE
Create, manage and promote your CV quickly and easily.
IAedu
FCT's digital service for education and science IAedu aims to be the service
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PTCRIS receives international recognition at the 16th edition of the Lusophone Open Science Conference
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CIÊNCIAVITAE celebrates 7 years
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In addition to archiving, this service also allows everyone to “travel back in time” through Arquivo.pt’s online exhibitions.
FCCN establishes strategic partnership to promote open access diamonds in Portugal
FCCN, the digital services unit of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), which serves...
FCT's contribution to the evolution of Open Science to be debated on October 21st
The session “Open Science in Evolution: the contribution of the FCT” will take stock of the initiatives developed to date.
12th Research Data Management Forum
Registration is now open for the 12th Research Data Management Forum, which will take place from November 27th to 28th, in Bragança.
2nd Session of the Cycle “Archives of Knowledge: Science, History and Memory”
The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), through its Science and Technology Archive (ACT), organizes during the year 2025 the cycle “Archives of Knowledge: Science, History and Memory”