Starting an investigation is like opening a blank notebook—full of potential, yet still uncertain. In the early stages, every decision counts. Wasting time searching for disparate sources or repeating previous work can delay what matters most: creating knowledge.
It is at this moment that the digital services of the Foundation for Science and Technology, developed through the FCCN, become strategic allies, facilitating access to scientific information. Discover some of the services that most contribute to accelerating the start of your investigation:
b-on – the library that democratizes knowledge online
Imagine being able to access thousands of scientific articles and ebooks international without having to go through complicated registrations. The b-on do it for yourself.
By providing articles from leading publishers and reference publications, it offers a reliable starting point for research. This is the ideal resource for quickly and efficiently supporting a project.
Arquivo.pt – the internet, before it disappeared
The search for information isn't always done in articles or books. Sometimes it's a deactivated institutional website, a web page, or a blog technician who responds to the needs of the investigation.
THE Arquivo.pt allows you to access old versions of pages web Portuguese, even if they've already been deleted. An essential tool for anyone researching historical topics, digital trends, or simply looking to recover what seemed lost.
RCAAP – where searching is no longer a problem
Searching for national scientific publications can be a complex process. RCAAP helps in this process by bringing together the repositories of Portuguese higher education institutions in a single location, covering all areas of knowledge.
It saves you time switching between platforms and helps you find credible content—whether you're researching or figuring out where to post later.
NAU Platform – practical knowledge, always accessible
There are transversal skills that are an asset to any researcher: statistics, ethics, programming, science management. SHIP offers free online courses (MOOCs) in these and other areas, with content created by Portuguese teaching and research institutions.
Provides quality training, accessible at any time, to strengthen your scientific profile, even before fieldwork begins.
