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.
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Digital Knowledge RepositoriesNAU
Online teaching and training platformPolen
Research data management and promotion of Open Science principles and practices.B-ON
Online Knowledge LibraryArquivo.pt
Search pages from the pastRCAAP
Open Access Scientific RepositoriesEducast
Recording, editing and publishing of classes and eventsPTCRIS
Integration of support systems for national scientific activityCIÊNCIAVITAE
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 strengthens the interoperability of scientific information with the integration of the Grant Linking System.
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Arquivo.pt promotes a session dedicated to Digital Preservation
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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.