Open Access Policy as Perspectives from the Scientific Community
To better understand the scope of the new policy on open access to scientific publications, testimonies were gathered from members of the national research community.
João Mendes Moreira: “Portugal as a leader in promoting Open Science”
João Mendes Moreira explores the main objectives and how this Policy will impact the academic and scientific community, but also society.
Madalena Carvalho: “Educast is a relevant tool to enrich the learning experience”
Madalena Carvalho, director of Documentation Services at the Open University (UAb) spoke about this service.
1 million aggregated content items: “a historic moment for RCAAP and open science in Portugal”
RCAAP ends 2024 on a high note, achieving a historic milestone. This goal comes in the year the service celebrates its 16th anniversary.
Call for applications for the Scientific Advisory Board of the Open Research Europe initiative.
The submission of applications serves to integrate the Scientific Advisory Board, a scientifically based advisory body, whose establishment is planned for September 2026.
The period for expressing interest in the pilot program "Science in Numbers - Funding" is now open.
Expressions of interest must be submitted by June 30, 2026, using the online form provided.
RCAAP opens applications for hosting institutional repositories.
Applications for SARI, a RCAAP service that promotes open access to scientific production in Portugal, are open until May 29, 2026.
Educast enhances the Recorder application with a new update.
Educast, a digital service from FCT, provided by FCCN, which allows the recording, editing and publication of educational content in video format, has a new version of its Recorder application.
13th Research Data Management Forum
The next edition of the Research Data Management Forum (GDI) will take place on November 19 and 20, 2026, at the University of Beira Interior.
Arquivo.pt is hosting a "Coffee with Arquivo.pt" session dedicated to the FEMglocal project.
The session will take place on March 24th at 3 PM, with the theme "Feminist activism and digital memory: Archival practices and fragile data".
CRIS2026: Individual registrations are now open.
The 17th edition of the conference will take place from May 19th to 22nd at the Ponta Delgada campus of the University of the Azores.