Support for the participation of North American speakers in seminars, workshops and conferences in Portugal, organized by Portuguese institutions.

With the aim of fostering the exchange of knowledge between the two scientific communities and solidifying a lasting relationship between Portuguese and North American institutions, FLAD awards grants to promote the visit of American lecturers to Portugal.

FLAD grants a total or partial allowance for travel and/or expenses during the stay of speakers in Portugal, up to a maximum amount of 1,200€ per speaker and up to a total amount of 2,500€ per request.

Applications

Applications must be submitted by the Portuguese Institution that organizes the event, containing the following elements:

  • Meeting program;
  • Budget of the meeting discriminating expenses and revenues, with indication of co-sponsors;
  • Brief biographical note from speakers from the U.S.

Deadlines for submitting applications:

Applications must be made 4 months before the start date of the Portuguese conference that intends to receive a North-American speaker. Therefore, the application deadlines for seminars, workshops, and conferences in Portugal, start at:

  • January 2026: Applications from 1 to 30 September 2025
  • February 2026: Applications from 1 to 31 October 2025
  • March 2026: Applications from 1 to 30 November 2025
  • April 2026: Applications from 1 to 31 December 2025
  • May 2026: Applications from 1 to 31 January 2026
  • June 2026: Applications from 1 to 28 February 2026
  • July 2026: Applications from 1 to 31 March 2026
  • August 2026: Applications from 1 to 30 April 2026
  • September 2026: Applications from 1 to 31 May 2026
  • October 2026: Applications from 1 to 30 June 2026
  • November 2026: Applications from 1 to 31 July 2026
  • December 2026: Applications from 1 to 31 August 2026

The results will be communicated up to 60 days after the deadline of the respective application.

The application must be submitted online.

Applications: https://flad.my.salesforce-sites.com/CandidaturaMain?language=pt_PT

For more information, please consult the call for tenders at this link.