Support for the participation of 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 2024: Applications from September 1 to 30, 2023
  • February 2024: Applications from October 1 to 31, 2023
  • March 2024: Applications from November 1 to 30, 2023
  • April 2024: Applications from December 1 to 31, 2023
  • May 2024: Applications from January 1 to 31, 2024
  • June 2024: Applications from February 1 to 29, 2024
  • July 2024: Applications from March 1 to 31, 2024
  • August 2024: Applications from April 1 to 30, 2024
  • September 2024: Applications from May 1 to 31, 2024
  • October 2024: Applications from June 1 to 30, 2024
  • November 2024: Applications from July 1 to 31, 2024
  • December 2024: Applications from August 1 to 31, 2024

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

The application must be submitted online.

Apply here.

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