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International Cooperation

Cooperation in the nuclear field

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) follows, directly and/or through experts, the following initiatives related to the field of atomic energy and its applications in different areas.

International Atomic Energy Agency Technical Cooperation Programme (IAEA-Portugal)

The competences of FCT consist of raising awareness, promoting, managing and providing support to:

  • the participation of Portuguese experts in scientific and technical projects and in the various associated events (workshops, courses, technical meetings) organized by the IAEA;
  • internships in Portugal for foreign trainees;
  • technical meetings taking place in Portugal.

See the IAEA-Portugal page to find out how to participate in projects and events organised by this agency.

EURATOM Research and Training Programme 2021-2025

FCT is part of the PERIN Network (Portugal in Europe Research and Innovation Network) and is responsible for promoting the EURATOM Research and Training Programme 2021-2025, in its fission and fusion strands.

See the EURATOM Research and Training 2021-2025 programme page to find out how to participate in projects and obtain funding for research in the nuclear field.

Fusion for Energy (F4E) / International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)

Fusion for Energy (F4E) is the European Union organisation managing Europe's contribution to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), a scientific partnership which is the largest scientific experiment on the road to fusion energy, involving, in addition to Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Russia and the United States.

F4E was founded in 2007 for a period of 35 years. Its main mission is to bring fusion, the energy of the Sun and the stars, to Earth. To achieve this, it works closely with industry and research organisations to provide the infrastructure and components of the largest fusion device.

National Contact Point
Luísa Igreja
luisa.igreja@fct.pt

Council of the European Union Working Party on Atomic Questions (WPAQ)

The Working Party on Atomic Questions (WPAQ) is a preparatory group for meetings of the Council of the European Union which deals with questions related to protection against ionising radiation in medical and industrial applications, the safety of nuclear installations and the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste.

It also deals with issues related to the supply and protection of nuclear material. In particular, it addresses issues related to:

  • the regulatory framework for activities related to nuclear safety, radioactive waste and spent fuel;
  • the definition of basic safety standards for ionizing radiation;
  • cooperation with third countries on peaceful uses of nuclear energy.