FCT supports the development of the DeGóis
platform which offers more advanced functionality than its own FCTSIG/cv system in what concerns
curricula. Its integration in several FCT data gathering applications is
ongoing:
FCT plans to extend the usage of the DeGois platform. The adoption of this platform for
a given Call is now an option to consider. A list of benefits and
inconveniences follows:
- The FCTSIG/cv curricula
system was conceived and evolved only having in mind the needs of data
submission to Calls for Grants and Projects organized by FCT. It was not
conceived to be used for other purposes.
- The DeGois platform was conceived from
the ground up for a maximum of flexibility of usage for different ends
including publication of curricula by science and technology units, by FCT or
by the individual researcher.
- The granularity of a DeGois curriculum
is considerably higher than a
FCTSIG/cv curriculum.
- Introducing a DeGois curriculum
involves a considerably bigger commitment of time than a FCTSIG/cv curriculum.
- The adoption of a DeGois curriculum is
something which fits nicely with the long term career management strategy of
a researcher while a FCTSIG/cv curriculum may be a fast
option to provide a curriculum to FCT (note that, depending on the Call, FCT
may allow the submission of a curriculum in PDF format; this is typical in
what concerns the curricula of advisers to candidates in a grant call).