1 - The Research Support Office manages procedures related to scientific research carried out at Ispa – Instituto Universitário (ISPA), aiming support and promote research and development activities.

2 – Overall, the activities of the Research Support Office include:

a) Collecting and sharing information that supports the definition of a strategy for investing in the scientific competencies of the researchers at ISPA;

b) Identifying the scientific competencies of the researchers at Ispa – Instituto Universitário, that is, their research profile, and guide them in finding tailored funding opportunities and/or in expandinf their set of skills to better attract specific competitive funding;

c) Identifying research and development funding programs, sharing these funding opportunites with ISPA’s scientific community and clarifying concomitant application processes;

d) Providing support at all stages of the preparation of an application (Pre-award), particularly in building, budgeting, and submitting applications, as well as negotiating contracts;

e) Giving public presentations on topics related to science management and to the preparation of applications for specific calls;

f) Establishing contacts with (inter)national facilitators/mediators of funding agencies (e.g., National Contact Points – NPCs – for European research and innovation programs);

g) Managing programs to promote research skills among students.