Scholarships

PhD Scholarships in Portugal

4 phd scholarships available for international students in Portugal.

Portugal · Private

Champalimaud International Neuroscience Doctoral Programme (INDP)

Champalimaud Foundation

Full Ride

PhD
Open · Next: 2026 cohort: 2 Dec 2025-4 Feb 2026; classes start Sept 2026
Portugal · Government

Camoes Institute University Scholarships (PALOP & Timor-Leste)

Camoes - Instituto da Cooperacao e da Lingua

Monthly stipend, settling allowance and tuition support by study level

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual call; two-stage pre-application then application
Portugal · Government

FCT PhD Studentships (Bolsas de Doutoramento) 2026

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)

Monthly stipend plus tuition, training, insurance and relocation support

PhD
Open · Next: 2026 regular-line window 2-31 March 2026
Portugal · University

University of Lisbon PhD Fellowships (Unite!, PRISC & Angola)

Universidade de Lisboa

Doctoral research fellowships; amounts and duration vary by programme

PhD
Open · Next: Varies by programme; calls open periodically through the year