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Oeiras municipality launches scholarship program for PhD candidates

The municipality of Oeiras has opened applications for its 'Bridge' scholarship program, designed to provide financial stability to early-career researchers while they prepare their doctoral thesis applications. The program targets scientists seeking to secure long-term funding for their PhD studies.

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If you are a scientific researcher in the early stages of your career living in or connected to the Oeiras area, this scholarship offers a temporary financial safety net to support your pursuit of a PhD.

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