- Decree-Law no. 63/2019 – Establishes the legal framework for institutions dedicated to scientific research and development
- Decree-Law no. 124/99 – Approves the Statute of the Scientific Research Career
- Doctorate Hiring Scheme (Stimulus in Scientific Employment) – Decree-Law no. 57/2016, amended by Law no. 57/2017.
- Scientific Employment Regulation (FCT)
- Regulation of the Scientific Community Support Fund
- Regulations for the Evaluation and Multiannual Financing of R&D Units (2017/2018)
- Regulations for the Evaluation and Financing of Research Units (2013)
- Financing R&D Units 2020-2023 – Financial implementation rules (January 2020)
- Rules for Awarding and Managing Grants within the Framework of R&D Projects and Institutions
- Information and Publicity Standards for Beneficiaries (Financing exclusively from National Funds)
- Regulamento de projetos financiados exclusivamente por fundos nacionais (Aplicável a concursos abertos a partir de 31 de outubro de 2016)
- Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação (última alteração, Lei n.º 12/2013)
- Research Grant Regulations
- FCT grant amounts (January 2023)
- European Code of Conduct on Research Ethics