Member Resources

Member Resources

This page brings together practical information, administrative guidance and document templates for CIDMA members and collaborators. It also provides resources for prospective members and visiting researchers.

Use the sections below to find information on joining CIDMA, arranging research activities, requesting financial support and recording publications.

Joining CIDMA

Prospective members and collaborators should consult the CIDMA regulations and complete the membership application form.

Researchers and students moving to Portugal can also consult the guide below for information on entry and residence, administrative procedures, accommodation and healthcare.

  • Working and studying in Portugal: a practical guide — English (PDF)

Research Visits and Expenditure

Consult the expenditure procedures before making travel arrangements or incurring expenses. They explain the prior authorisation and budget commitment requirements, payment arrangements and supporting documents.

Use the appropriate template to describe a mission, a consultant’s activity or the research purpose of a purchase.

Complete the applicable version and delete all instructions in orange before submitting the document.

Conference Support

Conference organisers should consult the support rules and eligible-expense guidance before submitting a request. These documents describe the conditions for support, funding limits, eligible expenses and publicity requirements.

​Research Fellowship Procedures

CIDMA members preparing a research fellowship call should consult the procedures below and use the call notice template corresponding to the fellowship type and the language of the notice.

Publications and Funding Acknowledgments

Consult the guidance below when depositing work conducted within CIDMA or with its support in the University of Aveiro Institutional Repository (RIA).

Use the prescribed acknowledgment and institutional affiliation in publications and other relevant research outputs. Confirm that the funding references correspond to the support received.

For presentations, posters, events and other supported activities, consult the applicable publicity requirements and use the relevant institutional logos.

Journal List for Positive Discrimination

The document below contains the journal list approved by CIDMA on 17 June 2020 for positive discrimination, effective from 2022 for publications from 2021.

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