Gulbenkian Explore Talent Scholarships – School Olympiads

These scholarships support winners or finalists of any School Olympiad held in Portugal during the 2025/2026 academic year who will be enrolled in the 10th or 11th grade of secondary education in 2026/2027.

Date

Start date11 Jun 2026 / 10:00
End date11 Jul 2026 / 17:00

Lisbon Time

Gulbenkian Explora Talento – School Olympiads initiative aims to identify young talents and support their academic, personal and intellectual development through structured guidance during a decisive stage of their academic and professional choices.

In addition to the scholarship, the programme includes a range of training and enrichment opportunities:

  • Three in-person meetings, on dates to be defined, held over weekends at the Gulbenkian Foundation’s Headquarters, in Lisbon, with all travel, accommodation and meal expenses covered by the Gulbenkian Foundation. The programme includes training sessions, curricular enrichment activities, moments for reflection, social interaction and leisure, as well as guided visits to current exhibitions and events.
  • Online sessions throughout the academic year.

Conditions

Each scholarship includes:

  • €1,500 to support enrichment activities, such as language courses, short courses, visits to universities and research centres in Portugal and abroad, among other activities previously approved by the Gulbenkian Foundation;
  • An additional €500 for scholarship holders benefiting from School Social Support.

Eligibility

Students may apply if they:

  • Have been winners or finalists in a School Olympiad held in Portugal during the 2025/2026 academic year;
  • Are enrolled in the 10th or 11th year of secondary education in 2026/2027;
  • Are available to participate in the meetings in Lisbon.

How to Apply

  • Applications must be submitted through an online form, in Portuguese.
  • To access the application form, applicants must first register on the website.
  • Before submitting the application form, please read the Regulations (available in the documents section) and verify all eligibility criteria.
  • To access the application form, applicants must first register on the website.
  • Complete all mandatory fields in order to submit the application, including uploading the documentation required under the Regulations.
  • Applicants are advised to avoid submitting their application during the final days of the deadline in order to prevent possible technical difficulties.

Contacts

Updated on 18 may 2026

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