The Fundacao Oriente awards short term scholarships to applicants from Far Eastern countries, who wish to attend courses, undergo training periods or make field work in Portugal. Scholarships are also awarded for the same purposes to Portuguese citizens undertaking similar work in Far Eastern countries.
There will be a public competition for the scholarships, which will be publicised at cultural and scientific institutions and through advertisements in the Press.
Applications for training periods from university students are not accepted.
Applications for the attendance of Portuguese or Oriental languages courses are not accepted under this programme.
Preference will be given to applicants working in the following areas: Plastic Arts, History, Art History, Cultural Heritage, Design, Photography, Architecture, Museum Science and Conservation and Restoration. However, applications are accepted in areas other than the above mentioned.