CEFITEC - Centre of Physics and Technological Research Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Orlando Manuel Neves Duarte Teodoro
CENSE - Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Francisco Ferreira
CERIS NOVA - Civil Engineering Research & Innovation for Sustainability Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Rodrigo Gonçalves
CIUHCT - Interuniversity Center for the History of Science and Technology Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Davide Scarso
CTS - Centre of Technology and Systems Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Ricardo Gonçalves
EDUNOVA.ISPA - Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Education Coordinator NOVA FCT: Prof.Doctor Helena Rocha
GeoBioTec - GeoBioSciences, GeoTechnologies and GeoEngineering Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Maria Manuela Ribeiro
CENIMAT - Centre of Materials Research Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Rodrigo Martins
LAQV - Associated Lab. for Green Chemistry Coordinator: Prof. Doctor João Carlos Lima
LIBPhys - Laboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Hugo Gamboa
MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Maria da Graça Martinho
MEtRICs - Mechanical Engineering and Resource Sustainability Center Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Ana Luísa Almaça da Cruz Fernando
NOVA-IT -Telecomunication Institute Coordinator: Prof. Douctor Rui Dinis
NOVA LINCS - NOVA Laboratory for Computer Science and Informatics Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Nuno Correia
NOVA Math - Center for Mathematics and Applications (NOVA Math) Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Ana Luísa Custódio
UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Paula Videira
UNIDEMI - Research and Development Unit in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Helena Carvalho
VICARTE - Glass and Ceramic for the Arts Coordinator: Prof. Doctor Márcia Vilarigues
NOVA FCT hosts 18 research centres recognized by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, 11 of which have been rated "Excellent" and 4 "Very Good".