1 Research Grant Announcement (M/F) in Porto

Job Information

Organisation/Company: FEUP
Department: Human Resources Division
Research Field: Engineering » Chemical engineering; Engineering » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Application Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country: Portugal
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

1 Research Grant Announcement (M/F)

Call open for applications for a research grant within the framework of the activities with reference Microencapsulation, financed by Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, under the following conditions:

Scientific Area: Chemical and Biological Engineering

Admission requirements: Candidates who cumulatively meet the following two requirements may apply for this grant:

Requirement 1:

Be a student enrolled in a doctoral program in the area of Chemical and Biological Engineering, a requirement to be duly proven at the time of signing the contract.

To be enrolled in a non-academic degree course integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units, a requirement to be duly proven at the time of signing the contract.

and

Requirement 2:

Hold a master’s degree in Bioengineering and Chemical and Biological Engineering or related field.

If the degree has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of the Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of august 16th, and any formalities established there must be fulfilled until the time of signing the contract.

Activity Outline: The fellow will carry out research activities focused on the valorization of seaweed by-products, including the extraction of bioactive compounds using conventional and innovative methodologies, and their chemical and biological characterization. The work will involve the development of controlled release systems through the incorporation of extracts into micro- and nanostructures using different encapsulation techniques. Activities will be conducted in collaboration with academic and industrial partners, promoting knowledge transfer and result valorization.

Legislation and regulations: Law Nº. 40/2004, of 18th August, in its current wording (Statutes of Scientific Research Fellow) and Regulation of Research Grants of University of Porto.

Work place: The work will be developed at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), under the scientific supervision of Doctor Berta Maria Abreu Nogueiro Estevinho.

Grant duration: Initial duration of 3 months, with the predicted starting date in november 2026, on an exclusive basis eventually renewable but never exceeding the project duration.

If the contracting procedures do not allow the scholarship to have a minimum duration of 3 consecutive months, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 10 of the Research Regulation of Research Grants of University of Porto, the grant will not be awarded.

The eventual renewal of the scholarship will be carried out as determined in article 10 of the Regulation of Research Grants of University of Porto.

Stipend: The grant stipend amounts to 1.359,64€ according to the table of values of the Regulation of Research Grants of University of Porto.

The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Selection procedure:

The curriculum of the candidates (60%) will be evaluated based on the merit of the candidate, and the following factors will be assessed:

a) Academic training (Master in Bioengineering and Chemical and Biological Engineering 10 points; Others Masters – 2 points)

b) Publications in the area of Microencapsulation 5 points, Publications in other areas – 2 points

c) Research Experience in the project area – 5 points; in related areas – 3 points; Other areas – 1 point

The curriculum of each candidate will be evaluated in a 1-20 points scale. Candidates with less than 13 points in the curricular evaluation will not be invited for the interview.

In the interview (40%) topics related with the work plan, experience and the candidate’s CV will be discussed with the invited candidates.

If none of the candidates achieves a minimum final score of 14 points, the scholarship will not be awarded.

Selection Jury:

President: Doctor Berta Maria Abreu Nogueiro Estevinho

Effective member: Professor Olga Cristina Pastor Nunes

Effective member: Professor Manuel José Vieira Simões

Supplementary member: Doctor Klára Slezáková

Supplementary member: Doctor Ana Cristina Oliveira Afonso

Advertisement of final decision: The results of the evaluation will be released to the candidates by email to the email address indicated in the application process.

Deadline for applications and form of presentation of the applications:

The call is open from 20/10/2026 to 02/11/2026 (until 23h59m, GMT time).

Applications must be submitted via the online application system available at https://www.apply.up.pt (FEUP- Microdelivery _ Bols-FEUP-26-58) by 02/11/2026 and including the following pdf documents:

Motivation letter, Copy of certificates evidencing academic degree (referring the classification of each separated or integrated degree), detailed Curriculum Vitae; and other documents considered relevant by the applicant.

In order to assure that all documents can be read, the preferred saving format is the Portable Document Format (.pdf).

Where to apply

Website: https://www.apply.up.pt

Requirements

Research Field: Engineering » Chemical engineering

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field: Engineering » Other

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

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