Bachelor's Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering – SIMATRIX Project

Offer Description

A call for applications is open for a Bachelor's scholarship within the scope of the R&D project/institution SIMATRIX Project – Smart & Innovative MAterials and Tools for ReInforced Pultrusion and Extrusion, COMPETE2030-FEDER-03272400-26253, co-funded by the Innovation and Digital Transition Thematic Programme (COMPETE2030) through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Portugal 2030, under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Field

Mechanical Engineering.

2. Admission Requirements

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering;
• Be enrolled in a master's degree programme or a non-degree-awarding course integrated into ISEP's educational project.
• Speak Portuguese and English proficiently;
• Have carried out activities in the field of simulation of polymeric materials and polymer-matrix composites.
• Have a good ability to develop autonomous work, as well as work in a team.

3. Duration

The scholarship will last for 9 months, starting in November 2026, and may be renewed up to the limit stipulated in the RBI-ISEP, or until the end of the project, whichever occurs first.

4. Scope of Activity / Work Plan

The work plan will be developed on a full-time basis, in accordance with the Research Scholarship Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, approved by Regulation No. 950/2019, and with the ISEP Research Scholarship Regulations.

The work plan will consist of the following tasks:

• Develop a state-of-the-art report on manufacturing techniques for continuous-fibre composite components using pultrusion and extrusion;
• Investigate tooling solutions for the manufacture of pultruded profiles, using numerical simulations to determine the pressures and temperatures developed within the pultrusion dies;
• Investigate and develop solutions and numerical models for the extrusion processing of continuous-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites;
• Prepare a technical report on the simulation of continuous-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite processing;
• Prepare technical reports on the work carried out, participate in scientific dissemination activities related to the project, and prepare activity reports.

5. Applicable Legislation and Regulations

Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of 18 August; the Research Fellowship Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), approved by Regulation No. 950/2019 and published in the 2nd Series, Part C, of the Diário da República on 16 December 2019; the ISEP Research Fellowship Regulations; Decree-Law No. 66/2018, published in the Diário da República No. 157/2018, Series I, on 16 August, approving the legal framework for the recognition of academic degrees and higher education diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions; and Decree-Law No. 60/2018 of 3 August, which provides for the simplification of administrative procedures necessary for carrying out research and development activities, all in their current versions.

6. Scientific Supervision and Workplace

The work will be carried out at the School of Engineering of the Polytechnic of Porto, in the facilities of the Materials for Sustainability (M4S) research center, under the scientific guidance of Professor Púria Esfandiari.

7. Monthly Maintenance Allowance

Monthly scholarship amount: €1 090.98, paid by bank transfer (according to the FCT value table: https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-2026.pdf), supported through PAD no. C74065.

8. Methods of Selection and Composition of the Jury

The evaluation will consider the following criteria:

• Evaluation of the Curriculum Vitae (60%);
• Interview with the candidate (40%)

The jury responsible for the selection process will be composed of:

• Professor Púria Esfandiari (President);
• Professor António Gonçalves Magalhães (Member)
• Professor Rui Araújo Rego (Member)
• Professor Manuel Dores Castro (Alternate Member).

9. How to Submit Applications

Applications must be formalized by email sent to pur@isep.ipp.pt, by sending the following documents:

• Motivation letter;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Certificate of qualifications / Document proving the holding of the academic degree and diploma, or its recognition when granted by foreign higher education institutions, or document proving the request for recognition;
• Proof of enrollment in study cycles conferring or not conferring an academic degree;
• Documents of a scientific or technical nature, of which the candidate is the author, that allow the evaluation of previous activities and results relevant to the application;
• Document proving the country of residence, residence permit or other legally equivalent document, when applicable, valid on the start date of the scholarship, this condition being verified only in the scholarship contracting phase;
• Other supporting documents that may be considered relevant.

If the qualification was granted by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled before the hiring process.

10. Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted from 23 October to 5 November 2026.

11. Method of Publication/Notification of Results

The evaluation results will be sent via email to the address provided during the registration process.

12. Complaints and Appeal Procedures

If the result is unfavorable, candidates have 10 working days, after the publication of the results of the application evaluation, to comment, if they wish, in a prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms provided for in the Administrative Procedure Code.

An appeal against the final decision referred to in the preceding paragraphs may be lodged with the Director of ISEP within 15 working days of notification.

Where to Apply

E-mail: pur@isep.ipp.pt

Requirements

• Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
• Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Instituto Superior de Engenharia
• Country: Portugal
• State/Province: Porto
• City: Porto
• Postal Code: 4249-015
• Street: Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431

Contact

• State/Province: Porto
• City: Porto
• Website: https://www.isep.ipp.pt
• Street: Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431
• Postal Code: 4249-015
• E-Mail: info-projetos@isep.ipp.pt; info-sp@isep.ipp.pt