Doctoral Scholarship - Literature - CEL

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Offer Description

CENTRO DE ESTUDOS EM LETRAS – POLO DA UNIVERSIDADE DE ÉVORA

DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP 1 VACANCIES

12 OF OCTOBER OF 2026

A call for tenders is open for 1 Scholarship within the scope of the project funded by national funds through the Research Project of the Centre for Studies in Letters – University of Évora Branch, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT/MCTES – OE), with reference UID/00707/2025, under the following conditions:

Scientific area: Literature

Admission requirements:

A call for applications is open for the award of a doctoral research grant in the field of Applied Literature, initially for a period of 12 months, potentially renewable in accordance with the applicable regulations and subject to the availability of funding. The research will be carried out in collaboration with the Centre for Studies in Letters — University of Évora Branch (CEL-UÉ).

Applications are open to students enrolled in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of the PhD Programme in Literature at the University of Évora, provided that their research plan falls within the field of Literature and demonstrates a well-founded connection to the scientific activities of CEL-UÉ.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Students enrolled in the 1st or 2nd year of the PhD Programme in Literature at the University of Évora;
2. Good command of English and French.

As set forth FCT Research Scholarship Regulation No. 950/2019 of December 16, 2019, article 3 and 6, candidates for BI (Research Grants) must comply as a rule condition for the award of the scholarship, the effective inclusion in study cycles leading to the attribution of academic degrees or in courses not leading to an academic degree. Courses that do not confer an academic degree correspond to the courses provided for in subparagraph e) of paragraph 3 of article 4 of Decree-Law No. 74/2006 of 24 March and must be developed in a higher education institution in association with at least one R&D unit, including a course plan in one or several research areas of the unit.

Work plan:

The work plan will be aligned with the candidate’s year of enrolment in the PhD Programme in Literature:

• 1st year:
  • Completion of Advanced Seminar in Literature A (first semester), worth 9 ECTS credits, and Advanced Seminar in Literature B (second semester), worth 9 ECTS credits.
  • Completion of the Transversal Skills Elective Courses offered by IIFA, corresponding to 6 ECTS per semester.
  • First-year candidates must submit a research proposal identifying the research problem, objectives, preliminary theoretical and methodological framework, and the activities planned for the 12-month grant period. They must also explain how they intend to develop and submit their thesis project during this period, in accordance with the regulations of the respective doctoral programme.
• 2nd or 3rd year: Candidates in the 2nd or 3rd year must submit their approved thesis project, together with an update on the work carried out to date and a substantiated plan for the 12-month grant period. This plan must identify the planned research activities, the expected outcomes, and their alignment with the overall thesis timeline.

All candidates must submit a statement of scientific interest, outlining the skills, experience, and research perspectives that constitute an added value for CEL-UÉ. The statement must indicate specific contributions that the candidate may make during the grant period, namely in terms of scientific production and dissemination, participation in projects and events, collaboration in research activities, and the establishment of scientific networks, always in connection with their doctoral research.

In the evaluation of applications, consideration will be given to the merit of the candidate’s academic and scientific background, the quality and feasibility of the work plan, the relevance of the proposed research to the field of Literature, and the well-founded scientific contribution that the candidate proposes to make to CEL-UÉ. The evaluation will take into account the stage of development of the doctoral studies, so as not to require first-year candidates to have already achieved results or have an approved thesis project.

Any renewal of the grant will be subject to the submission of a progress report and the supervisor’s assessment. Renewal will also be subject to a favourable assessment by the Directorate of the University of Évora Branch of the Centre for Studies in Letters regarding the work carried out, as well as to the availability of funding and the limits established in the applicable regulations.

Applicable legislation and regulations: The granting of the Research Scholarship will be carried out upon the signing of a contract between the University of Évora and the scholarship holder, according to the version in Annex I, pursuant to the Research Scholarship Statute (Law no. 40/2004 of August 18, as amended) and considering the provisions of other applicable legislation and regulations, namely, the Research Grant Regulations of the University of Évora (published by Order no. 8131/2024, of July 22, 2024, available at https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/2s/2024/07/140000000/0035300366.pdf), and the Research Grant Regulations of the Science and Technology Foundation, I.P. (Regulation no. 950/2019, of December 16, as amended).

Place of work: The work will be developed at Centre for Studies in Letters of the University of Évora, under the general coordination of the Administrator of the University of Évora and the scientific guidance of the Professor/PhD, Ana Alexandra Silva, who must draw up an opinion on the final activity report of the scholarship (Annex II), according to the draft in Annex III.

Duration of the scholarship(s): The scholarship will have a duration of 12 months, starting on january of 2027. The scholarship contract may be renewed up to (ex.) a maximum of 36 months or until the end of the funding project's budget allocation, always taking into account the maximum duration for each type of scholarship, in accordance with Article 14 of the Research Grant Regulations of the University of Évora.

Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the scholarship corresponds to € 1359,64, according to the table of scholarships awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in Portugal (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Tabela_valores_SMM_2026.pdf), payments being made monthly, by check or bank transfer.

Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following:

1. Academic qualifications (30%);
2. Curriculum vitae assessment (40%);
3. Interview (10%);
4. Assessment of the research proposal / thesis project (10%);
5. Assessment of the statement of scientific interest (10%).

Composition of the Selection Jury:

Chair: Professor Ana Alexandra Silva, PhD – Integrated Researcher, University of Évora, CEL-UÉ

1st Member: Professor Gonçalo Fernandes, PhD – Integrated Researcher, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, CEL

2nd Member: Professor Rolf Kemmler, PhD – Integrated Researcher, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, CEL

3rd Member: Professor Maria de Céu Fonseca, PhD – Integrated Researcher, University of Évora, CEL-UÉ

1st Alternate Member: Professor Susana Fátima Póvoa Alves Fontes, PhD – Integrated Researcher, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

2nd Alternate Member: Professor Mª João Marçalo, PhD – Integrated Researcher, University of Évora, CEL-UÉ

3rd Alternate Member: Professor Ana Clara Birrento, PhD – Integrated Researcher, University of Évora, CEL-UÉ

Advertising/notification of results:

The final assessment results will be published in a list ranked by final score, displayed in a prominent public location at the University of Évora – College of the Holy Spirit. All candidates will be notified by email, and the selected candidate will be required to confirm acceptance of the scholarship.

To ensure the right of prior hearing of interested parties, the Final Classification project will be announced by any written means to all interested parties.

After communicating the provisional list of the results of the evaluation, candidates have a period of 10 working days to express their opinion in a preliminary hearing of interested parties. Based on the final ranking list, a reserve selection list will be drawn up, to be used for the possible recruitment of new scholarship holders within the scope of this project, up to the duration of the scholarship, which may be used in the eventuality of the first ranked candidate withdrawing, failing to present the mandatory documentation, or in the event of the scholarship holder canceling their scholarship early. In the eventuality that none of the candidates demonstrates the profile required to carry out the work plan, the jury reserves the right not to award the scholarship.

Application deadline and submission of applications: The tender is open from 19 of october to 2 of november of 2026 and the results of the selection will be published by 16 of november of 2026.

Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, by sending an application letter with the following documents (ex: Curriculum Vitae, certificate of qualifications, reference or recommendation letters and other supporting documents considered relevant).

For the purposes of application, the evidence may be replaced by a declaration of honor signed by the candidate, but the failure to demonstrate that evidence, in the contracting phase, possession of the required degree on the deadline for application or the non-presentation of proof of enrollment in the study cycle or non-degree course, for scholarships with this component, imply the cancellation of the candidate's application.

Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries require registration by a Portuguese Institution in accordance with Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16 and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25th.

The presentation of the certificate is mandatory for the signing of the contract. More information can be obtained at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/recognition?plid=374

Applications must be sent by email to:

Prof. Fernando Gomes
(Centre for Studies in Letters of the University of Évora)
email: fgomes@uevora.pt

Where to Apply

E-mail: fgomes@uevora.pt

Requirements

Research Field: Literature

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field: Literature

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Universidade de Évora

Country: Portugal

State/Province: Évora

City: Évora

Postal Code: 7000-803

Street: Largo dos Colegiais, 2

Contact

State/Province: Alentejo

City: Évora

Website: https://www.uevora.pt/investigar/Oportunidades-de-Investigacao/concursos-bolsas-id

Street: Largo dos Colegais, nº. 2

Postal Code: 7000-803

E-Mail: fgomes@uevora.pt