Notice for the Award of Research Grants

NOTICE FOR THE AWARD OF RESEARCH GRANTS - Reference: EdtlB.23-DFis/2025 (22911)

A tender is hereby opened for the award of one Research Grant(s) (RG) under PorCoating Project (ref. 11.02 - "Revestimentos Funcionais e decorativos para porcelanas") of Department of Physics/i3N, under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Physics, Physical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related areas.
2. Financing Source: COMPETE2030-FEDER-00570300
3. Admission Requirements: Students enrolled in a master's degree in the areas of Physics, Physics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related scientific areas, OR enrolled in a Non-Degree Granting Course integrated into the educational project of a Higher Education Institution. (View Courses at: Courses - University of Aveiro (ua.pt) and Training at UA - Universidade de Aveiro). The proof of enrolment must be made available until the contract is awarded, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the requirements for enrolment in an integrated master's degree, master's or doctoral program or in a course that does not confer an academic degree. If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution it must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of the provisions of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th, which approves the legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education, attributed by foreign higher education institutions, and of paragraph e) of no. 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 60/2018, of August 3rd, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act.
4. Eligibility: Applicants are eligible if they comply with paragraph a) of no.1 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute in the wording given by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th, and also the provisions of article 9 of the Scientific Research Grant Regulations of the University of Aveiro.
5. Work plan: Research and development of thermochromic materials for application in ceramic material paints. Research and development of materials for application in ceramic paste to improve mechanical strength and scratch resistance. Writing of technical-scientific reports.
6. Applicable legislation and regulations: Research Fellow Statute, as amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of August 28th; Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro, Regulation No. 292/2020, published in Diário da República No. 61, Series II, of March 26th; Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).
7. Workplace: The work will be carried out at Physics Department / i3N of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Doctor Sílvia Luísa Soreto Teixeira.
8. Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 6 months, starting in March 2025, and may be renewed, up to the maximum limit of approved funding. Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in nos. 5 and 6 of article 9, of Regulation no. 292/2020, of February 28th, published in Diário da República, no. 61, Series II, of March 26th (Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro).
9. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to 1 040,98 €, according to the table of values of monthly maintenance allowances, set out in Appendix III of the Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro, subject to any updates that may occur and are applicable. The fellow may also be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security, in case of adherence to this plan.
10. Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following: Curriculum evaluation, proven experience in the scholarship area, mandatory in-person interview, with the respective value of 60%, 30% and 10%. If none of the candidates meet the required profile for the scholarship, the Jury reserves the right not to select any candidate and/or to cancel the present call.
11. Composition of the Selection Jury: President: Sílvia Luísa Soreto Teixeira, Auxiliary Researcher; Members: Manuel Pedro Fernandes Graça, Associate Professor with Habilitation, and Sílvia Rodrigues Gavinho, Junior Researcher; Alternate Members: Manuel Almeida Valente, Associate Professor, and Luís Manuel Cadillon Martins Costa, Associate Professor with Habilitation.
12. Deadline for applications and how to submit applications: The call is open from 30th june until 11st july 2025, and only applications submitted within the deadline will be admitted. Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documents: copy of enrollment in master/integrated master in current school year (Curriculum Vitae, certificate of qualifications, declaration of honor and other supporting documents deemed relevant). They shall also indicate the e-mail address to which by such indication they accept to be notified for all purposes within this procedure. Applications should be sent by e-mail to fis.secretaria@ua.pt with the subject "Scholarship Application".
13. Form of publication/notification of results: The results of the evaluation shall be made public no later than 60 working days after the closing date for submission of applications and shall be notified to the applicants. The candidates are informed, in a prior hearing, under the terms established in the Code of Administrative Procedure, of the probable meaning of the final decision, and may, within 10 working days of this notification, express their opinion on this decision. The final results may be appealed to the Rector, to be submitted within 10 working days from the respective notification.
14. Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until 31/12/2025 (December 31st, 2025) for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

The models of the grant contract and of the final report to be prepared by the grant holder and the supervisor are available at Research fellows - sgrh - Universidade de Aveiro (ua.pt).

University of Aveiro 26/06/2025

Portuguese version: http://uaonline.ua.pt/detail.asp?c=91570