Postdoctoral Research Scholarship (BIPD)

1. Scientific Area: Sciences and Engineering Europe

2. Funding Source: Horizon Europe

3. Admission requirements: PhD in Sciences and or Engineering

4. Other requirements: Additionally, candidates must meet the following mandatory requirements:

i) hold a Master's degree in sciences and or engineering, with a final grade equal to or higher than 14 (on a scale 0 to 20);

ii) be fluent in spoken and written Portuguese language. If they are not native speakers of Portuguese, they must have language skills at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for Portuguese. Candidates who are not nationals of countries where Portuguese is an official language must provide proof of proficiency in Portuguese.

iii) Preferred requirements include: experience in research work and publication of scientific papers (5+).

The PhD examination must be completed prior to the signing of the grant contract, and the candidate may submit a declaration of honor stating that they meet the requirements regarding possession of the doctoral degree.

5. Eligibility: Applicants are eligible if they had obtained a doctorate less than three years prior and comply with no. 2 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 8 of the Scientific Research Grant Regulations of the University of Aveiro. BIPD can only be granted provided the following requirements are met cumulatively:

a) The doctorate has been obtained within the three years prior to the date of submission of the application for the grant;

b) The postdoctoral research is carried out in a host entity different from the entity where the research work leading to the doctoral degree was carried out;

c) The research activities do not require postdoctoral experience;

d) The research activities have a time frame for development and implementation of three years or less;

e) The fellow does not exceed, with the conclusion of the grant contract in question, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of three years in that type of grant, consecutive or interpolated.

6. Work Plan: The work plan to be developed during the scholarship is within the scope of the project tasks, including:

a) Development of numerical comprehensive models applied to gasification and combustion.

b) Development of statistical models.

c) Support to all D&C and managing activities.

7. Applicable legislation and regulations: Research Grant Holder Statute, as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28; Scientific Research Grant Regulations of the University of Aveiro, Regulation no. 292/2020, published in the Diário da República no. 61, 2nd Series, of March 26; Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16 (Legal regime for the recognition of academic degrees and higher education diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions).

8.Place of work: The work will be developed at the Department of Environment and Planning and Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Doctor Valter Bruno Reis e Silva and Professor Luís António da Cruz Tarelho.

9.Duration of the scholarship: The scholarship will last for 6 months, starting in December 2026, and may be renewed up to the maximum limit of approved funding, and must not exceed the limits defined in paragraph 5 of Article 8 of Regulation no. 292/2020, of February 28, published in the Diário da República, no. 61, 2nd Series, of March 26 (Scientific Research Grant Regulations of the University of Aveiro).

10. Monthly maintenance allowance: The scholarship amount is €1,901.00, according to the table of monthly maintenance allowances set out in Annex III of the Scientific Research Grant Regulations of the University of Aveiro, subject to updates that may occur and be applicable. The grant holder may also be reimbursed for the corresponding amount of Voluntary Social Insurance, in case of adherence.

11.Selection methods: The selection methods to be used are Curricular Evaluation, with the option of Interview. The Curricular Evaluation, with a weighting of 0-20 points, will be carried out according to the following criteria and weightings: i) Academic qualifications and Curriculum Vitae in the scientific area of the competition (60%); ii) Experience in areas considered relevant to the work to be carried out (25%); iii) Letter of motivation highlighting competence and experience in the field of work to be carried out (15%).

If the jury considers that do not have the conditions for deciding based on Curricular Evaluation, an Interview may be used. If an Interview is made, the final evaluation will be weighted 60% for the Curricular Evaluation and 40% for the Interview.

The jury reserves the right to not admit candidates for Interview that do not reach the minimum classification of 10 points in a scale from 0 to 20 points, in the Curricular Evaluation.

The jury reserves the right to not assign the Research Scholarship if none of the candidates has the appropriate profile, or if none of the candidates reach the minimum final score of 10 points on a scale of 0-20 points.

12.Selection Committee Composition:

President of the Jury: Doctor Valter Bruno Reis e Silva

Effective members:

Doctor Luís António da Cruz Tarelho

Doctor Paula Sofia Gil Neto Quinteiro

Alternative members:

Doctor: Flávio Gonzaga Castro Santos Silva

Doctor: Maria Isabel da Silva Nunes

13.Application deadline and form:

The call is open from 28/09/2026 to 12/10/2026, with applications only being accepted within the established deadline.

Applications should include the following mandatory documents: certificate(s) of qualifications of academic degrees, history of curricular units/subjects (and respective classifications) of academic degrees, curriculum vitae signed and dated, declaration of honor, application form, motivation letter, supporting documents of training or other supporting documents considered relevant. The candidate should also indicate the e-mail address to be notified for all purposes within the scope of this procedure.

Applications should be sent by email to Doctor Valter Silva (v.b.silva@ua.pt).

14.Publication/notification of results:

The evaluation results will be announced within a maximum of 60 working days from the application submission deadline, by notifying the applicants. Applicants are informed, in a prior hearing, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Code, of the probable outcome of the final decision, and may, within 10 working days from this notification, present their position on this decision. The final results may be appealed to the Rector within 10 working days of their notification.

15.Validity of the competition: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until 31-12-2026, for the purpose of constituting a reserve selection list

Where to apply

E-mail: v.b.silva@ua.pt

Requirements

Research Field: All

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Additional Information

Website for additional job details: https://www.cesam-la.pt/concursos/bolsas-de-investigacao-de-pos-doutoramento-no-ambito-do-projeto-reuse-4/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies

Country: Portugal

City: Aveiro

Postal Code: 3810-193

Street: Campus Universitário de Santiago

Contact

City: Aveiro

Website: http://www.cesam-la.pt

Street: Universidade de Aveiro, Edifício 3, Campus Universitário de Santiago,

Postal Code: 3810-193