Scientific Advisor: Carla Maria do Rosário Costa (ist90190)
Co-advisor(s): Miguel Leitão Bignolas Mira da Silva (ist13948), IST - DEI; Rui Filipe Fernandes Prada (ist32219), IST - DEI.
Organic Unit: Scientific Area of Organizational Engineering and Management
Scholarship Theme: Product-lead startup development platform
Duration: 3 months
Maximum Duration Including Renewals: 6 months
Objectives
Creation of a platform to support the development process of product-led startups by students within the scope of a PIC course at DEI. The goal is to create an app to be used by the students.
Work Plan
Carry out the required activities to develop a platform that supports the development process of student-led, product-led startups.
Contest Procedure
Applications must be exclusively submitted on the admissions platform of the Instituto Superior Técnico at https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/fenixedu-admissions and requires registration and validation of the candidate's identity.
Applications are only accepted when the form available in the platform is correctly filled, submitted and locked without any validation errors. The mandatory documentation to submit in the scholarship application includes:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of Qualifications (or declaration of honor in case you do not yet have the certificate)
- Proof of Registration/Enrolment
The application submission deadlines can be viewed in the admissions platform.
The results of the contest will be made available in the same admissions platform.
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering » Computer engineering
Education Level: Undergraduate
Skills/Qualifications
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering completed;
- Enrolled in a Master's degree in Computer Science;
- Proven knowledge of the Lean Startup methodology;
- Interest in the field of entrepreneurship.
Additional Information
Benefits
Monthly Maintenance Allowance: €701.12
Funding Entity: Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)
Eligibility criteria
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering completed;
- Enrolled in a Master's degree in Computer Science;
- Proven knowledge of the Lean Startup methodology;
- Interest in the field of entrepreneurship.
Selection process
Contest Evaluation Method(s)
Curricular evaluation weighted to 100% on a scale of 100 points with a minimum of 80 points needed for admission.
The minimum final grade needed for admission is 80 points.
Conditions for the Contest Evaluation
- Adequate CV.
Composition of the Selection Jury
Jury President:
Carla Maria do Rosário Costa (ist90190)
Jury Members:
Miguel Leitão Bignolas Mira da Silva (ist13948), IST - DEI; Rui Filipe Fernandes Prada (ist32219), IST - DEI.
In case the president of the jury is unable to preside, they will be replaced by one of the jury members.
Additional comments
Applicable Laws and Regulations
Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August (Statute of Scientific Research Fellow), in its current wording; FCT Regulation for Research Fellowships, available at https://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/files/sites/45/despacho_8532_regulamento_bolsas.pdf.
Workplace: DEG - Engineering and Management Department
Website for additional job details: https://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/bolseiros/recrutamento/