Scientific Area:

Admission Requirements:

1. The candidate must be a doctoral or master's student enrolled in a non-degree-granting course integrated into the educational project of a higher education institution.
2. Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Civil Engineering, or related fields.
3. Experience in sustainable construction, especially in the areas of activity of GICoS - Research Group on Sustainable Construction.

Work Plan:

1. Materials, Products and Eco-Construction;
2. Energy, Environment and Management;
3. Structural Engineering.

Objectives:

The candidate must develop research activities that include:

• Evaluation of the state of the art of the topic to be developed;
• Conducting theoretical, numerical and/or experimental studies;
• Writing intermediate reports of the activities;
• Carrying out activities to disseminate results.

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Workplace and scientific supervision:

Grant duration:

Monthly Maintenance Allowance Amount:

Grant recipients will benefit from personal accident insurance and, if they are not covered by any social protection scheme, they may ensure the exercise of the right to social security by adhering to the voluntary social security scheme, under the terms provided for in the Code of Contribution Regimes of the Social Security System. The grant amount will be paid monthly by bank transfer.

Selection Methods and their respective valuation:

1. Curriculum evaluation and its suitability for the work in question (50%).
2. Demonstrated research experience in the area of sustainable construction (30%).
3. Letter of Motivation (10%).
4. Letter of reference from an integrated researcher at GICoS (10%).

Composition of the Selection Jury:

Method of publication/notification of results:

Application period:

Application Submission Method:

1. Candidate's Curriculum Vitae, in Portuguese or English;
2. Certificates of academic degrees held, specifying the final grade or, alternatively, a declaration of honor from the candidate stating that they will complete the degree by the end of the application period;
3. Letter of motivation, in English.

Documents proving the holding of academic degrees or diplomas, or enrollment in an academic degree or diploma, may be waived during the application phase, being replaced by a declaration of honor from the candidate, with verification of this condition being mandatory during the grant contracting phase.

Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries need to be recognized by a Portuguese Institution in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25. The presentation of the recognition is mandatory for the signing of the contract.

Deadlines and procedures for complaints and appeals:

An appeal against the final decision may be made to the President of IPB within 15 working days after the respective notification.

Scientific Area:

Admission Requirements:

1. The candidate must be a doctoral or master's student enrolled in a non-degree-granting course integrated into the educational project of a higher education institution.
2. Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Civil Engineering, or related fields.
3. Experience in sustainable construction, especially in the areas of activity of GICoS - Research Group on Sustainable Construction.

Work Plan:

1. Materials, Products and Eco-Construction;
2. Energy, Environment and Management;
3. Structural Engineering.

Objectives:

The candidate must develop research activities that include:

• Evaluation of the state of the art of the topic to be developed;
• Conducting theoretical, numerical and/or experimental studies;
• Writing intermediate reports of the activities;
• Carrying out activities to disseminate results.

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Workplace and scientific supervision:

Grant duration:

Monthly Maintenance Allowance Amount:

Grant recipients will benefit from personal accident insurance and, if they are not covered by any social protection scheme, they may ensure the exercise of the right to social security by adhering to the voluntary social security scheme, under the terms provided for in the Code of Contribution Regimes of the Social Security System. The grant amount will be paid monthly by bank transfer.

Selection Methods and their respective valuation:

1. Curriculum evaluation and its suitability for the work in question (50%).
2. Demonstrated research experience in the area of sustainable construction (30%).
3. Letter of Motivation (10%).
4. Letter of reference from an integrated researcher at GICoS (10%).

Composition of the Selection Jury:

Method of publication/notification of results:

Application period:

Application Submission Method:

1. Candidate's Curriculum Vitae, in Portuguese or English;
2. Certificates of academic degrees held, specifying the final grade or, alternatively, a declaration of honor from the candidate stating that they will complete the degree by the end of the application period;
3. Letter of motivation, in English.

Documents proving the holding of academic degrees or diplomas, or enrollment in an academic degree or diploma, may be waived during the application phase, being replaced by a declaration of honor from the candidate, with verification of this condition being mandatory during the grant contracting phase.

Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries need to be recognized by a Portuguese Institution in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25. The presentation of the recognition is mandatory for the signing of the contract.

Deadlines and procedures for complaints and appeals:

An appeal against the final decision may be made to the President of IPB within 15 working days after the respective notification.