Research Grant

1. Scientific Area: Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, and Materials Science and Engineerings.

2. Funding Source Foundation for Science and Technology/MCTES, I.P., through national funds (PIDDAC), co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union, through the COMPETE 2030-FEDER-00746200

3. Admission Requirements:
3.1. 3. Students enrolled in doctorate.
3.2. 2. Master's Degree in: Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, and Materials Science and Engineering

4. Other Requirements:
Experience in the development of biomaterials—specifically hydrogels—and/or the production of magnetic nanoparticles, aimed at applications in tissue engineering and/or advanced therapies in regenerative medicine.

5. Eligibility: Applicants are eligible if they comply with paragraph a) of no.1 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th, as well as nos. 1 and 2 of article 6 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology.

6. Work plan: Development of hydrogels based on biomaterials of natural origin and production of magnetic nanoparticles for integration into them, for tissue engineering and/or advanced therapies in regenerative medicine.

7. Applicable legislation and regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Grant Holder, as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th; Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (FCT, I.P. Research Grants Regulation); Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime for recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).

8. Workplace: The work will be carried out at Chemistry Department/CICECO of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Doctor Cátia Filipa Rodrigues Monteiro.

9. Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 12 months, starting in November of 2026, and may be renewed for additional periods up to the maximum limit of approved funding. Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in nos. 3, 4 and 5 of article 6, of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.).

10. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1.359,64 , according to the table of monthly maintenance allowance amounts set out in Annex I of Regulation no. 950/2019, subject to any updates that may be applicable, under the terms of no. 2 of article 18 of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.). The fellow may also be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security, in case of adherence to this plan.

11. Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following: (i) Academic background and (ii) Experience in the development of biomaterials and magnetic nanoparticles for tissue engineering and/or advanced therapies in regenerative medicine with the respective value of (i) 30% and (ii) 70%.
The jury reserves the right not to hire any of the candidates if they do not obtain a score equal to or higher than 15 points, on a scale of 0 to 20 points.

12. Composition of the Selection Jury: Chair of Jury: Professor João Filipe Colardelle da Luz Mano, Full Professor at the University of Aveiro;
2 permanent members: Dr. Cátia Filipa Rodrigues Monteiro and Dr. Andreia Filipa Lages Cerqueira, both researchers at the University of Aveiro;
2 alternate members: Dr. Catarina de Almeida Custódio and João Filipe Ramos da Silva Carvalho Borges, both researchers equivalent to assistants at the University of Aveiro.

13. Deadline for applications (not be less than 10 working days) and how to submit applications: The call is open from 25-09-2026 to 09-10-2026, 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: 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 cfrmonteiro@ua.pt with the reference "BI_WalkThrough_Nov2026".

14. Form of publication/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation will be published through an ordered list by final mark obtained posted on the University's website, within 90 working days after the final date of submission of the application, and the successful candidate will be notified by email. For the purposes of prior hearing of interested parties, the deadline of 10 working days is set, as provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure. At the end of the period for hearing the interested parties, and in the absence of any response from them, the list of candidates will become final. Candidates may lodge a complaint against the final decision within 15 working days, or appeal to the maximum executive body of the funding entity within 30 working days after notification of the final decision, in accordance with the provisions of article 12 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology.

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

Obs:

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*.

Where to apply

E-mail: cfrmonteiro@ua.pt