Research Grant

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Undergraduate Positions

Application Deadline: 3 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Country: Portugal

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe

Reference Number: 101083589-2

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with 1 position(s), under the project GOOD, title GOOD - AGrOecOlogy for weeDs.

Where to apply

Website: https://www.apply.uc.pt/

Requirements

• Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Agronomics; Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
• Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Other; Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
• Research Field: Other; Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Additional Information

Additional comments

Call for Research Grant Assignment

The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with 1 position(s), under the project GOOD, title GOOD - AGrOecOlogy for weeDs.

The call is governed by this Notice of Opening, the University of Coimbra Research Grant Regulations (RBI-UC), subsidiarily by the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology (RBI-FCT), by the Research Fellow Statute (EBI), by the Norms for Grant Assignment and Management within R&D Projects, by the Code of Administrative Procedure (CPA), all in their current wording, and by other applicable national and community legislation.

Procedure Reference: IT137-26-445

I - Legal admission requirements

I.I - Grant Recipients:

Graduates in the scientific area of Agronomy, Agroecology, or related areas, enrolled in a master’s degree.

I.II - Eligible for grant assignment if meeting the requirements:

1. Portuguese nationals or nationals of other EU Member States
2. Nationals of third countries
3. Stateless persons
4. Beneficiaries of political refugee status

II - Grant location:

Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra – Department of Life Sciences

III - Scientific supervision/coordination of the grant:

Alexandros Tataridas

IV - Work Plan / Goals to be achieved:

The main objective of the Research Fellowship is to contribute to data analysis using the results from the Living Labs and the assessment of agroecological weed management strategies. The research activities are conducted within the framework of the GOOD project and are desk-based.

Work plan:

1. Data analysis, assessment and synthesis of results from the Living Labs of the GOOD project (including main cultivated crops, cover crops, and weeds, soil health parameters, and qualitative data from questionnaires and interviews);
2. Support the organization of the final event of the project in Brussels;
3. Contribute to policy analysis and recommendations related to agroecological weed management;
4. Contribute as a member of the authoring team to the preparation of a booklet compiling and presenting results from the Living Labs of the project.

Additional tasks:

1. Participate in scientific and coordination meetings with the partners of the GOOD project.
2. Contribute to the activities of the FAST (Forum for Agroecological Studies and Transitions) research group.

V - Initial grant duration:

Six (6) months. The duration of the scholarship will be adjusted in line with the duration of the selection process and the subsequent formalisation of the scholarship contract; however, it may not extend beyond the project’s end date: 30/04/2027

V.I - Renewal Possibility:

Non-renewable

VI - Funding and financial conditions of the grant

VI.I - Monthly grant amount (paid by bank transfer at the end of each month):

1090,98€

VI.II - Other financial components of the grant:

N.A.

VI.III -

In addition to the above amounts, voluntary social security (SSV) is included when the grant has a duration of six months or more, corresponding to the first level, if the candidate opts for it, as well as mandatory personal accident insurance.

VI.IV - Funding:

The grant(s) assigned under this call will be funded by the European Union, through Horizon Europe Programme, call HORIZON-CL6-2022-FARM2FORK-02-01-two-stage, under the project with Grant Agreement nº101083589-2

VI.V - Information and publicity about the funding:

In all R&D activities directly or indirectly funded by the grant, namely in all communications, publications and scientific creations, as well as theses, carried out with the support provided by the grant, the financial support of the European Union must be expressly mentioned. To this end, the EU insignia must be included in the documents relating to these actions, in accordance with the graphic standards of the funding programme. The dissemination of research results funded under the RBI must comply with the rules on open access to data, publications and other research results in force at the FCT. Monitoring and control actions may be carried out by national and Community bodies in accordance with the applicable legislation in this area, and grant holders are required to cooperate and provide the requested information, which includes conducting surveys and evaluation studies in this area, even if the grant has already ended.

VII - Selection Methods: Evaluation of the academic record (AR)

VII.I - AR

In the evaluation of the academic record, the candidates' academic performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria:

• Criterion 1 - Absolute merit of curriculum vitae;
• Criterion 2 – Specific knowledge related to the work plan;
• Criterion 3 – Adequacy of the candidate’s profile to the work plan to be developed.

VII.II -

The evaluation of the criteria and the final classification will be based on a scale from 0 to 100, with scores rounded to the nearest hundredth, applying the following formulas:

• AR: criterion 1 * (50%) + criterion 2 * (25%) + criterion 3 * (25%) = X
• Final Classification (FC): AR * (100%) = X

Note: Candidates must be fluent and present good communication skills in English language.

VII.III -

All candidates who meet the admission requirements are subject to the academic record evaluation, carried out according to the criteria and weights defined in VII.I.

VII.IV -

Candidates who score below 50 in any selection method will be excluded, and subsequent methods, if any, will not apply to them. Candidates who are duly notified but fail to attend the interview (if applicable) or withdraw at any stage will also be excluded.

VII.V - Tie-breaking criteria:

In the event of a tie in the rankings, candidates will be ordered in descending order as follows:

1. Based on the score obtained in the first method applied;
2. Based on the score of their academic qualifications.

VII.VIII -

All provisional and final jury decisions must be justified, recorded in minutes, and published on https://apply.uc.pt/.

VII.VI - Jury Composition:

President: Alexandros Tatarida, Visiting Assistant Researcher, Department of Life Sciences

Effective Members: Miguel Alexandre Ribeiro Moreira; Mauro Guilherme Pereira Nereu

Alternate Members: Rui Sérgio Viana Sodré de Oliveira; Helena Maria de Oliveira Freitas

VIII - Application Submission

Candidates must access and register on the electronic platform https://apply.uc.pt/ to submit their application, selecting the procedure to which they wish to apply.

Documents uploaded for the application must be in portable document format (PDF).

Applications are submitted by completing the sections available in the electronic platform "Apply UC" under "My Application."

VIII.I - Mandatory documents to attach when applying:

• Curriculum Vitae, duly updated, dated, and signed;
• Copy of academic degree certificates.

1. If the possession of a degree is a requirement for the grant, candidates holding a degree obtained abroad must, by the end of the application period, provide proof of recognition or evidence that it has been requested, as per Decree-Law No. 66/2018 of August 16. Failure to present degree recognition at the time of contract signing, as per the RBI-UC, will result in exclusion.
2. If duly justified, documents proving the possession of academic degrees and diplomas, or their recognition, may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a candidate's sworn statement. However, until the grant agreement stage, the respective proofs must be submitted under penalty of exclusion.
3. Proof of enrollment in a degree or non-degree course may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a sworn statement from the candidate. However, the required proof must be submitted by the grant agreement stage under penalty of exclusion.

Whenever possible, documentation proving prior grant benefits should also be attached to the application.

VIII.II - Other documents to attach when applying:

• Any other elements the candidate considers relevant.
• Motivation Letter

VIII.III -

All application documents must be submitted in Portuguese and/or English. When the originals are in another language, a translation into one of these languages must be provided.

VIII.IV -

Applications that are not properly completed or do not meet the admission criteria defined in the applicable legislation and this notice will not be accepted.

VIII.V -

No documents required for the application may be submitted after the application deadline.

VIII.VI -

Without prejudice to the penal provisions of the law, false statements made by candidates or grant holders regarding relevant matters for the grant award or renewal, or for the evaluation of its progress, will result in its cancellation.

IX – Application deadline:

21/10/2026 to 03/11/2026

X - Activity Regime:

The grant does not create or constitute a legal-labor relationship. It is carried out under an exclusive dedication regime, and the grantee is awarded the Research Grantee Status, as stipulated in the EBI and the RBI-UC.

XI - Notification of Candidates:

All notifications will be made through the electronic platform Apply UC, under the terms of subparagraph c) of paragraph 1 and subparagraph b) of paragraph 2 of Article 112 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI-UC. The notifications will take effect after being made, as provided in Article 113 of the CPA.

XII -

Under Articles 121 and 122 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI-UC, candidates may, if they wish, submit comments regarding the jury's decisions within 10 business days, through the "Audiência dos Interessados" option in the platform's procedure section.

XIII -

Candidates may also submit a complaint within 15 business days or an appeal to the UC's highest-ranking official within 30 business days, both following the respective notification, under Articles 191 and 192 of the CPA.

XIV -

Selected candidates must declare in writing, within five business days of notification, their acceptance of the grant and confirm that they meet the requirements to accept the proposed start date of the grant contract. Unless a justifiable reason is provided, failure to provide this declaration within the stipulated time will be considered a renunciation of the grant. In case of renunciation or withdrawal by the selected candidate, the next candidate on the final classification list will be notified.

XV -

The full competition process can be consulted by candidates, subject to prior scheduling, by sending an email to the Human Resources Management Service at: sgrh@uc.pt.

XVI -

In compliance with subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Constitution, the University of Coimbra, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in terms of employment access and career progression, ensuring that any form of discrimination is strictly avoided. It encourages underrepresented minorities in each area to apply.

Accordingly, no one may be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged, or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the grounds of ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, place of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs, or trade union membership.

The University of Coimbra also promotes measures to facilitate the balance between professional, family, and personal life, recognizing the efforts of its employees and fostering motivation.

XVII -

The grantee must submit annual activity reports for each renewal and at the end of the grant contract, as stipulated in Article 7 of the RBI-UC, subject to an opinion issued by the respective supervisor(s). The report models, performance evaluation criteria, and the grant contract model are those approved under the University of Coimbra's Research Grant Regulations.

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra – Department of Life Sciences
• Country: Portugal

Contact

• City: Coimbra
• Website: https://www.uc.pt/administracao/dpa
• Street: Rua Larga