Organisation/Company: University of Aveiro
Department: DETI
Research Field: Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Application Deadline: 11 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country: Portugal
Type of Contract: Not Applicable
Job Status: Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
PT version link: http://uaonline.ua.pt/detail.asp?c=99806
A tender is hereby opened for the award of 2 Research Grant(s) (RG) in the scope of R&D projects IEETA - Institute of Electronics and Informatics, of the University of Aveiro - UID/00127/2025 under the following conditions:
1. Scientific Area
Informatics Engineering or related areas.
2. Funding Source
Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P./MCTES, through national funds (PIDDAC) under UID/00127/2025
3. Admission Requirements:
3.1. 3. Students enrolled in doctorate
3.2. 1. Study Area: Informatics Engineering or a field of scientific relevance to IEETA's mission.
4. Other Requirements:
Not applicable
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:
Selected candidates will carry out research work in the field of Informatics Engineering, in one of the three IEETA groups, according to a plan that allows for the articulation between their interests and the scientific interests of the group.
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 Instituto de Engenharia Eletrónica e Informática (IEETA) of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of a Post Doctoral Researcher/Professor to be designed.
9. Duration of the grant(s):
The grant duration will be 6 months, expecting to start in January 2027, 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.
Tuition fees, up to the maximum amount stipulated in the table in Annex II of Regulation No. 950/2019, will be reimbursed to the student upon proof of payment.
11. Selection methods:
The selection methods to be used will be the following: Curriculum evaluation (70%) and experience in activities related to the scientific areas of IEETA (30%). Each candidate will be evaluated on a scale of zero to twenty points, and the candidates whose final score is less than 14 points will be excluded.
12. Composition of the Selection Jury:
President: Sérgio Guilherme Aleixo Matos, Effective members: Sónia Cristina Alexandre Gouveia, Eurico Farinha Pedrosa; Alternate members: Beatriz Sousa Santos, José Luís Guimarães Oliveira.
13. Deadline for applications (not be less than 10 working days) and how to submit applications:
The call is open from [contact details available in the full listing] to [contact details available in the full listing], and only applications submitted within the deadline will be admitted.
Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documentos: a) updated Curriculum Vitae, b) certificate of degrees (Master and Bachelor), c) declaration of honor, d) research plan indicating supervisor(s), with a maximum of 2 pages, and e) other supporting documents deemed relevant. All the documents must be submitted in PDF format. 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 [contact details available in the full listing] Please indicate in the subject: Public notice Ref37/2026/RG/Inform.Eng./IEETA
14. Form of publication/notification of results:
The final results of the evaluation will be published through an ordered list (alphabetically, by final mark obtained or other) 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 [contact details available in the full listing] for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.
University of Aveiro [contact details available in the full listing]
Prof. José Luís Oliveira
Obs:
The models of the grant contract and of the final report to be prepared by the grant holder and the supervisor are available at Research fellows - sgrh - Universidade de Aveiro (ua.pt).
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: [contact details available in the full listing]
Requirements
Research Field: Other
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 2
Company/Institute: IEETA/DETI - University of Aveiro
Country: Portugal
State/Province: Aveiro - Portugal
City: Aveiro
Postal Code: 3810-193
Street: Campus de Santiago, Universidade de Aveiro, Eletronica
Contact
State/Province: Aveiro
City: Aveiro
Website: https://www.ua.pt/
Street: Campus Universitário
Postal Code: 3810-193
E-Mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
Phone: [contact details available in the full listing]
