Research Grant(s) (RG)

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

Offer Description

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A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 Research Grant(s) (RG) in the scope of R&D projects VITALITY (Tecnologia inteligente e versátil para uma vida ativa nas casas de hoje) COMPETE2030-FEDER-00755100 (FCT: 16385) of IEETA - Instituto de Engenharia Eletrónica e Informática (University of Aveiro) under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Computer Science.

2. Funding Source Co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union – COMPETE 2030 – FEDER – 00755100 (REF FCT 16385)

3. Admission Requirements:

3.1. 2. Students enrolled in master.

3.2. 3. Bachelor's Degree in: Computer Science/Telematics or related fields

4. Other Requirements:

The candidate must be enrolled in a master's degree in computer science or related fields and hold a scientific curriculum that demonstrates a profile suited to the activity to be developed. They must possess knowledge in the areas of human-computer interaction, multimodal interaction, IoT (Internet of Things), conversational assistants, applied information visualization, smart environments, preferably developing a dissertation on this topic.

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: Directly aligned with the project plan, the work plan focuses on developing solutions for the infrastructure (ACTIVITY 2), including the execution of proofs of concept. In view of the outlined objectives, the fellowship holder will focus on the following tasks: Participation in the deployment of the system, with a particular focus on issues related to computational support, data networks, and home automation; Development of application and service prototypes for the home; Execution of tests on the prototypes; Participation in the preparation of technical documentation and the dissemination of the results obtained.

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 IEETA - Instituto de Engenharia Electrónica e Informática de Aveiro of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Professor/Doctor Nuno Filipe Correia de Almeida.

9. Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 6 months, expecting to start in November 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 €1.090,98, 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: The selection method to be used will be the Curriculum Evaluation, with the option of an interview. The Curriculum Evaluation, with a weighting of 0 – 20 points with the respective value of the average of the last academic degree obtained (50%); R&D experience in the scientific field of the call with relevance to the project (e.g., user-centered development, applications for the healthcare area, conversational assistants, smart homes, interaction) (40%); scientific publications (10%).

The Interview selection method may be used in the event that the jury does not consider itself sufficiently qualified to decide based on the Curriculum Evaluation. If an Interview takes place, the final evaluation will be weighted at 80% for the curriculum evaluation and 20% for the interview. The jury reserves the right not to admit candidates with a score below 14 points on a scale of 0–20 points to the interview, as well as not to award the fellowship if no candidate achieves a minimum final score of 14 points.

12. Composition of the Selection Jury: Chair: Full Professor António Joaquim da Silva Teixeira; Effective Members: Dr. Nuno Filipe Correia de Almeida (Equivalent to Assistant Researcher) and Dr. Ana Patrícia Rocha (Junior Researcher); Alternate Members: Associate Professor Samuel de Sousa Silva and Assistant Professor Bernardo José Santos Marques.

13. Deadline for applications (not be less than 10 working days) and how to submit applications: The call is open from 26-10-2026 to 09-11-2026, and only applications submitted within the deadline will be admitted.

Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documentos: Curriculum Vitae, degree certificate, declaration of honor, and other supporting documents considered 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 ieeta-bolsas@ua.pt. Please indicate in the subject line: Notice No. 36/2026/RG/Comp.Sci./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 31-01-2027 for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

University of Aveiro 21-10-2026

Full Professor António Joaquim Teixeira

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).

(View courses at: Cursos - Universidade de Aveiro (ua.pt) e Formação na UA - formacao - Universidade de Aveiro)

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: ieeta-bolsas@ua.pt

Requirements

• Research Field: Computer science
• Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• 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: ieeta-bolsas@ua.pt
• Phone: 234370200