Offer description:

The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) opens a call for two (2) Research Grant for MSc students, in the frame of the R&D operation A-MoVeR - Mobilizing Agenda for the Development of Intelligent Green Mobility Products and Systems (application n.º C646908627-00000069) under the terms of Notice no. 02/C05-i01/2022, supported by the PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan and the European NextGeneration EU Funds, within the scope of the Agendas for Business Innovation.

Reference:

 BI/UTAD/15/2025

Scientific area/research field:

Other

Researcher profile:

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Admission requirements:

1. Degree in mechanical engineering or similar field*;
2. Compliance with the Regulation on Research Grants, in particular with regard to compulsory enrollment in a training course leading to a degree (2nd cycle) (RBI no. 950/2019) *;
3. Submission of mandatory documentation (curriculum vitae, letter of motivation, declaration of honor regarding the submission of proof of enrolment up to the time of contracting - see point 2 of article 10 of FCT Research Grant Regulation no. 950/2019 - and personal identification elements) *.

* mandatory requirement

Work plan:

The candidate will carry out R&D activities within the scope of the operation A-MoVeR -  Mobilizing Agenda for the Development of Intelligent Green Mobility Products and Systems, namely:

1) Development of prototype production methodologies;

2) Development of computer models and simulations;

3)  Experimental tests and trials;

4) Prototype implementation and validation;

5) Dissemination of results and dissemination of the generated knowledge.

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Law N.º 40/2004, of 18 August (Statute of Scientific Research Fellow), amended by DL 123/2019 of 28 August; FCT, IP Research Grant Regulation, approved by Regulation N.º 234/2012, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of June 25, 2012, amended and republished by Regulation No. 326/2013, published in the II Series of the Diário da Republic of July 27, 2013, amended by Regulation No. 339/2015, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of June 17, 2015 and Law No. 71/2018 (State Budget Law for 2019) and by Regulation No. 950/2019, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of December 16, 2019, and the Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro - Dispatch RT.36/2011, of July 6, of Mr. Rector, published in Diário da República by Order No. 9157/2011 (II Series), of July 19 in its current wording.

Workplace:

The work will be developed at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro.

Duration of scholarship:

The fellowship will last for 3 months, and it´s expected to start on May 2025. The scholarship contract may be renewed, under the terms of the FCT Research Grant Regulation (no. 950/20219). 

Note:

If the grant is awarded to students enrolled in a course that does not confer an academic degree, the contract cannot exceed a total duration of 12 months.

Monthly maintenance allowance amount:

The scholarship amount corresponds to 1 040,98 according to the table of scholarships awarded directly by the FCT, I.P. in the country (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores). The period of payment of the scholarship is monthly and through bank deposit, check or another equivalent method.

Selection Methods:

The selection methods to be used will be as follows: 

Curriculum evaluation and Interview, with a respective score of 50% and 50%.

Composition of the Selection Jury:

Chair – João Manuel Pereira Barroso, Full Professor from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Effective Member - Fábio André Magalhães Pereira, Assistant Professor from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Effective Member - Isidro de Jesus Sanchez Arce, Assistant Professor from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Form of advertising/notification of results:

The final results of the evaluation will be publicized through a ranked list posted on the UTAD Campus Online Page (http://www.campus.utad.pt/bolsasinvestigacao/candidaturas ), with the candidate being approved notified via email.

In the event that the selected scholarship holder withdraws, the final ranking list of candidates in this competition may be used to replace them. If none of the candidates demonstrates that they have the profile indicated to carry out the work plan, the jury reserves the right not to award the scholarship to the competition.

If the decision to be taken is unfavourable to the granting of the requested scholarship, the candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the aforementioned disclosure, to express their opinion, if desired, in a prior hearing, under the terms provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure.

Application deadline and form of submission of applications:

The tender is open from 14-03-2025 to 27-03-2025.

Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, by sending an application form accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae [proving the above-mentioned requirements]; Indication of the following data: citizen card number, tax identification number – TIN, date of birth, mobile phone number and email address; motivation letter; declaration of honour (to be requested by email to bolsasinvestigacao@utad.pt)  and documentary evidence of the requested requirements.

The application must be made through the UTAD Campus Online Page, in the Research Grants section, following the instructions:

• Access the UTAD Campus Online Page: www.campus.utad.pt  and select the Research Grants option. Or go directly to www.campus.utad.pt/bolsasinvestigacao/lista .

• Select the scholarship you intend to apply for.

• When selecting the “Apply” option, you will be redirected to the application page where you must complete and submit the respective form.

Equality of opportunities:

The candidate has the right to equal opportunities and treatment, and may not be privileged, benefited, prejudiced, deprived of any right or exempt from any duty due, in particular, to ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.