FEP | 1 (ONE) RESEARCH GRANT | PROJECT "F2FORALL" | (Ref. 2025/15, n.o119) Porto

FEP | 1 (ONE) RESEARCH GRANT | PROJECT "F2FORALL" | (Ref. 2025/15, n.o119)
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Organisation/Company: University of Porto

Department: Human Resources Department

Research Field: Economics

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Master Positions

Country: Portugal

Application Deadline: 27 May 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract: Not Applicable

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 35

Funding: Not funded by a EU programme

Related to Research Infrastructure: No

Offer Description

NOTICE OF FOR 1 (ONE) RESEARCH GRANT (BI), WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE “F2FORALL” PROJECT, FINANCED THROUGH THE NORTHERN REGIONAL OPERATIONAL PROGRAM (NORTE 2030), UNDER PORTUGAL 2030, OF THE R&D UNIT Porto Centre for Economics and Finance (CEF. UP), AT THE Faculty of Economy of the University of Porto (FEP).

The Faculty of Economy of the University of Porto opens a call for 1 Research Grant (BI) for a doctoral student to carry out R&D activities under the project “F2For
ALL” - Development of a sustainable strategy “from Farm to Fork” in the Mediterranean, integrating Optimal Control, Deep Learning, and Advanced Econometrics, funded through NORTE 2030.

Research areas: Social Sciences: Economics and Management.

Admission requirements: Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or related fields, and be enrolled in a doctoral program in these areas at the time of contracting.

Preferred requirements: Published work or defended a master’s thesis in the research area.

Work Plan: The research involves implementing generative adversarial networks and other econometric models for statistical inference, and developing empirical applications related to sustainable agriculture, Mediterranean diet adoption, marketing strategies, investment returns, environmental impact, and supply chain analysis.

Legislation and Regulations: Governed by the University of Porto’s Research Studentship Regulation and applicable laws.

Workplace: Developed at CEF. UP and/or other locations under supervision of Professors Vitor Ribeiro and Maria Soares.

Duration: 12 months, possibly renewable, not exceeding four years for doctoral students.

Monthly allowance: €1, 309. 64, paid by bank transfer, with optional social insurance participation.

Evaluation methods: Curricular assessment (90%) and optional interview (10%), with specific criteria for each.

Selection panel: Includes Professors Vitor Ribeiro, Maria Soares, Óscar Afonso, and alternate members.

Application submission: By 27 May 2025, with required documents such as certificates, proof of enrollment, references, and statement of eligibility.

Notification of results: Via email, with a 10-day period for comments.

Booking list: Based on final ranking, valid for 12 months.

Non-discrimination policy: University promotes equal access and
- discrimination.

Statement: Applicants declare their current and past research grants and eligibility conditions.