Initiation Research Grant - (BL108/2025) Lisboa

Initiation Research Grant - (BL108/2025)
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Organisation/Company Instituto Superior Técnico Department Direção de Recursos Humanos Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Undergraduate Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 26 Aug 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Offer Starting Date 25 Aug 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2023. 15276. PEX Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A call is open for the award oftwo (2) Research Grants, within the scope of the project PJ-D-VET (1018P. 6672), at theInternational Affairs Office

Work Plan: Research and implementation of innovative strategies for promoting international cooperation and managing international projects in Higher Education. Development of dissemination strategies to increase the number of new international applicants. Collaboration in international projects in Higher Education, focusing on Teaching and Learning, digital learning platforms, new strategies to promote knowledge circulation, mobility, and recognition of merit.

Duration of the Grant: The grant will last12 months, with an expected start date inSeptember 2025, not renewable.

Applications must be submitted via email and include the following documents:
i) Form B1 – Application for Research Scholarship
( http://drh. tecnico. ulisboa. pt/bolseiros/formularios/ );
ii) Curriculum Vitae
iii) Degree certificate
iv) Proof of enrollment in a study cycle leading to an academic degree (master’s, integrated master’s, or doctoral program) or in a
- degree course

Admission Requirements: tobe enrolled in an integrated master’s or master’s degree program in an area related to the proposed work plan.

Additional Information

Monthly Maintenance Allowance: The grant amount is€1, 040. 98, Payment will be made bybank transfer.

Eligibility criteria

Admission Requirements: tobe enrolled in an integrated master’s or master’s degree program in an area related to the proposed work plan.

Selection process

Selection Methods: The selection methods to be used are:

• Curriculum and motivation assessment, with the following criteria and scoring (maximum score of 20 points). Enrollment in a Master's program in relevant areas is mandatory.
• Individual interview. If deemed necessary by the jury, interviews will be conducted to complement the assessment of the candidates' curriculum and motivation. In this case, the curriculum/motivation assessment will weigh 60%, and the interview 40%, both scored on a scale from 0 to 20 points.

Publication/Notification of Results: All candidates will be notified of the final evaluation results via email.

Deadlines and procedures of complaint and appeal. A complaint may be lodged from the final decision, or an appeal to the President of IST, within 15 working days counted from the respective notification.

Workplace: The work will be carried out at theInternational Affairs Officeand theInternational Funding and Outreach Unit, located at Alameda Campus of Instituto Superior Técnico, under the supervision ofDirector Rui Mendes.