NOTICE FOR A RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP (2)_BI_LIC8_FIRER_Refa-BL-30-2025_BI_LIC9_FIRER_Refa-BL-30-2025
Organisation/Company Instituto Superior de Agronomia Department Núcleo de Recursos Humanos Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Agricultural sciences » Agricultural products Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 14 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information NOTICE FOR A RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP (2 Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 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
NOTICE FOR A RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP (2)
Resume:
A tender is open for the attribution of two Research Scholarships to carry out R&D activities within the scope of projects taking place in the Forchange Group – Forest Management under Global Change – of the Center for Forestry Studies (CEF) of the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, in accordance with the following conditions:
1. TYPE, DURATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS and EXPECTED BEGINNING PERIOD OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
The tender is intended for the attribution of two Research Scholarships, for a length time of 12 months, not renewable, scheduled to start on September 2025
2. WORK PLAN AND WORKPLACE:
Reference 1 – “BI_LIC8_FIRER”
1)
- up, coordination and development of projects tasks;
2) development of innovation actions in forest management planning
a) to address the provision of
- related ecosystem services
3) Writing project reports and scientific articles;
4) preparation of project meetings in collaboration with other partners;
5) other activities related to research projects of the Forchange group
Reference 2 – “BI_LIC9_FIRER”
1)
- up, coordination and development of projects tasks;
2) development of innovation actions in forest management planning to address the provision of recreation and aesthetics services
3) Writing project reports and scientific articles;
4) preparation of project meetings in collaboration with other partners;
5) other activities related to research projects of the Forchange group
The work will be developed at the Center for Forestry Studies of the Instituto Superior de Agronomia and, under the supervision of Professor Dr. José G. Borges. The project covers the expenses for work to be done outside Lisbon.
3. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, by sending an application letter, with reference 1: "BI_LIC8_FIRER_Refª-BL-30-2025” or reference 2: “BI_LIC9_FIRER_Refª-BL-30-2025”, accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae, copy of certificate of qualifications, motivation letter and other supporting documents considered relevant to the evaluation of significant skills to execute the work plan.
Exceptionally, in duly justified situations, proof of enrolment in a cycle of studies or courses that do not lead to an academic degree may be delivered up to the date of the effective contracting;
If the degree has been granted by a foreign higher education institution, it will have to be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution by the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES, only in case of automatic recognition), under the terms of Decree-Law no. 341/2007, of 12 October, regulated by Notice no. 227/2017 , of July 25 and updated by Decree-Law No. 66/2018, published in the Diário da República, 1st series, No. 157, of August 16, 2018. For getting more information about this, we suggest consulting the DGES portal (http://www.dges. gov. pt ). It may be waived its presentation in the application, being replaced by the applicant's declaration of honour, stating that the candidate has completed the academic degree by the deadline for the application, with the verification of this condition only in the contractual phase of the scholarship.
The application period will run from1 to 14 July 2025.
4. SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Scholarships may be renewed for additional periods up to their maximum duration, provided that, at the renewal date, the conditions for their grant are verified, always depending on the request submitted, within 60 working days prior to the start date of the renewal, accompanied by the following documents: a) Detailed report of the work carried out, including the URL addresses of communications, publications and scientific creations resulting from the activity carried out, if any; b) Statement of the supervisor on the documents referred to in the preceding paragraph; c) Work plan for the renewal period. D) Document proving the renewal of enrollment in the cycle of studies required for granting the scholarship, in scholarships associated with cycles of studies or courses that do not confer an academic degree, except when this has already been concluded
5. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
5. 1 Required Education Level:
- Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Biology,
- enrolled in a course that do not lead to an academic degree.
- Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture;
- enrolled in a course that do not lead to an academic degree.
5. 2 Skills/Qualifications / Specific Requirements:
Research experience on addressing the provision of water related ecosystem services in forested landscapes.
Successful attendance at an international master's programme in the research field.
Proficiency in the English language
Research experience of developing indicators to address the provision of recreation and aesthetics services from ecosystems
Successful attendance at an international master's programme in the research field.
Proficiency in the English language
6. FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIP COMPONENTS
The grants will be financed by projects of the Center for Forestry Studies, Group Forest Management under Global Change (For
Change).
The payment will be made via bank transfer.
7. EVALUATION CRITERIA
Selection Procedure: curriculum evaluation (100%). In case of a tie among the first candidates, an interview will be held. In this situation, the final evaluation will consider the following weights: curricular evaluation (50%) and interview (50%).
8. EVALUATION
Composition of the Assessment Committee: President of the Juri: Professor Dr. José G. Borges, Full members: Researcher Dr. Brigite Botequim and Professor Dr. Pedro Ochôa de Carvalho, Substitute Members: Researcher Dr. Juan Guerra and Professor Dr. Joana Amaral Paulo.
9. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS
Form of advertising/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation will be publicized, through a list ordered, alphabetically, by final grade, posted in a visible and public place of the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, with the candidate being approved notified via email.
10. TERMS AND PROCEDURES FOR PRIOR HEARING, CLAIM AND APPEAL
After communicating the provisional list of the evaluation results, the candidates with a project of decision unfavorable to the granting of the scholarship, have a period of 10 working days to, if they wish, do their statements in the preliminary hearing of interested parties, pursuant to articles 121 and following of the Code of Administrative Procedure. The final decision will be rendered after the analysis of the statements presented during a prior hearing of interested parties.
In the event that a scholarship holder terminates his scholarship in advance, the evaluation of the contest in question may be used to contract a new scholarship with the candidate who was in the position immediately after. The recruitment reserve is valid for a period of 18 months from the date of approval of the final ranking list, pursuant to article 25 of Ordinance 233/2022, of 9 September.
11. SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT MODEL AND FINAL REPORTS
11. 1 - The scholarship contract must include:
a) The identification of the scholarship holder and the scientific advisor or coordinator;
b) The identification of the host and financial entities;
c) The applicable legislation, Regulation No. 950/2019;
d) The plan of activities to be developed by the scholarship holder;
e) Indication of the duration and start date of the grant.
11. 2 - The scholarship contract will be made in writing and a copy will be sent to the Foundation for Science and Technology, IP for inclusion in the national register of scholarship holders.
11. 3 - The Scholarship Holder Status is automatically granted with the signing of the contract, always referring to the start date of the scholarship.
11. 4 - The scholarship holder must submit to ISA, within 60 working days after the end of the scholarship, in electronic format, a final report of their activities containing the activities developed and results obtained, including communications, publications and scientific creations resulting from the developed activity, and respective URL addresses, accompanied by the opinion of the supervisors.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL ACCESS POLICY
No candidate may be privileged, benefited, harmed or 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.
13. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS:
Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law no. 40/2004, published in Diário da República no. 194/2004, Series I-A, 2004‐08‐18, in the wording given by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28 and FCT Scholarship Regulation - Regulation No. 950/2019, of December 16, 2019 (https://www.fct. pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamentos. phtml. pt ).
Authorized on June 25, 2025by President of the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Professor António Guerreiro de Brito.
Where to apply
E-mail forchange@isa. ulisboa. pt
Requirements
Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field Agricultural sciences » Agricultural products Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent
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