Research Grant - Edital BI-CTAC-UMINHO - WaterPLAAN -1 Guimaraes

Overview

Organisation/Company Universidade do Minho - CTAC Department CTAC Research Field Mathematics Engineering » Civil engineering Engineering » Electronic engineering Physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 8 Oct 2025 - 23:00 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Offer Starting Date 24 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2023. 13840. PEX Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

RESEARCH FIELD: Mathematics, Physics, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Data Science, or related fields.

RECIPIENT CATEGORY: Doctoral students enrolled in Mathematics, Physics, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Physics, Data Science, or related areas.

CANDIDATES PROFILE / CANDIDATE ADMISSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory requirements:

• A Master-'s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Physics, Data Science, or related areas;
• Applicants must comply with the eligibility conditions set out in Article 9 of the Research Grant Regulations, No. 950/2019, of 16-12-2019, of FCT I. P.

At the time of the respective hiring, candidates must prove that they are enrolled in a Ph
D in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Physics, Data Science, or related areas.

Preferential factors:

• Previous experience in modelling and control;

Requirement for granting the fellowship:

The applicants may apply without prior registration in the course for which the fellowship is open. The requirement to enroll in a degree course will be verified on the date of contracting the fellowship.

• Only fellowships whose selected applicants present a valid proof of enrollment in a degree course will be contracted, issued by a Higher Education Institution, indicating the academic year or its duration (start and term).

APPLICATION / ADMISSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The call is open from 24/09/2025 to 08/10/2025 (23:00 – Europe/Lisbon).

Applications must be sent exclusively by
- mail to ‘filipan@civil. uminho. pt’, with the subject “Edital BI-CTAC-UMINHO- Water
PLAAN-1”, and include the documents listed in the original description.

Failure to comply with the deadline or to submit required documents results in exclusion.

Notes on foreign degrees and recognition procedures are included for equal treatment, contracting phase requirements, and handling divergences between declaration and documentation.

DURATION OF THE RESEARCH GRANT

The research grant will last 8 months, with a provisional starting date in December 2025. The grant may be renewed up to the maximum allowed by the project and/or applicable law to complete the degree or project activities.

Work Plan and Objectives

The work will be part of the Water
Plaan exploratory project, studying irrigation and fertilization effects on agricultural fields and water resources, focusing on reusing water from wastewater treatment plants. Using optimal control techniques and predictive modeling, the project aims to develop management policies for irrigation, fertilization, and crop cultivation to optimize resource use and reduce water pollution.

Host Institution and Scientific Supervision

CTAC - Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction - Civil Engineering Department, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Azurém (Guimarães). Supervision by Doctor Filipa Nunes Nogueira (Invited Assistant Professor, Univ. of Minho) and coordination by Doctor José Luís Barroso Aguiar.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications are evaluated on merit on a 0 to 5 scale, comprising:

• Criterion A – Motivation letter (10%)
• Criterion B – Academic path (Bachelor/Master/Integrated Master final classification) (50%)
• Criterion C – Personal curriculum (professional and scientific background) (40%)

CM = (A*0. 10) + (B*0. 50) + (C*0. 40). The Panel may choose not to award the grant based on results.

Selection Panel

• President: Dr. Filipa Nunes Nogueira
• Effective member: Dr. José Luís da Silva Pinho
• Effective member: Dr. Sofia Oliveira Lopes
• Substitute member: Dr. Irene Vitória Ribeiro de Brito

In the President-'s absence, substitutions follow the stated rules. The Panel commits to impartiality,
-
- interest reporting, and confidentiality.

Communication of Results

Results are announced by email within 60 working days after the application deadline, with minutes attached. Candidates may comment within 10 working days after notification.

Complaint and Appeal Procedures

The selected candidate must indicate acceptance of the grant within 10 working days. The final decision may be contested within 15 working days; appeals may be lodged with the Rector within 30 working days after notification.

Requirements for Final Awarding of the Grant

Contract signing with the University of Minho requires submission of documents such as identity, degree certificates, recognition of foreign degrees (if applicable), enrollment proof in the doctoral program, Science ID, bank details, NIF, and digital signature.

The contract can be concluded within 6 months of application; the contracting entity has 60 working days to finalize the grant contract after documents are received.

Monthly Maintenance Allowance

The basic monthly allowance is 1, 309. 64 euros, per FCT values, paid by bank transfer on the 23rd of each month.

Other Benefits

Voluntary Social Insurance reimbursement and Personal Accident Insurance.

Exclusivity Regime

The grantee will perform activities under exclusivity as per the regulations.

Terms and Conditions for Grant Renewal

Renewal is possible within regulatory limits, based on a renewal petition with required supporting documents, including supervisor
- up report and enrollment in the degree program.

Term and Cancellation of Grant Contracts

Grant ends on completion of the contracted work plan or expiry of the granted period. A Final Report must be submitted within 60 working days after grant end, per regulations.

Applicable Legislation and Regulations

RBIC, Law No. 40/2004, Regulation No. 950/2019, and related University of Minho Regulations and Rectifications.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Access

University of Minho promotes
- discrimination and equal access across protected characteristics.

Additional Information

Monthly maintenance allowance and other details are as above; eligibility criteria reiterate enrollment requirements, foreign degree recognition, and equal treatment procedures. Selection process reiterates merit criteria and CM calculation.