Call for Research Fellowship

Research Field: Engineering

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Master Positions

Application Deadline: 15 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Country: Portugal

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Offer Starting Date: 1 Nov 2026

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

CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial - ADAI opens a call for 1 research fellowships in the areas of energy, climate, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluids, within the scope of project GreenSIGMA - Sistema Inteligente de Gestão e Monitorização Avançada para Produção Energética Verde 4.0, funded by the European Fund for Regional Development (FEDER), through the Innovation and Digital Transition Thematic Programme (COMPETE 2030) and the Centro Regional Programme (Centro 2030) of Portugal 2030, in the following conditions:

Scientific area(s):

Mechanical engineering, energy, chemical, environment, or similar.

Skills/ Qualifications

Master's degree in the defined scientific areas.

Work plan/ Objectives

The grant aims at the consolidation of scientific training through the development of research work that includes the following tasks:

(a) Study and characterization of boilers and heat exchangers;

(b) Design and construction of test rigs to experimentally characterize those prototypes;

(c) Write technical reports and scientific papers.

Regime:

The attribution of the fellowship does not generate or entitle a relation of a legal-labor nature, and the fellowship is undertaken in an exclusive dedication regime. The fellowship holder is awarded the Fellowship Statute of ADAI, in its current wording, according to the Research Fellowship Holder Statute, and according to the Regulation for Research Fellowships of the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., both in their current wording.

Location:

Work will be developed within the activities of the Association for the Development of Industrial Aerodynamics of the Associated Laboratory in Energy, Transport and Aeronautics (ADAI-LAETA). The workplaces are the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Coimbra or other places that are necessary for the execution of the work plan

Duration:

The fellowship will last for 6 months on an exclusive basis, with the possibility of renewal, but never beyond the project's end date, in accordance with the FCT Research Fellowship Regulations and the ADAI Scientific Research Fellowship Regulations.

Renewal:

The scholarship's eventual renewal will be determined in art. 6 of the Regulation of Research Scholarships of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P.

Scientific orientation:

Professor João Pedro da Silva Pereira.

Financial conditions:

The amount of the fellowship is 1359,64€ corresponding to the monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.en), plus personal accident insurance). The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Selection Methods:

All applications submitted within the deadline and containing all required documents will be evaluated.

Selection Criteria:

Curriculum evaluation (60%) and interview (40%).

In the curricular evaluation, the following elements will be considered: i) adequacy of previous training (15%); ii) CV (45%). The CV will be divided into the final classification of the 1st training cycle (15%) and practical knowledge in the scientific research area (30%). In evaluating the 1st training cycle grade, the school where this training was carried out and the grade percentile obtained will also be considered.

During the interview, the following will be evaluated: i) knowledge related to the work (15%); ii) fluency of speech and capacity to convey ideas orally (10%); iii) command of the English language (10%) and iv) behavior and politeness (5%).

The jury reserves the right to exclude candidates who do not show the background and skills to carry out the work plan (a minimum evaluation of 70%). Ultimately, the jury might not award the fellowship to any candidate.

In the case of academic degrees and higher education diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions, they must be accompanied by the respective certificates of recognition and grade conversion. Failure to submit these documents will result in a score of '0' (zero) in sub-criterion CV1-academic background.

If the first-placed candidate does not accept the scholarship or withdraws the scholarship during the course of the work program, the second-placed candidate may be invited to accept the scholarship. This procedure may be repeated, according to the decision of the grantee's supervisors, respecting the order of the list in the minutes of the selection process in subsequent cases of non-acceptance or withdrawal.

Jury responsible

President – Professor João Pedro da Silva Pereira

1st vogal – Professor José Manuel Baranda Moreira da Silva Ribeiro

2nd vogal – Professora Tânia Vanessa de Jesus Ferreira

All panel members, including the coordinator, will commit to respect the responsibilities of the evaluation process, such as the duties of impartiality, conflicts of interest and confidentiality. At all times during the evaluation process, confidentiality is fully protected and ensured to guarantee the independence of all opinions produced.

Applications:

The following documents are mandatory, under penalty of exclusion from the Call, and must be sent by email to recursos.humanos@adai.pt:

• letter of motivation, where the applicant must mention if he/she is available to start the scholarship;
• Curriculum Vitae, with indication of email and telephone contact;
• Certificate of qualification with a detailed academic history (courses and corresponding grading) and other relevant certificates
• evidence of application or acceptance in a non-degree course or a master program
• Copy of relevant publications.

Note: Important note for candidates holding a degree issued by foreign higher education institutions: In the case of academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions, and to guarantee the principle of equal treatment among applicants with national and foreign academic degrees, the applicants must submit proof of recognition of such degrees and the conversion of the respective final average grade to the Portuguese grading scale under the terms of the applicable legislation. Applicants with recognized foreign academic degrees who do not submit a proof of conversion of the final average grade to the Portuguese grading scale will be evaluated with a minimum grade of 0 (zero) points in criterion Curriculum Evaluation. In any case, scholarship contracts with applicants whose diplomas have been issued by foreign institutions will only be concluded upon presentation of proof of recognition of academic degrees and conversion of the final average grade, as indicated above.

Submission date

15/10/2026

Form of publication/ notification of results

The evaluation results will be publicized, through a list sorted by final grade obtained, via email.

Additional information

The evaluation results will be announced within 90 working days after the end of the application submission period by notifying the applicants via email. After the announcement of the results, candidates are automatically notified to comment on the results during a preliminary hearing period within 10 days after that date if they wish to do so. After this, the selected candidates must declare their acceptance in writing. Unless a justification worthy of consideration is presented, if the declaration is not submitted within the referred period, it is considered that the candidate waivers the fellowship. In case of resignation or withdrawal of the selected candidate, the next candidate with the highest evaluation score will be notified immediately.

Once the selection process is completed, the fellowship contract will be drawn up in accordance with the draft contract provided by the FCT.

Selection reserve list

The selection reserve list must be available throughout the project.

Where to apply

E-mail: recursos.humanos@adai.pt

Requirements

Research Field: Engineering

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: ADAI

Country: Portugal

Contact

State/Province: Coimbra

City: Coimbra

Website: https://www.adai.pt/

Street: R. Pedro Hispano 12

Postal Code: 3030-289

E-Mail: recursos.humanos@adai.pt