23 Oct 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa
- Research Field: History » Art history
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: Bachelor Positions
- Application Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
- Country: Portugal
- Type of Contract: Other
- Type of Contract Extra Information: Research Grant Contract
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2027
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
- Reference Number: ARTIS_186_2026_BII_EstDeLic_ProjectoPAGODE_Outubro
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
1. By decision of the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon, Professor Hermenegildo Fernandes, a tender is open for the award of one Scholarship for BA students (Bolsa de Iniciação à Investigação).
This grant is funded by Portuguese national funds through Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, under R&D project “PAGODE - The vanishing Portuguese-influenced architecture of the Goan Hindu temple in its socio-political context” [contact details available in the full listing].PEX), of the ARTIS - Institute of Art History, from the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon.
2. The scholarship will be awarded for 3 months, and may be renewed up to a maximum of 12 months and during the eligibility of the project.
3. The activities related to the scholarship will be scientifically supervised by Doctor Joaquim Rodrigues dos Santos, and take place in the ARTIS - Institute of Art History, from the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon, coordinated by Professor Maria João Quintas Lopes Baptista Neto.
4. The fellow will be involved in surveying Kavi art in the Hindu temples in Goa covered by the research project, and may also conduct surveys in other Goan buildings relevant to the project. The fellow will also assist in posting research content on the project’s website. In collaboration with members of the research project, the fellow may participate in the publication of scientific articles and presentations at academic conferences.
5. Application submission
Please send an email to [contact details available in the full listing] with the following documents:
- application form (see template at FLUL website);
- a motivation letter;
- curriculum vitae;
- degree certificate (if you do not have this document, you must send a statement of compliance - see template at FLUL website);
- degree transcript issued by the Higher Education Institution proving the current average degree score (if applicant is already enrolled in a BA course);
- document proving enrolment in the required program (if applicant is already enrolled);
- published papers or other materials relevant to the application.
The application and all documents associated with it must be written in either Portuguese or English.
No required application document may be submitted after the deadline.
For application purposes, diplomas, certificates and transcripts need not be submitted. In lieu, a statement of compliance is required. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to the signing of the contract.
Fellowship applicants must show that they meet the necessary conditions to enrol in the program leading to the attainment of the requested academic degree. Proof of enrolment will be required prior to the signing of the contract.
Where to apply
E-mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
Requirements
Research Field: All
Education Level: Undergraduate
Skills/Qualifications
Upon completion of the grant period, the scholarship holder has up to 60 working days to submit, in electronic format, a final report on the activities and results, and the supervisor(s)'s evaluation statement. The documents should be submitted to [contact details available in the full listing].
The final report will be evaluated by the supervisor(s) according to the following criteria:
- Quality of the work developed - 60%
- Achieved results (report) - 20%
- Integration and adaptation skills - 20%
Each criterion and the final assessment will be graded on a scale of 0-20 points.
Specific Requirements
Applicants must be enrolled (or willing and have the conditions to be enrolled) as BA Students (Bolsa de Iniciação à Investigação) in Art History at the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon.
Applicants must have a good oral and written command of Portuguese and English.
Applicants must permanently and habitually reside in Portugal at the start date of the fellowship.
Applicants must not have benefited from a fellowship directly or indirectly funded by FCT.
Internal Application form(s) needed: FormularioDeCandidatura_0.pdf English (556.41 KB - PDF)
Additional Information
Benefits
Stipend in accordance to the Portuguese Science Foundation salary scale, €701,12 per month (see https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-2026.pdf), paid by bank transfer.
Personal accident insurance (Seguro de Acidentes Pessoais) and, if applicable, voluntary social insurance (Seguro Social Voluntário) are supported by the host institution.
Acceptance of the fellowship is exclusive of any other professional or research activity (Art. 5 of the Research Fellowship Holder Statute).
Eligibility criteria
The following applicants are eligible:
a) Portuguese citizens or citizens of other Member States of the European Union;
b) Citizens of other countries;
c) Stateless persons;
d) Political refugees.
Selection process
Selection criteria
The selection criteria, expressed on a scale from 0 to 20 points, are the following:
1. Curriculum Assessment (CA):
1.1. Academic Qualification (weight: 50%);
1.2. Complementary Training (weight: 10%);
1.3. Professional Experience (weight: 10%);
1.4. Preferred Factors (weight: 30%).
Final classification = CA (100%)
If the Search Committee so decides, applicants who obtain a value equal to or greater than 13 points in the curriculum assessment may be asked to carry out an Interview, considering all others excluded from the contest. In this case, the final assessment will be expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 points, through the application of the following formula: Final classification = Curriculum Assessment (70%) + Interview (30%).
Applicants who, at the end of the entire evaluation process, have been evaluated with less than 13 points will not be considered eligible for the grant.
Applicants with diplomas issued by foreign higher education institutions may apply and will be evaluated using the same criteria as applicants with diplomas issued by Portuguese institutions, as long as they make proof, in their application, of the academic degree recognition and the conversion of the final classification to the Portuguese scale under the terms of the applicable legislation.
Applicants with recognized foreign diplomas who do not make proof of conversion of the final classification to the Portuguese scale or applicants who do not present a diploma (replaced by a statement of compliance) will be evaluated with a classification of 10 points in the criterion “1.1. Academic Qualification”.
Search Committee
Chair: Doctor Joaquim Manuel Rodrigues dos Santos
Panel: Professor Maria João Quintas Lopes Baptista Neto and Professor Victor Manuel Mota Ferreira
Alternates: Doctor Helder Alexandre Carita Silvestre and Professor Vítor Manuel Guimarães Veríssimo Serrão
Additional comments
All communications and notifications within the scope of this Search Notice will be done in writing by email.
Preliminary decisions and final results will be posted at FLUL's website, in https://www.letras.ulisboa.pt/pt/investigacao/investigar-em-letras/bolsas-de-investigacao.
Final results will be announced within 90 working days of the application deadline.
Applicants may submit queries or complaints about the decisions, in writing by email to the address for application submissions (see section “Offer Description”), within a ten working day period of the publication of the results, in a preliminary hearing of interested parties.
The final decision is announced within 60 working days after the end of the preliminary hearing of interested parties.
A complaint may be lodged against the final decision within 15 working days, or, alternatively, an appeal may be lodged with the Rector of the University of Lisbon within 30 working days, both after the respective notification.
In case of non-acceptance by the selected applicant(s), the grant may be offered to any of the other ranked applicants within 18 months of the final announcement.
Job offer in Portuguese, and templates of the contract, final report, supervisor(s)’s final evaluation statement and statement of compliance are available at FLUL's website, in https://www.letras.ulisboa.pt/pt/investigacao/investigar-em-letras/bolsas-de-investigacao.
This grant is regulated by:
- Portuguese Research Fellow Charter/Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação Científica (Lei n.º 40/2004, de 18 de agosto, altered by Decreto-Lei n.º 202/2012, de 27 de agosto, Decreto-Lei n.º 233/2012, de 29 de outubro, Lei n.º 12/2013, de 29 de janeiro, Decreto-Lei n.º 89/2013, de 9 de julho, Decreto-Lei n.º 123/2019, de 28 de agosto and Decreto-Lei n.º 65/2024, de 1 de outubro);
- Universidade de Lisboa Fellowship Bylaws / Regulamento de Bolsas da Universidade de Lisboa (Despacho n.º 6238/2020, de 12 de Junho, altered by Despacho n.º 8061/2022, de 1 de julho);
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Fellowship Bylaws / Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Regulamento n.º 950/2019, de 16 de dezembro, altered by Aviso (extrato) n.º 412/2026/2, de 7 de janeiro).
Website for additional job details: https://www.letras.ulisboa.pt/pt/investigacao/investigar-em-letras/bolsas-de-investigacao
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa
- Country: Portugal
- State/Province: Lisbon
- City: Lisbon
- Postal Code: 1600-214
- Street: Alameda da Universidade
Contact
- State/Province: Lisbon
- City: Lisbon
- Website: http://www.letras.ulisboa.pt/pt/
- Street: Alameda da Universidade
- Postal Code: 1600-214
- E-Mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
