Research Scholarship - ComPolDigit-BI

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR A RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP

Refª: ComPolDigit-BI

Portuguese version

A call is open for the award of one Research scholarship within the scope of the project ComPolDigit – “Competition policy in the digital era” (2024.16834.PEX), funded by National Funds through FCT, I.P., under the following conditions:

Scientific area: Economics

Admission requirements:

General requirements:

Candidates for the Research grant must, at the date of application, be enrolled, or present a commitment to enroll in a study cycle conferring an ( doctorate) degree in Economics or related areas. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in economics, management, mathematics, or a related field.

Specific requirements:

Candidates must also have knowledge/research experience in the following areas:

• Quantitative methods (e.g., game theory, econometrics models) applied to economic modelling.

Preferred Factors:

Will be considered preferred factors:

• Excellence of academic background (namely regarding the courses' component of the doctorate program the candidate is enrolled)
• Existence and scientific quality of master dissertation.
• Participation in research projects or collaboration with research teams.
• Participation at international conferences in Economics.

Note: Preference will be also given where the above criteria relate directly to the project’s research themes, namely:

• digital platforms and two-sided markets
• competition policy / economic regulation

Work Plan:

• Review of the recent economic literature on the digital economy, with a focus on the project’s core themes.
• Collaboration in the development of models and the analysis of research questions.
• Participation in regular working sessions with the research team members.
• Support in the drafting of a scientific article and/or technical report.

Objectives to be Achieved:

• Development of one working paper, co-authored with a member of the research team, related to one of the project's research tasks.
• Dissemination of project outputs at international scientific forums.

Applicable legislation and regulations:

• Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow: https://dre.pt/web/guest/legislacao-consolidada/-/lc/58216179/view?w=2019-08-28
• Regulation of Research Scholarships of the Science and Technology Foundation, I.P: https://dre.pt/application/conteudo/127238533
• Regulation of Research Scholarships of the Portuguese Catholic University: http://www.porto.ucp.pt/sites/default/files/files/DRH/RegBolsasInvestigacao_Cientifica_UCP2020.pdf

Workplace:

The work will be developed at the CEGE - Centro de Estudos em Gestão e Economia of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Portugal, in Porto, under the scientific supervision of Joana Pinho.

Duration of the scholarship:

The scholarship granted, on an exclusive basis, will have an initial duration of 10 months, with an expected start date of October 1, 2026. Any renewals may not exceed the project completion date (currently scheduled for 22/08/2027).

Monthly maintenance allowance amount:

The amount of the scholarship corresponds to 1359,64€. according to the research scholarship values awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the Country (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-2026.pdf) and will be paid by bank transfer.

Selection methods:

The selection methods to be used will be the following: i) curriculum evaluation (85%); ii) previous experience (15%). If necessary, the 3 best-positioned candidates may be interviewed, and in this case, the weighting will be curricular evaluation (60%).; ii) previous experience (10%) and selection interview (30%). Only candidates with a final classification equal to or greater than 50 points, on a scale of 0 to 100, will be selected for this position.

Applications that do not meet the admission requirements, are delivered on time, and incomplete applications will be considered ineligible.

Composition of the Selection Jury: President of the Jury: Joana Pinho, Effective Members: João Correia-da-Silva and Yassine Lefouili. Substitute Jury: Margarida Catalão-Lopes.

Form of advertising/notification of results:The jury deliberates in accordance with the selection criteria adopted and disclosed. The jury meetings minutes will contain a summary of the meeting content. After completing the application of the selection criteria, the jury proceeds with the elaboration of the ordered list, with the ranking of the approved candidates. The ranking list of eligible candidates will be published on the premises of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Porto, located at Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005 Porto - Portugal, with each candidate being notified of his/her position on the list ranking of candidates via email. Ineligible applicants will be notified by email, with details of the missing eligibility elements.

Complaint and appeal procedures:Candidates have a period of ten working days, after the disclosure referred to in the previous number, to give their opinion at a prior hearing.

Deadline for acceptance of the scholarship:Within ten working days following notification of the grant award, the selected candidate must confirm in writing his/her availability to start the scholarship on the proposed date. Failing to do so or not having availability, the candidate placed in the next position will be called.

Application deadline and form of submission:

Candidates submit their application from August 10, 2026 until August 31, 2016. (until 5 pm, Lisbon time).

Applications are formalized by completing the Application Form.

It will be necessary to submit the following documents:

1. Cover letter, identifying the title and reference of the project, describe the motivation and professional objectives of the candidate.
2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae (should contain all the elements to assess the admission requirements, including language knowledge and research experience).
3. Copy of the certificate(s) of qualifications conferring academic degree in the terms requested in the notice, which contain the final classifications.
4. If the academic degree was awarded by foreign higher education institutions, the applicant must submit the respective Certificate of Recognition or a Declaration of Honour pledging to obtain the degree recognition in accordance with Portuguese legislation..
5. Proof of registration or letter with the commitment to register/enroll in a degree-awarding study cycle under the terms already described in this notice .

Only applications received during the opening period of the above-mentioned call shall be considered. Candidates who incorrectly formalize their application or who do not prove the requirements of this call are excluded. False statements made by applicants will be punished under the law.

Mandatory documentation:

The following documents must be sent, at the time of the eventual granting of the scholarship, for the purposes of its contractualization:

1. Copy of the ID/Passport document and Tax identification document(s) ;
2. Copy of all academic degree certificates;
3. Document of the registration of recognition of foreign academic degrees;
4. Proof of registration in the course conferring the academic degree identified in this Notice.
5. Statement by the supervisor(s) assuming responsibility for supervising the work plan, pursuant to article 5-A of the Research Fellowship Statute;
6. Updated document proving compliance with the exclusive dedication regime.

Contract

The contract model to be used will be in follow the FCT scholarship holder contract draft available at the following link:

https://ucppt-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ccabral_ucp_pt/EZcpJcEQtqpCqvGaCIVKTS0BBcsZvXYjf2YroODpHafSow?e=f58mmk

Reports to be presented by the fellow and supervisor:

The final report model to be prepared by the fellow is available at the following link:

https://ucppt-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ccabral_ucp_pt/ESnbf2LTfxFGj8NsKVEAe3IBi00sddFg238l4P7ziYmXTw?e=olqq3I

The report model to be carried out by the supervisor and the respective evaluation criteria are available at the following link:

https://ucppt-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ccabral_ucp_pt/ERYDFMVUybtPiCvIzJ8VHGoBs1g7VaULFkW_H9Aq2tSDSw?e=XK5JiK

Privacy Policy:

Universidade Católica Portuguesa is the controller responsible for the processing of Personal Data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – General Regulation on Data Protection.

The personal data processed in the scope of this tender procedure is processed within the framework of said tender procedure only and will be processed by Universidade Católica Portuguesa with the purpose of verifying the fulfilment, by the candidates, of the assumptions established in the applicable legislation for their contracting. Opposition to the processing of data by the candidates will make it impossible to accept the application and, therefore, to analyse and evaluate it.

The personal data of the Data Subject, if it be indispensable for the fulfilment of the obligations of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, may be conveyed to third parties, namely to the Financing Entities identified in this announcement.

The data retention period shall correspond to the legally defined period of five years.

The Data Subject is entitled to oppose to the collection and processing of data, has the right to verification, the right to rectification, the right to deletion, and the right to restriction of processing of the data collected. However, the exercise of such rights may be excluded when the personal data is used to protect public interest, namely in the detection and prevention of crimes or when subject to professional rules of confidentiality.

The Data Subject has the right of access and portability of the data.

Rights of Personal Data Subjects: https://www.ucp.pt/rights-data-subjects.

For purposes of exercising the respective rights, contact the University through the e-mail address compliance.rgpd@ucp.pt or by using the address found at the end of this announcement, through the means set out in "Contacts for clarification".

The Data Subject is always entitled to contact and file a complaint with the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (Portuguese Supervisory Authority for Personal Data).

Non-discrimination and equal access policy:

Universidade Católica Portuguesa actively promotes a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of any duties based on their ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, family and economic conditions, instruction, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions, and union membership.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact:

Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Centro Regional do Porto

Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327

4169-005 Porto, Portugal

Direção de Recursos Humanos

drh.recrutamento.porto@ucp.pt

1 If the required academic degree has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the Portuguese legislation on the recognition of foreign degrees, regulated by DL no. 66/2018 of 16 August. Applicants are advised to consult the website of the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES) for additional information on this matter: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento. The formalisation of the research fellowship contract will only take place after receipt of the degree recognition certificate.

2 The contracting of the research scholarship requires the candidate to provide enrollment in the degree-awarding course required in this notice. If the document is not presented within a maximum period of 30 days (in a row), counting from the date of communication of the selection to the candidate, the Jury Panel will have the power to disqualify the application due to failure to present the registration within the aforementioned period.

3 The availability of these documents can be replaced, at the option of the candidate, by the presentation in person at the financing entity, which will keep the elements contained therein that are relevant for the validity and execution of the contract, including the civil, fiscal and security identification numbers. social security, as well as the validity of the respective documents.

Where to apply

Website: https://hr-ucpporto.inqueritos.porto.ucp.pt/922868?lang=en

Requirements

Research Field: Economics » Management studies

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field: Mathematics » Other

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: CEGE - Centro de Estudos em Gestão e Economia

Country: Portugal

Contact

City: Porto

Website: http://www.porto.ucp.pt/

Street: Rua Diogo Botelho, 1327

Postal Code: 4169-005