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Reference: RG_01_DEM_TEMA_2026_LASEMORPH

NOTICE FOR THE AWARD OF GRANTS IN THE SCOPE OF R&D PROJECTS AND INSTITUTIONS

A tender is hereby opened for the award of one Research Grant(s) (RG) in the scope of R&D projects Laser Welding of Morphologically Dissimilar Thermoplastic Structures, 023.14833.PEX, for the Center for Mechanical Technology and Automation of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Aveiro, under the following conditions:

1.- Scientific Area: Mechanical engineering;

2.- Funding Source Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P./MCTES, through national funds (PIDDAC) [for R&D projects and units exclusively financed by national funds (OE)

3.- Admission Requirements:

3.1. 4.- Masters enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution;

3.2. 2.- Master's Degree in: Mechanical Engineering

The proof of enrolment must be made available until the contract is awarded, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the requirements for enrolment in an integrated master's degree, master's or doctoral program or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.

If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution it must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of the provisions of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th, which approves the legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education, attributed by foreign higher education institutions, and of paragraph e) of no. 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 60/2018, of August 3rd, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act.

4.-Other Requirements:

• • Experience in participating in research projects;
• • Proven knowledge of thermoplastic welding.

5.- Eligibility: Applicants are eligible if they comply with paragraph a) of no.1 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th, as well as nos. 1 and 2 of article 6 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology.

6.- Work plan: Investigation of potential mechanisms for improving morphologically dissimilar welded joints. Additionally, validation and analysis of the scale-up potential of the concept developed in the project.

7.- Applicable legislation and regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Grant Holder, as amended by Decree-Law no. 23/2019, of August 28th; Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (FCT, I.P. Research Grants Regulation); Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime for recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).

8.- Workplace: The work will be carried out at Center of Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA) / Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Prof. Doctor Fábio António Oliveira Fernandes.

9.- Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 6 months, starting in February of 2026, and may be renewed for additional periods of 3 months up to the maximum limit of approved funding. Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in nos. 3, 4 and 5 of article 6, of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.).

10.- Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1.309,64 , according to the table of monthly maintenance allowance amounts set out in Annex I of Regulation no. 950/2019, subject to any updates that may be applicable, under the terms of no. 2 of article 18 of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.). The fellow may also be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security, in case of adherence to this plan.

11.- Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following: curriculum vitae assessment with the respective value of 100% (Academic qualifications in the scientific area of the call – 50%; Participation in projects and scientific merit in areas relevant to the call, demonstrated through scientific publications and presentations at international conferences – 50%).

12. Composition of the Selection Jury: Prof. Dr. Fábio António Oliveira Fernandes (Chair), Prof. Dr. António Manuel de Bastos Pereira and Prof. Dr. Mónica Sandra Abrantes de Oliveira Correia (permanent members); Prof. Dr. Helena Isabel Seguro Nogueira and Dr. Joana Queiroz de Mesquita Guimarães (alternate members).

13. Deadline for applications and how to submit applications: The call is open from January 15 to 28, 2026, and only applications submitted within the deadline will be admitted.

Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documentos: Curriculum Vitae, certificate of qualifications, declaration of honor and other supporting documents deemed relevant. They shall also indicate the e-mail address to which by such indication they accept to be notified for all purposes within this procedure.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to the address of the Scholarships Area of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro (dem.bolsas@ua.pt), by the deadline, indicating in the subject the reference (RG_01_DEM_TEMA_2026_LASEMORPH). Additionally, candidates are asked to send the documents to the president of the jury, Prof. Dr. Fábio António Oliveira Fernandes, email fabiofernandes@ua.pt.

14.- Form of publication/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation will be published through an ordered list by final mark obtained, posted on the University's website, within 90 working days after the final date of submission of the application, and the successful candidate will be notified by email. For the purposes of prior hearing of interested parties, the deadline of 10 working days is set, as provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure. At the end of the period for hearing the interested parties, and in the absence of any response from them, the list of candidates will become final. Candidates may lodge a complaint against the final decision within 15 working days, or appeal to the maximum executive body of the funding entity within 30 working days after notification of the final decision, in accordance with the provisions of article 12 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology.

15.- Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until May 31, 2026 for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

The models of the grant contract and of the final report to be prepared by the grant holder and the supervisor are available at Research fellows - sgrh - Universidade de Aveiro (ua.pt).