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A call for application is now open for the attribution of 2 (two) Research Fellowships with reference 14/2026/BI/AgendasPRR, for development of scientific and technological research activities, under the scheme «Agendas Mobilizadoras/Verdes para a Inovação Empresarial», namely “AM2R – Agenda Mobilizadora para a inovação empresarial do setor das Duas Rodas” project, at the School of Design, Management and Production Technologies Aveiro Norte (ESAN), with the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Design, Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technologyand related areas.

2. Funding entity: funded by the PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan and by the NextGenerationEU, through the scheme «Agendas para a Inovação Empresarial».

3. Admission Requirements: candidates must be students enrolled in a master/integrated master course or bachelor degree holder enrolled in a non-awarding degree course at the University of Aveiro, in the scientific fields of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Sciences, Design, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology and related areas. The candidates must also present the following obligatory requirements: Advanced knowledge of 3D modeling and experience in areas relevant to the project. Availability is valued

The proof of enrolment must be made until the contract signing date, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the admission requirements.

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. Eligibility: candidates who comply with provisions of paragraph a) nº1 from article 2 of the Statute of the Research Fellow are eligible, as amended by Decree-Law nº 123/2019, of 28 of August, and also the provisions of article nº 9 of the Scientific Research Grant Regulations of the University of Aveiro.

5. Work Plan: Search for design and engineering solutions focused on urban mobility solutions:

- State-of-the-art development of bike-sharing systems;

- Search for design and mechanical construction solutions;

- Definition of requirements and specifications.

Design and development of urban mobility solutions: Usability, 3D modelling, structural analysis; optimization, integration and functional and performance testing.

6. Legislation and regulations: the fellowship assignment will be done according to the Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow, published in Decree-Law nº 123/2019, of 28 of August; Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro, Regulation No. 292/2020, published in Diário da República No. 61, Series II, of March 26th; Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions) (available at https://www.ua.pt/en/sgrh/bolseiros).

7. Place of work: the work will take place at School of Design, Management and Production Technologies Aveiro Norte (ESAN) of the University of Aveiro, headquartered in Oliveira de Azeméis, under the scientific supervision of Professor António José de Jesus Gomes.

8. Duration of the grant(s): the research fellowship will last for 4 (four) months, with an expected starting date on the 1st of March of 2026. The fellowship may be renewed up to the maximum limit of approved funding, during the project implementation period, and without exceeding the duration limits defined for the type of fellowship in article 9 of Regulation no. 292/2020, of February 28th, published in Diário da República, no. 61, Series II, of March 26th (Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro).

9. Monthly allowance: The monthly allowance is 1040,98€, according to the table of values of monthly allowance set out in Attachment III of the Regulation on Scientific Research Scholarship of University of Aveiro, subject to any updates that may occur if applicable. The payment will be made by bank transfer.

10. Selection method: the selection methods to be used include Curricular Evaluation, with an Interview option in case the Jury considers that do not have the conditions to decide based on Curricular Evaluation. The sub criteria to be assessed under Curricular Evaluation (with a weight of 0 - 20 points) are:

- Adequacy and merit of the candidate's curriculum, taking into account the scientific area(s) of the opening of this notice and admission requirements (60%);

- Previous experience in research projects and/or product development, especially in the field of mobility (10%);

- Demonstration of 3D modeling knowledge (20%);

- Motivation letter (10%).

If the jury considers that do not have the conditions for deciding based on Curricular Evaluation, an interview may be held, where the final score will be 60% for curricular evaluation and 40% for interview.

The jury reserves the right to not admit candidates for interview that do not reach the minimum classification of 10 points (in a scale from 0 to 20 points), as well as not to assign the research fellowship if among candidates there is no one who has a minimum final classification of 10 points.

11. Members of the Jury: President: Professor António José de Jesus Gomes; Permanent members: Professor Ricardo Nuno de Oliveira Bastos Torcato and Professor Ana Miriam Duarte Reis da Silva; Substitute members: Professor José Augusto Rodrigues de Sousa Coelho and Professor António João Fernandes Lourenço Gomes.

12. Period for submission of applications: the call is open between 28th of January of 2026 and 10th of February of 2026. Only applications received in this period will be considered for evaluation. Applications must be submitted by e-mail to recr-agendasprr@ua.pt with identification of the reference number in the email subject.

Applications should include the following mandatory documents: certificate(s) of qualifications, curriculum vitae, declaration of honor, application form, motivation letter, portfolio of developed projects and supporting documents considered relevant. The candidate should also indicate the e-mail address to be notified for all purposes within the scope of this procedure.

Failure to comply with the deadline for submission of the application, as well as the incorrect formalization of the application, result in the exclusion of the application.

13. Publication/notification of results: the results of the evaluation will be published within 60 working days after the final date of submission of the application, whereas the candidates will be notified by email. For the purposes of prior hearing of interested parties, the deadline of 10 working days after notification 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 10 working days after notification of the final decision, by appealing to the Rector.

14. Research fellowship duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid for 12 months for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

University of Aveiro, 27th of January of 2026

Professor António José de Jesus Gomes