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NOTICE FOR Research for R&D Activities SCHOLARSHIP (1)

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A call is open for the award of a Research Grant for R&D Activities for students enrolled in a PhD programme, or for Master’s students who are enrolled in non-degree (non-degree-awarding) courses, within the ForProtect group of CEF (UID/00239/2025), at the School of Agriculture, financed under the projects of the Forest Research Centre, under the following conditions:

1. TYPE, DURATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS and EXPECTED BEGINNING PERIOD OF THE SCHOLARSHIP

The tender is for the awarding of a Research Grant for R&D Activities, with a planned duration of 12 months, possibly renewable up to a maximum of 24 months, starting in April 2026. If the selected candidate holds a Master's degree and is enrolled in a non-degree program, the grant awarded will have a maximum duration of 12 months.

2. WORK PLAN AND WORKPLACE:

Development of the concept of transformative change applied to the restoration of ecosystem services. Development of an archetype for eco-schemes in Mediterranean irrigated plains. Monitoring fieldwork for case studies and collaborating on scientific work to be developed. Research within the strategic plan of the Common Agricultural Policy for the 2023-2027 period. Acting as a liaison between ISA teams and applied partner teams. Preparation of project reports and dissemination of results on associated websites. Assisting with the day-to-day management of the project and promoting visibility of activities, particularly in relation to farmers and landowners involved.

The work will be developed at the Centro de Estudos Florestais of the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, under the supervision of Professora Maria Teresa Ferreira.

3. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, by sending an application letter, with the reference "CEF-Refª-BL-11-2026", accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae, copy of certificate of qualifications and other supporting documents considered relevant.

Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in the management and support of European projects.

Exceptionally, in duly justified situations, proof of enrolment in a cycle of studies or courses that do not lead to an academic degree may be delivered up to the date of the effective contracting;

If the selected candidate has a qualification awarded by a foreign higher education institution, this must be recognized by the Portuguese higher education institution by the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES, only in case of automatic recognition), under the terms of Decree-Law no. 341/2007, of 12 October, regulated by Notice no. 227/2017 , of July 25 and updated by Decree-Law No. 66/2018, published in the Diário da República, 1st series, No. 157, of August 16, 2018. For getting more information about this, we suggest consulting the DGES portal (http://www.dges.gov.pt). It may be waived to present it during the application phase for the support in question, with this condition being verified only during the grant contracting phase.

The applications must be sent to prof. Gonçalo Duarte via email: goncalofduarte@isa.ulisboa.pt

The application period will run from February 16 to 27, 2026.

4. SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Scholarships may be renewed for additional periods up to their maximum duration, provided that, at the renewal date, the conditions for their grant are verified, always depending on the request submitted, within 60 working days prior to the start date of the renewal, accompanied by the following documents: a) Detailed report of the work carried out, including the URL addresses of communications, publications and scientific creations resulting from the activity carried out, if any; b) Statement of the supervisor on the documents referred to in the preceding paragraph; c) Work plan for the renewal period. D) Document proving the renewal of enrollment in the cycle of studies required for granting the scholarship, in scholarships associated with cycles of studies or courses that do not confer an academic degree, except when this has already been concluded

5. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

5.1 Required Education Level:

- Students enrolled in doctoral or master's programs who are also enrolled in non-degree-granting courses.

5.2 Skills/Qualifications / Specific Requirements:

- Scientific area: Sustainability

- With skills in National and European Policy and areas related to River Restoration

- Other requirements:

• • Postgraduate training in agriculture, environment, law, and sustainability
• • Skills in coordinating work packages in European/international projects
• • Experience in dissemination and communication
• • Ability to manage relationships with farmers
• • Participation in research projects
• • Proficiency in spoken and written English

6. FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIP COMPONENTS

The grant will be financed by the cost center UIDB/00239/2025.

The amount of the monthly allowance is 1.309,64€ plus the reimbursement of voluntary social insurance (applicable to scholarships lasting six months or more), according to the table of values of monthly allowances, set out in Annex I of Regulation No. 950/2019 (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Tabela_valores_SMM_2025.p…).

The payment will be made via bank transfer.

7. EVALUATION CRITERIA

• • Academic qualifications (degrees obtained, relevance, and classification) – 30%
• • Relevant professional experience – 40%
• • Interview (communication in English, mastery of the topics mentioned under "admission requirements," suitability of the candidate's profile to the project objectives) – 30%

8. EVALUATION

Composition of the Assessment Committee:

The Selection Jury is composed of Prof. Maria Teresa Ferreira (President), Dr. Paulo Branco (Member), Prof. José Carlos Franco Santos Silva (Member), Prof. Luis Mira da Silva (Alternate Member), and Prof. Gonçalo Duarte (Alternate Member).

9. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS

Form of advertising/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation will be publicized, through a list ordered, alphabetically, by final grade, posted in a visible and public place of the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, with the candidate being approved notified via email.

10. TERMS AND PROCEDURES FOR PRIOR HEARING, CLAIM AND APPEAL

After communicating the provisional list of the evaluation results, the candidates with a project of decision unfavorable to the granting of the scholarship, have a period of 10 working days to, if they wish, do their statements in the preliminary hearing of interested parties, pursuant to articles 121 and following of the Code of Administrative Procedure. The final decision will be rendered after the analysis of the statements presented during a prior hearing of interested parties.

In the event that a scholarship holder terminates his scholarship in advance, the evaluation of the contest in question may be used to contract a new scholarship with the candidate who was in the position immediately after. The recruitment reserve is valid for a period of 18 months from the date of approval of the final ranking list, pursuant to article 25 of Ordinance 233/2022, of 9 September.

11. SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT MODEL AND FINAL REPORTS

11.1 - The scholarship contract must include:

a) The identification of the scholarship holder and the scientific advisor or coordinator;

b) The identification of the host and financial entities;

c) The applicable legislation, Regulation No. 950/2019;

d) The plan of activities to be developed by the scholarship holder;

e) Indication of the duration and start date of the grant.

11. 2 - The scholarship contract will be made in writing and a copy will be sent to the Foundation for Science and Technology, IP for inclusion in the national register of scholarship holders.

11. 3 - The Scholarship Holder Status is automatically granted with the signing of the contract, always referring to the start date of the scholarship.

11.4 - The scholarship holder must submit to ISA, within 60 working days after the end of the scholarship, in electronic format, a final report of their activities containing the activities developed and results obtained, including communications, publications and scientific creations resulting from the developed activity, and respective URL addresses, accompanied by the opinion of the supervisors.

12. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL ACCESS POLICY

No candidate may be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right or exempt from any duty due, in particular, to ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.

13. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS:

Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law no. 40/2004, published in Diário da República no. 194/2004, Series I-A, 2004‐08‐18, in the wording given by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28 and FCT Scholarship Regulation - Regulation No. 950/2019, of December 16, 2019 (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamentos.phtml.pt).

Authorized on February 12, 2026 by President of the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Professor António Guerreiro de Brito.