진학프로석·박사 채용 접수 플랫폼

A call is open for the allocation of 1 (one) research fellowship for undergraduate, MSc student or an undergraduate enrolled in a non-academic degree course (BI), within the Research Project entitled VespAlert - Sistema de detecção de espécies de vespas invasoras (PD25-00033), funded by the Promove Program “la Caixa” Foundation in partnership with the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), taking place at C-MAST/Department of Electromechanical Engineering, under the following conditions:

Research Field: 

Electromechanical Engineering related fields

Objectives: 

The objective of this grant is: (1) to develop the communication system for prototypes of the autonomous monitoring system for invasive wasp species (Asian hornet); (2) to support the programming of AI algorithms for image recognition; (3) to develop the web platform to aggregate, process and present the data; (4) developing studies on potential applicability; and (5) disseminating research results.

Work plan: 

The work plan for the research grant was designed to support the project's research activities, namely:

i) Literature review, summary of relevant state-of-the-art information;

ii) Development of the communication system for prototypes of the autonomous monitoring system for invasive wasp species (Asian hornet);

iii) Support in programming AI algorithms for image recognition to count invasive wasp species (Asian hornet);

iv) Development of a web platform to aggregate, process and present data;

v) Development of studies on potential applicability;

vi) Dissemination of results.

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior - RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27, 7 February 2020.

Work location: 

The work will be developed at C-MAST/Department of Electromechanical Engineering, University of Beira Interior, under the scientific supervision of Doctor Pedro Miguel de Figueiredo Dinis Oliveira Gaspar (dinis@ubi.pt).

Fellowship duration and conditions:

The fellowship is opened for twelve months, starting in April 2026. The activity is in regime of exclusive dedication in accordance with the RBIUBI. 

Selection Committee: 

Applications will be assessed by a panel as follows:

President: Doctor José Carlos Páscoa Marques, Full Professor of Department of Electromechanical Engineering of Universidade da Beira Interior.

Vowels: 

Doctor Pedro Miguel de Figueiredo Dinis Oliveira Gaspar, Associate Professor of Department of Electromechanical Engineering of Universidade da Beira Interior.

Doutor Abílio Manuel Pereira da Silva, Associate Professor of Department of Electromechanical Engineering of Universidade da Beira Interior.

Substitutes: 

Doutor Pedro Nuno Dinho Pinto da Silva, Associate Professor of Department of Electromechanical Engineering of Universidade da Beira Interior.

Documents for application: 

The candidates should present:

. Motivation letter (maximum 1 page);

 . Detailed Curriculum Vitae;

. Certificate of completion of the previous degree;

. Other documents considered relevant; 

. Declaration of honour from the candidate stating, for the type of scholarship BI, that he/she meets the conditions for being award the fellowship according to Article 6 of the RBIUBI.

Receipt of applications: 

Applications should be addressed to Doctor Pedro Miguel de Figueiredo Dinis Oliveira Gaspar, scientific adviser, e-mail: dinis@ubi.pt.

Publication/notification of results: 

The partial and final results of the evaluation process will be published in a sorted list, by the final classification obtained, and posted in a visible and public place of the Department of Electromechanical Engineering of the University of Beira Interior. The candidate(s) will be notified of the decision by e-mail. Invitations to the interview will be sent to candidates by email at least 48 hours in advance.