Research Grant — R&D activities to be carried out by students enrolled in technical courses, undergraduate programs, integrated master's programs, master's programs, or non-degree courses, Article 5, Regulation No. 950/2019 of the FCT -BII/UTAD/3/2024 (1

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Updated: 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 06 Mar 2024

21 Feb 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Department

Research Support Office
Research Field

Computer science » Other
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Portugal
Application Deadline

6 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

35
Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number

1
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Offer description:

The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) opens a call for one (1) Research Grant — R&D activities to be carried out by students enrolled in technical courses, undergraduate programs, integrated master's programs, master's programs, or non-degree courses under the project “Soil O-Live”, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101091255, under the following conditions:

 

Reference: BII/UTAD/3/2024

 

Scientific area/research field:

Computer Sciences

Researcher profile:

First Stage Researcher (R1)

 

Admission requirements:

  • Immediate availability*;
  • Enrolled in a bachelor's program in computer science, geosciences, or a related field*

    • * mandatory requirement

     

    Work plan:

  • Review of the state of the art regarding the creation/implementation of digital twins in agriculture;
  • Preliminary tests, aiming at the integration of various types of data from a designated plot;

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    Applicable legislation and regulations:

    Law N.º 40/2004, of 18 August (Statute of Scientific Research Fellow), amended by DL 123/2019 of 28 August; FCT, IP Research Grant Regulation, approved by Regulation N.º 234/2012, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of June 25, 2012, amended and republished by Regulation No. 326/2013, published in the II Series of the Diário da Republic of July 27, 2013, amended by Regulation No. 339/2015, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of June 17, 2015 and Law No. 71/2018 (State Budget Law for 2019) and by Regulation No. 950/2019, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of December 16, 2019, and the Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro - Dispatch RT.36/2011, of July 6, of Mr. Rector, published in Diário da República by Order No. 9157/2011 (II Series), of July 19 in its current wording.

     

    Workplace:

    The work will be developed at the ECT – School of Sciences and Technology of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, under the scientific guidance of Professor Joaquim João Sousa.

     

    Duration of scholarship:

    The fellowship will last for 3 months, expected to start in April 2024.

     

    Note:

    If the grant is awarded to students enrolled in a course that does not confer an academic degree, the contract cannot exceed a total duration of 12 months.

     

    Monthly maintenance allowance amount:

    The scholarship amount corresponds to €601,12, according to the table of scholarships awarded directly by the FCT, I.P. in the country (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores ). The period of payment of the scholarship is monthly and through bank deposit, check or another equivalent method.

     

    Selection Methods:

    The selection methods to be used will be the following: Candidate's Curriculum Vitae and Interview, with respective evaluations of 60% and 40%

     

    Composition of the Selection Jury:

    Chair – JOAQUIM JOÃO MOREIRA DE SOUSA, Associate Professor from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

    Effective Member - ANTÓNIO MANUEL TRIGUEIROS DA SILVA CUNHA, Assistant Professor from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

    Effective Member - LUIS FILIPE MACHADO PÁDUA, Principal Investigator from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

     

     

    Form of advertising/notification of results:

    The final results of the evaluation will be publicized through a ranked list posted on the UTAD Campus Online Page (http://www.campus.utad.pt/bolsasinvestigacao/candidaturas ), with the candidate being approved notified via email.

    In the event that the selected scholarship holder withdraws, the final ranking list of candidates in this competition may be used to replace them. If none of the candidates demonstrates that they have the profile indicated to carry out the work plan, the jury reserves the right not to award the scholarship to the competition.

    If the decision to be taken is unfavourable to the granting of the requested scholarship, the candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the aforementioned disclosure, to express their opinion, if desired, in a prior hearing, under the terms provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure.

     

    Application deadline and form of submission of applications:

    The tender is open from 22-02-2024 to 06-03-2024

    Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, by sending an application form accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae [proving the above-mentioned requirements]; Indication of the following data: citizen card number, tax identification number – TIN, date of birth, mobile phone number and email address; motivation letter; declaration of honour (to be requested by email to [email protected] )  and documentary evidence of the requested requirements.

     

    The application must be made through the UTAD Campus Online Page, in the Research Grants section, following the instructions:

    • Access the UTAD Campus Online Page: www.campus.utad.pt  and select the Research Grants option. Or go directly to www.campus.utad.pt/bolsasinvestigacao/lista .

    • Select the scholarship you intend to apply for.

    • When selecting the “Apply” option, you will be redirected to the application page where you must complete and submit the respective form.

     

    Equality of opportunities:

    The candidate has the right to equal opportunities and treatment, and may not be privileged, benefited, prejudiced, 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.

     


    Requirements
    Research Field
    Computer science » Other
    Education Level
    Undergraduate

    Additional Information
    Work Location(s)
    Number of offers available
    1
    Company/Institute
    University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
    Country
    Portugal
    Geofield


    Where to apply
    Website

    http://www.campus.utad.pt/bolsasinvestigacao/candidaturas

    Contact
    State/Province

    Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
    City

    Vila real
    Website

    http://www.utad.pt
    Street

    Quinta de Prados, Portugal
    Postal Code

    5001-801
    E-Mail

    [email protected]

    STATUS: EXPIRED

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