Research Scholarship of Research Initiation for the scientific area of Electrical, electronic and information engineering - IST/2026/BL164

Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Updated: 4 days ago
Deadline: 18 Sep 2026

11 Sep 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Instituto Superior Técnico
Department

Direção de Recursos Humanos
Research Field

Engineering » Electronic engineering
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions

Undergraduate Positions
Application Deadline

18 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country

Portugal
Type of Contract

Not Applicable
Job Status

Not Applicable
Offer Starting Date

14 Sep 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Scientific Advisor: João Manuel de Almeida Monteiro Felício (ist165394)
Co-advisor(s): António Luís Campos da Silva Topa (ist12319), Instituto Superior Técnico.
Organic Unit: Scientific Area of Telecommunications
Scholarship Theme: Title: Development of Experimental Educational Resources for Teaching Antennas, Propagation and
Remote Sensing. Description: The scholarship is part of a project within the Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering aimed at developing hands-on methodologies for the courses Antennas and Propagation, Propagation and
Antennas, Radiowave Propagation for Communications and Sensors, Satellite Systems, and Radar Systems. The project
seeks to strengthen the connection between theory and practice through the development of low-cost laboratory
experiments, experimental prototypes, and educational materials.
Duration: 3 months
Maximum Duration Including Renewals: 3 months

Objectives
Design and development of educational laboratory experiments for classroom use, together with the production of short
instructional videos demonstrating the connection between the theoretical concepts taught in class and their practical
applications:
• Develop experimental educational resources.
• Develop laboratory prototypes.
• Prepare laboratory guides and documentation.
• Validate the developed experiments.
• Produce multimedia educational resources.
Work Plan
Design and implementation of laboratory experiments; prototype fabrication (PCB, acrylic, copper tape and 3D printing);
VNA measurements; preparation of laboratory guides; experimental validation; production of multimedia resources.

Contest Procedure
Applications must be exclusively submitted on the
admissions platform
of the
Instituto Superior Técnico
at
https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/fenixedu-admissions  
and requires registration and validation of the candidate's identity.
Applications are only accepted when the form available in the platform is correctly filled, submitted and locked withoutany validation errors. The mandatory documentation to submit in the scholarship aplication includes:
Curriculum Vitae
Proof of Qualifications (or declaration of honor in case you do not yet have the certificate)
Proof of Registration/Enrolment
Motivation Letter
The application submission deadlines can be viewed in the admissions platform.
The results of the contest will be made available in the same admissions platform.


Where to apply
Website
https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/fenixedu-admissions

Requirements
Research Field
Engineering » Electronic engineering
Education Level
Undergraduate

Skills/Qualifications

Admission Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's students in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics, Aerospace Engineering or
related areas. Basic knowledge of electromagnetics/RF. MATLAB/Python, RF instrumentation, electromagnetic
simulation (CST or HFSS), 3D printing and CAD are valued


Additional Information
Benefits

Monthly Maintenance Allowance: €701.12
Funding Entity: Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)


Eligibility criteria

Admission Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's students in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics, Aerospace Engineering or
related areas. Basic knowledge of electromagnetics/RF. MATLAB/Python, RF instrumentation, electromagnetic
simulation (CST or HFSS), 3D printing and CAD are valued


Selection process

Contest Evaluation Method(s)
Curricular evaluation weighted to 100% on a scale of 20 points with a minimum of 12 points needed for admission.
The minimum final grade needed for admission is 12 points.
Conditions for the Contest Evaluation
Selection Method: Curriculum Assessment (100%).Evaluation Criteria:C1: Academic record (30%)C2: Relevance of academic background (20%)C3: Technical skills and relevant practical experience (40%)C4: Motivation and extracurricular activities (10%)The final classification will be expressed on a scale from 0 to 20.Candidates may be interviewed to clarify any aspect related to the evaluation criteria listed above.Each criterion, as well as the final score (F), will be assessed on a 0–20 scale. Candidates will be ranked according to thefollowing formula:F = C1 × 30% + C2 × 20% + C3 × 40% + C4 × 10%In the event of a tie, candidates will be ranked according to their scores in C1, followed by C2, and so on.The Selection Committee reserves the right not to select any of the applicants if it considers that none of the candidatesmeets the minimum requirements for the position.
Composition of the Selection Jury
Jury President:
João Manuel de Almeida Monteiro Felício (ist165394)
Jury Members:
António Luís Campos da Silva Topa (ist12319), Instituto Superior Técnico; Custódio José De OliveiraPeixeiro (ist11957), Instituto Superior Técnico.
Substitute Jury Members:
Carlos António Cardoso Fernandes (ist11916), Instituto Superior Técnico.
In case the president of the jury is unable to preside, they will be replaced by one of the jury members.


Additional comments

Applicable Laws and Regulations
Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August (Statute of Scientific Research Fellow), in its current wording; FCT Regulation forResearch Fellowships, available at
https://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/files/sites/45/despacho_8532_regulamento…
Workplace:
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Instituto Superior Téncnico


Website for additional job details

https://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/bolseiros/recrutamento/

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
IST
Country
Portugal
Geofield


Contact
City

Lisboa
Website

http://tecnico.ulisboa.pt/
Street

Av. Rovisco Pais
Postal Code

1049-001 Lisboa

STATUS: EXPIRED

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