Competition For Granting One Research Scholarship

A tender is open for the attribution of one Research Scholarship within the scope of the Project INTENT: “Intelligent health monitoring of road infrastructures using bender elements embedded in pavements,” financed by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P./MCTES (FCT, I.P.), ref. 2022.06879.PTDC, through national funds (OE).

📋 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: June 16, 2025
• Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
• Category: Fellowship
• Opportunity Location: Portugal

📖 About the Research Scholarship

The research scholarship will be conducted at Lusófona University and CERIS Research Centre, both located in Lisbon, Portugal. The work plan includes the following:

1. Modelling of fatigue degradation in granular layers of pavements.
2. Development of machine learning algorithms for damage detection.
3. Creation of a toolbox for automatic data acquisition, damage progression forecasting, and early warning systems for pavements.

The fellowship is for an initial period of 6 months, starting in September 2025, with the possibility of renewal up to a maximum of 12 months.

💰 Benefits

• Monthly Maintenance Allowance: €1309.64 per month, plus a Social Security contribution.
• Payment will be made via bank transfer.

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in one of the following areas:

• Civil Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Other related areas relevant to the project

Additional Notes:

• The MSc classification must be recognized by Portuguese authorities.
• Candidates with foreign degrees may submit a declaration stating they will provide recognition documents before signing the work contract.
• Fast-track recognition is available for MSc degrees from universities in the European Union and specific countries, including Andorra, Brazil (CAPES score ≥ 5), Canada, Macau, Moldova, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, and the UK.

📑 Application Process

Required Documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) with ORCID reference number.
• BSc Degree Certificate.
• MSc Degree Certificate.
• Motivation Letter.
• Recommendation Letters (optional).

Submission:

Applications must be sent via email to dragos.moldovan@ulusofona.pt with the subject: RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP.

🔍 Selection Process

Selection Methods:

1. Scientific Merit (70%)

   • Final grade of the course (50% Undergraduate + 50% Master’s Degree).
   • Scientific publications:
     • 5 points for ISI journals
     • 2 points for non-ISI journals
     • 1 point for international conferences
     • 0.5 points for national conferences

2. Interview (30%)

   • The top three candidates based on scientific merit will be invited for an interview.

The final score will be calculated as 0.7 * Scientific Merit + 0.3 * Interview. The jury reserves the right to close the call without selecting any candidates if qualifications are deemed insufficient.

📅 Application Deadline

• Deadline: June 30, 2025

📧 Contact Information

For inquiries or to submit your application, email: dragos.moldovan@ulusofona.pt

🌐 Additional Information

For more details, visit the official portal: Competition for Granting One Research Scholarship.

• Monthly maintenance allowance of €1309.64 per month, plus a Social Security contribution.
• The scholarship corresponds to the Bolsa de Investigação level of the table of scholarships awarded directly by FCT, I.P., in Portugal, with payment made monthly by bank transfer.