Call for Research Grant Assignment | 1240033 | CLOOP

Universidade de Coimbra; Portugal; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary social security included

Seguro de acidentes pessoais

Job summary

A Universidade de Coimbra, através do Departamento de Engenharia Civil, oferece uma Bolsa de Investigação para licenciados em áreas como Engenharia Civil, Mecânica, Materiais, Ambiental ou Arquitetura, devidamente matriculados num mestrado.

O projeto envolve o desenvolvimento de mobiliário urbano 3D, um sistema robótico móvel para produção no local e uma plataforma digital colaborativa que promova o design participativo e a gestão de resíduos de construção na economia circular, com financiamento

Qualifications

• Graduados nas áreas de Engenharia Civil, Mecânica, Materiais, Ambiental, Arquitectura ou similares, matriculados em mestrado.
• Curso não conferente deve estar relacionado com a atividade da bolsa.
• Nacionalidade portuguesa ou de países da UE; elegibilidade para bolsa de investigação.

Responsibilities

• Desenvolvimento de novos designs de mobiliário urbano adaptados à impressão 3D.
• Desenvolvimento de sistema robótico móvel capaz de produzir componentes no local.
• Criação de uma plataforma digital colaborativa para apoio ao design participativo.
• Contribuição para valorização de resíduos de construção e demolição (CDW) e descarbonização do sector.

Education

Mestrado em áreas de Engenharia

Job description

Organisation/Company Universidade de Coimbra Department Department of Civil Engineering Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Engineering » Mechanical engineering Engineering » Materials engineering Environmental science » Other Architecture Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 9 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number 21735 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Call for Research Grant Assignment

The call is governed by this Notice of Opening, the University of Coimbra Research Grant Regulations (RBI-UC), subsidiarily by the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology (RBI-FCT), by the Research Fellow Statute (EBI), by the Norms for Grant Assignment and Management within R&D Projects, by the Code of Administrative Procedure (CPA), all in their current wording, and by other applicable national and community legislation. Procedure Reference: IT137-26-469 I - Legal admission requirements I.I - Grant Recipients: Graduates, in the scientific area of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Architecture or similar areas, enrolled in a master’s degree. OR Graduates, in the scientific area of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Architecture or similar areas, enrolled in a non‑degree‑granting course. I.II - The non-degree-granting course must be related to the type of activity covered by the grant. Non-degree‑granting courses are defined as those referred to in subparagraph e) of paragraph 3 of Article 4 of Decree‑Law No. 74/2006, in its current wording, provided that, under subparagraph e) of Article 3 of RBI-FCT, they are developed in association or cooperation between the higher education institution and one or more R&D units. I.III - Ineligible candidates: Candidates enrolled in non-degree-granting courses who have already benefited from a grant contract and who, with this grant assignment, including possible renewals, exceed a total accumulated period of two consecutive or non-consecutive years in this type of grant. I.IV - Eligible for grant assignment if meeting the requirements: a) Portuguese nationals or nationals of other EU Member States b) Nationals of third countries c) Stateless persons d) Beneficiaries of political refugee status II - Grant location: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Coimbra III- Scientific supervision/coordination of the grant: Luís Alberto Proença Simões da Silva IV - Work Plan / Goals to be achieved: Considering the project objectives, the work plan will focus on the development of new urban furniture designs adapted to 3D printing, as well as the development of a mobile robotic system capable of producing the components directly on site. A collaborative digital platform will also be developed to support participatory design and promote community involvement in the design process. The aim therefore to demonstrate the technical feasibility of a more flexible, customized, and sustainable solution for the urban furniture, while simultaneously promoting the valorization of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW), the decarbonization of the construction sector, and the potential for the exploitation and export of the technology developed. V - Initial grant duration: 6 months V.I - Renewal Possibility: Possibily renewable VI - Funding and financial conditions of the grant VI.I - Monthly grant amount (paid by bank transfer at the end of each month): 1.090,98€ VI.II - In addition to the above amounts, voluntary social security (SSV) is included when the grant has a duration of six months or more, corresponding to the first level, if the candidate opts for it, as well as mandatory personal accident insurance. VI.III - Funding: The grant(s) assigned under this call will be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Innovation and Digital Transition Program (COMPETE 2030) of Portugal 2030| reference of operation no. 21735, operation COMPETE2030-FEDER-02305400 on Balcão dos Fundos. VI.IV - Information and publicity about the funding: All R&D activities directly or indirectly financed by the grant, namely all communications, publications and scientific creations, as well as theses, carried out with the support provided by the grant, must mention the financial support of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), through the Innovation and Digital Transition Program (COMPETE 2030) of Portugal 2030. VII - Selection Methods: Evaluation of the academic record (AR) and/or Interview (I) VII.I - AR - In the evaluation of the academic record, the candidates' academic performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria: Criterion 1: Absolute merit of curriculum vitae Criterion 2: Specific knowledge related to the work plan Criterion 3: Knowledge of foreign languages, particularly English VII.II- I – In the evaluation of the interview, candidates' performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria: Criterion 1: Knowledge and profile appropriate to the functions to be developed Criterion 2: Ability to express oneself and verbal fluency Criterion 3: Motivation and interest VII.III- The evaluation of the criteria and the final classification will be based on a scale from 0 to 100, with scores rounded to the nearest hundredth, applying the following formulas: AR: criterion 1 * (40%) + criterion 2 * (40%) + criterion 3 * (20%) = 100% I: criterion 1 * (50%) + criterion 2 * (25%) + criterion 3 * (25%) = 100% Final Classification (FC): AR * (50%) + I * (50%) = 100% VII.IV - All candidates who meet the admission requirements are subject to the academic record evaluation, carried out according to the criteria and weights defined in VII.I. VII.V - Candidates who score below 50 in any selection method will be excluded, and subsequent methods, if any, will not apply to them. Candidates who are duly notified but fail to attend the interview (if applicable) or withdraw at any stage will also be excluded. VII.VI - All candidates who score above 50 in the AR will proceed to the next method, i.e., the interview. VII.VII - Tie-breaking criteria: In the event of a tie in the rankings, candidates will be ordered in descending order as follows: a) Based on the score obtained in the first method applied; b) Based on the score of their academic qualifications. VII.VIII - All provisional and final jury decisions must be justified, recorded in minutes, and published on https://apply.uc.pt/ . VII.IX - Jury Composition: President: Luís Alberto Proença Simões da Silva Effective Members: Aldina Maria da Cruz Santiago, Carlos Alberto da Silva Rebelo Alternate Members: Helena Maria dos Santos Gervásio, João Pedro Simões Cândido Martins