Call for Research Grant Assignment_Lugus_1238060

Universidade de Coimbra; Portugal; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A Universidade de Coimbra abre uma candidatura para atribuição de bolsa de investigação no âmbito do projeto Europe-LAND, com 6 meses de duração inicial, 1 posição. O montante é de 1.359,64€ mensais, financiados pela UE.

É exigido Mestrado nas áreas de Biologia, Ecologia ou Agroecologia, e matrícula num curso não conferente de grau, com supervisão científica no Departamento de Ciências da Vida (DCV/FCTUC). O regime é de bolsa com financiamento UE.

Qualifications

• Mestrado em Biologia, Ecologia ou Agroecologia, matriculado num curso não conferente de grau.
• Elegibilidade: nacionais portugueses ou de outros Estados‑Membros da UE, nacionais de países terceiros, apátridas ou refugiados.
• Duração inicial de 6 meses com possibilidade de não renovação e duração total conforme o término do projeto (31/05/2027).

Responsibilities

• Conduzir o plano de trabalhos do Europe-LAND, incluindo inquéritos a agricultores e gestores agrícolas.
• Organizar e analisar dados de workshops participativos e ações de sensibilização ambiental.
• Contribuir para a co‑criação de planos de gestão territorial com foco na biodiversidade do Castro Verde.
• Participar em atividades de divulgação científica e reuniões do projeto Europe-LAND.

Education

Mestrado em Biologia / Ecologia / Agroecologia

Job description

Organisation/Company Universidade de Coimbra Department Divisão de Projetos e Atividades (Bolsas) Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Environmental science » Ecology Agricultural sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 18 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Reference Number 101081307 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with 1 position(s), under the project Europe-LAND , title Towards Sustainable Land-use Strategies in the Context of Climate Change and Biodiversity Challenges in Europe.

The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with 1 position(s), under the project Europe-LAND , title Towards Sustainable Land-use Strategies in the Context of Climate Change and Biodiversity Challenges in Europe .

Master’s degree holders, in the scientific area of Biology, Ecology or Agroecology, 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 Life Sciences, University of Coimbra – DCV/FCTUC

III- Scientific supervision/coordination of the grant: Miguel Alexandre Ribeiro Moreira; Fernanda Fernandes Garcia

IV - Work Plan / Goals to be achieved: The work plan will consist of the Europe‑LAND Project planned activities during the grant period, in particular:

- Conducting surveys with farmers, agricultural managers and landowners in the Castro Verde Biosphere Reserve (Europe‑LAND Project case study);

- Planning, organising and analysing data from participatory workshops, environmental awareness‑raising and capacity‑building actions with local stakeholders in Castro Verde;

- Supporting the co‑creation of territorial management plans, particularly through an Agent‑Based Model (ABM) approach, considering climate change scenarios and the endemic and protected steppe biodiversity in the Castro Verde region;

- Participation in scientific communication and dissemination activities and events, and in the Europe‑LAND Project meetings;

- Collaboration in the preparation of scientific articles, book chapters and other means of scientific dissemination within the scope of the project

V - Initial grant duration: 6 (six) months. The duration of the scholarship will be adjusted in line with the duration of the selection process and the subsequent formalisation of the scholarship contract; however, it may not extend beyond the project’s end date: 31/05/2027

V.I - Renewal Possibility: Non‑renewable

VI - Funding and financial conditions of the grant

VI.I - Monthly grant amount (paid by bank transfer at the end of each month): 1359,64€

VI.II - Other financial components of the grant:N.A.

VI.III - 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.IV - Funding: The grant(s) assigned under this call will be funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme through the project with Grant Agreement nº 101081307. European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency – CINEA, call HORIZON-CL5-2022-D1-01-two‑stage

VI.V - Information and publicity about the funding: In all R&D activities directly or indirectly funded by the grant – namely, in all communications, publications and scientific works, as well as theses, produced with the support provided under the grant – explicit mention must be made of the financial support from the European Union. To this end, the EU emblems must be included in documents relating to these activities, in accordance with the graphic guidelines of the funding programme.

The dissemination of research results funded under the RBI must comply with the rules on open access to data, publications and other research results in force at the FCT.

Monitoring and control activities may be carried out by national and EU bodies in accordance with the applicable legislation in this area; grant holders are obliged to cooperate and provide the requested information, which includes participating in surveys and evaluation studies in this field, even after the grant has ended.

VII - Selection Methods: Evaluation of the academic record (AR)

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 with the work plan;

- Criterion 3 – Adequacy of the candidate’s profile to the work plan to be developed.

VII.II- 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%

- Final Classification (FC): AR * (100%) = X

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 - 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.VII - All provisional and final jury decisions must be justified, recorded in minutes, and published on https://apply.uc.pt/ .

VII.VIII -Jury Composition:

VIII- Application Submission

Candidates must access and register on the electronic platform https://apply.uc.pt/ to submit their application, selecting the procedure to which they wish to apply.

Documents uploaded for the application must be in portable document format (PDF).

Applications are submitted by completing the sections available in the electronic platform "Apply UC" under "My Application."

VIII.I- Mandatory documents to attach when applying:

• Curriculum Vitae, duly updated, dated, and signed;
• Copy of academic degree certificates.
• If the possession of a degree is a requirement for the grant, candidates holding a degree obtained abroad must, by the end of the application period, provide proof of recognition or evidence that it has been requested, as per Decree‑Law No. 66/2018 of August 16. Failure to present degree recognition at the time of contract signing, as per the RBI‑UC, will result in exclusion.
• If duly justified, documents proving the possession of academic degrees and diplomas, or their recognition, may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a candidate's sworn statement. However, until the grant agreement stage, the respective proofs must be submitted under penalty of exclusion.
• Proof of enrollment in a degree or non‑degree course may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a sworn statement from the candidate. However, the required proof must be submitted by the grant agreement stage under penalty of exclusion.
• Whenever possible, documentation proving prior grant benefits should also be attached to the application.

VIII.II- Other documents to attach when applying:

• Any other elements the candidate considers relevant.
• List of scientific and technical outputs related to the topics pf the work plan.

VIII.III - All application documents must be submitted in Portuguese and/or English. When the originals are in another language, a translation into one of these languages must be provided.

VIII.IV - Applications that are not properly completed or do not meet the admission criteria defined in the applicable legislation and this notice will not be accepted.

VIII.V - No documents required for the application may be submitted after the application deadline.

VIII.VI - Without prejudice to the penal provisions of the law, false statements made by candidates or grant holders regarding relevant matters for the grant award or renewal, or for the evaluation of its progress, will result in its cancellation.

X - Activity Regime:The grant does not create or constitute a legal‑labor relationship. It is carried out under an exclusive dedication regime, and the grantee is awarded the Research Grantee Status, as stipulated in the EBI and the RBI‑UC.

XI - Notification of Candidates: All notifications will be made through the electronic platform Apply UC , under the terms of subparagraph c) of paragraph 1 and subparagraph b) of paragraph 2 of Article 112 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI‑UC. The notifications will take effect after being made, as provided in Article 113 of the CPA.

XII - Under Articles 121 and 122 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI‑UC, candidates may, if they wish, submit comments regarding the jury's decisions within 10 business days, through the "Audiência dos Interessados" option in the platform's procedure section.

XIII - Candidates may also submit a complaint within 15 business days or an appeal to the UC's highest-ranking official within 30 business days, both following the respective notification, under Articles 191 and 192 of the CPA.

XIV - Selected candidates must declare in writing, within five business days of notification, their acceptance of the grant and confirm that they meet the requirements to accept the proposed start date of the grant contract. Unless a justifiable reason is provided, failure to provide this declaration within the stipulated time will be considered a renunciation of the grant. In case of renunciation or withdrawal by the selected candidate, the next candidate on the final classification list will be notified.

XV - The full competition process can be consulted by candidates, subject to prior scheduling, by sending an email to the Human Resources Management Service at: [e-mail] .

XVI - In compliance with subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Constitution, the University of Coimbra, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in terms of employment access and career progression, ensuring that any form of discrimination is strictly avoided.  

Accordingly, no one may be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged, or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the grounds of ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, place of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs, or trade union membership.

The University of Coimbra also promotes measures to facilitate the balance between professional, family, and personal life, recognizing the efforts of its employees and fostering motivation.

XVII- The grantee must submit annual activity