PhD Research Grant — Sustainable Urban Mobility & Planning

EURAXESS Ireland; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

FEUP, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, invites applications for a 1 Research Grant Announcement under the Sustainable Urban Transitions framework. The researcher will support research on social movements in sustainable mobility, prepare project proposals, and contribute to scholarly publications.

Grant duration is 4 months starting November 2026, with possible renewal up to project duration. Stipend amounts to €1,359.64 monthly, paid by bank transfer.

Qualifications

• Be a doctoral student in Spatial Planning or enrolled in a non-academic degree program integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with R&D units, to be proven at signing of the contract.
• Hold a master’s degree in Spatial Planning or related field.

Responsibilities

• Carry out research support tasks in sustainable urban transition, focusing on the role of social movements in the transition to sustainable mobility.
• Prepare project applications, write, review and submit scientific articles, and conduct state-of-the-art reviews of new technologies in spatial planning.

Education

Master's degree in Spatial Planning or related field

Job description

FEUP, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, invites applications for a 1 Research Grant Announcement under the Sustainable Urban Transitions framework. The researcher will support research on social movements in sustainable mobility, prepare project proposals, and contribute to scholarly publications.

Grant duration is 4 months starting November 2026, with possible renewal up to project duration. Stipend amounts to €1,359.64 monthly, paid by bank transfer.