Public Notice.24-ESAN/2026 | One Research Grant

Escola Superior de Design, Gestão e Tecnologias da Produção de Aveiro - Norte da Universidade de Ave; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 14 000 - 17 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A Escola Superior de Design, Gestão e Tecnologias da Produção de Aveiro - Norte da Universidade de Aveiro abre uma bolsa de investigação de 12 meses para o projeto DigiShoes, com foco em soluções digitais para o calçado usando VR/AR, visando otimizar o desenvolvimento de produtos, reduzir protótipos físicos e melhorar a colaboração entre equipas de design, produção e cliente.

O valor mensal é de 1.359,64 €, com início previsto em janeiro de 2027 e possibilidade de renovação conforme

Qualificações

• Os candidatos devem possuir mestrado relevante nas áreas indicadas.
• Comprovativo de matrícula em mestrado integrado, mestrado ou doutoramento.
• Reconhecimento de graus de origem estrangeira em Portugal conforme legislação aplicável.
• Condições de elegibilidade segundo Regulamento de Bolsas da UA.

Responsabilidades

• Desenvolver soluções com VR/AR para o calçado.
• Realizar estudos preliminares e monitorização tecnológica.
• Contribuir para visualização 3D de modelos e simulações.
• Promover disseminação de resultados do projeto DigiShoes.

Conhecimentos

Aplicações de CAD 3D

Design de calçado

Geração de imagens foto-realistas

Formação académica

Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica

Mestrado em Engenharia de Design

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company Escola Superior de Design, Gestão e Tecnologias da Produção de Aveiro - Norte da Universidade de Aveiro Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Engineering » Design engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 23 Nov 2026 - 11:13 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 10 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number NORTE2030-FEDER-02215100 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A tender is hereby opened for the award of one Research Grant (RG) under the scope of project “DigiShoes– Desenvolvimento Digital de Produto no Setor do Calçado”, with reference NORTE2030-FEDER-02215100, of the organic unit Escola Superior de Design, Gestão e Tecnologias da Produção de Aveiro - Norte (ESAN-UA), under the following conditions :

1. Scientific Area: Mechanical Engineering.

2. Financing Source: financed by the European Regional Development Fund – FEDER, throughthe Norte Regional Program.

The proof of enrolment must be made available until the contract is awarded, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the requirements for enrolment in an integrated master's degree, master's or doctoral program or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.

If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution it must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of the provisions of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th, which approves the legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education, attributed by foreign higher education institutions, and of paragraph e) of no. 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 60/2018, of August 3rd, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act .

4. Eligibility: Applicants are eligible if they comply with paragraph a) of no.1 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute in the wording given by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th, and also the provisions of article 9 of the Scientific Research Grant Regulations of the University of Aveiro.

5. Work Plan: This project aims to develop solutions based on Virtual and Augmented Reality to optimize footwear development processes. Mixed Reality techniques will be explored to enhance workflows, enable high-quality 3D model visualization, and reduce development time, minimize the need for physical prototypes, and facilitate collaboration among design, production, and client teams. In this context, the following tasks are planned:

• Preliminary studies and technology monitoring;
• Specifications and methodologies for developing digital products for footwear;
• Research into technological and digital solutions for footwear;
• Research into digital and sustainable manufacturing for footwear;
• Promotion and dissemination of results.

6. Applicable legislation and regulations: Research Fellow Statute, as amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of August 28th; Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro, Regulation No. 292/2020, published in Diário da República No. 61, Series II, of March 26th; Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).

8. Duration of the grant: The grant duration will be 12 months, scheduled to start in January of 2027, and may be renewed up to the maximum limit of approved funding. Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in nos. 5 and 6 of article 9, of Regulation no. 292/2020, of February 28th, published in Diário da República, no. 61, Series II, of March 26th (Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro).

9. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance : The monthly allowance is 1.359,64 €, according to the table of values of monthly allowance set out in Attachment III of the Regulation on Scientific Research Scholarship of University of Aveiro, subject to any updates that may occur if applicable. The candidate may also be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security, in case of adherence.

The selected candidate that is enrolled in a doctoral programme, will receive an additional monthly supplement up to 229,20€, foreseen in the Rectoral Order nº58 -REIT/2022 – University of Aveiro. The supplement value will be precisely defined according to the doctoral programme in which the candidate is enrolled and subject to any updates that may occur and are applicable.

10. Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be Curriculum Evaluation , with the option of an Assessment Interview. The Curriculum Evaluation (100%), with a weighting of 0-20 values, will be carried out according to the following criteria and weightings:

• Adequacy and merit of the candidate´s curriculum considering the opening Scientific Area of the following notice (60%);
• Previous experience in research and/or product development projects, with a particular focus on projects involving process analysis, digitalization, and sustainability (30%);
• Evidence of proficiency in 3D CAD applications, footwear design, and photorealistic image generation (10%).

The jury may understand that it is necessary to carry out an individual interview with the candidates, if the evaluation of the candidates' CVs is not sufficient for their ranking. The interview will be carried out with the three best candidates classified in the curriculum evaluation. In this case, the curriculum evaluation will have the weight of 50% and the interview 50%.

The jury has the right to exclude from the interview candidates who do not reach the minimum score of 9,5 in a valuation of 0-20, as well as not to award the grant if none of the candidates has a minimum final rating of 9,5 in a valuation of 0-20.

11. Composition of the Selection Jury:

12. Deadline for applications and how to submit applications: The call is open from November 10th to November 23th of 2026, and only applications submitted within the deadline will be admitted.

Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Engineering » Design engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Escola Superior de Design, Gestão e Tecnologias da Produção de Aveiro - Norte da Universidade de Aveiro Country Portugal State/Province Aveiro City Oliveira de Azeméis Postal Code 3720-511 Santiago de Riba-Ul Street Estrada do Cercal, 449 Geofield