Public Notice Edtlb.16-Decivil/2026/Bi/Decivil

University Of Aveiro; Almada; Presencial; EUR 12 000 - 13 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

University of Aveiro is offering a 4-month Research Grant in Civil Engineering to develop sustainable construction panels from agro-food waste. The project aims to design interior panels with acoustic or thermal insulation, using bio-based binders and waste materials from the wine industry.

The grant targets master students and related study areas, with evaluation including academics, publications, and motivation.

Qualificações

• Eligibility requires enrolment in a master's program.
• Study areas include Civil Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related fields.
• Internal funding source is used for the grant.
• Duration and conditions follow the university's Research Grant Regulations.
• Work involves designing and producing a demonstrator panel from agro-food waste.

Responsabilidades

• Develop an innovative solution via a demonstrator prototype for sustainable panels.
• Identify waste streams and select materials for the study.
• Produce panels using bio-based binders and test their properties.
• Prepare final technical reports and project deliverables.

Formação académica

Bachelor Degree or equivalent (Civil Engineering)

Bachelor Degree or equivalent (Architecture)

Bachelor Degree or equivalent (Mechanical Engineering)

Bachelor Degree or equivalent (Materials Engineering)

Bachelor Degree or equivalent (Other)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company University of Aveiro Department Civil Engineering Department Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Architecture » Other Engineering » Mechanical engineering Engineering » Materials engineering Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 15 Sep 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? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description

A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 Research Grant(s) (RG) under the project Wastes in Motion - Technology Transfer and Biorefinery for the Sustainable Valorization of Agri-Food Waste, of the Civil Engineering Department, under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Civil Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or other related areas .

2. Financing Source Internal revenue.

3. Admission Requirements: 3.1. 2. Students enrolled in master 3.2. 1. Study Area: Civil Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or other related areas

4. Other Requirements: No additional requirements.

5. 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.

6. Work plan: The work aims to develop an innovative solution through the design and production of a demonstrator prototype dedicated to manufacturing sustainable construction panels from agro-food industry waste, with particular emphasis on waste generated by the wine industry. The objective is to develop panels for interior applications that combine architectural value with functional properties, such as acoustic and/or thermal insulation.

Accordingly, the work plan comprises the following tasks: Task 1 – Identification of available waste streams and selection of the waste material to be used in the study Task 2 – Production of construction panels using bio-based binders Task 3 – Characterisation testing of the product under development Insert logos according to the funding program (if applicable) Task 4 – Preparation of the final technical report on the work carried out, as well as the preparation and drafting of reports within the scope of the project.

7. 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. Workplace: The work will be carried out at the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Professor/Doctor Romeu da Silva Vicente.

9. Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 4 months, starting in october of 2026, and may be renewed for additional periods, 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).

10. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1.090.98, according to the table of values of monthly maintenance allowances, set out in Appendix III of the Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro, subject to any updates that may occur and are applicable. The fellow may also be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security, in case of adherence to this plan. 3

11. Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following: Assessment of academic background and scientific publications (45%); Experience in analysis and simulation and finite element software for the analysis of building components; energy and thermal simulation (30%); Motivation letter(20%); Proficiency in Portuguese (5%) with the respective value of 45%, 30%, 20% and 5%.

12. Composition of the Selection Jury: Chair: Full Professor Romeu da Silva Vicente at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro; Permanent members: Full Professor Victor Miguel Carneiro de Sousa Ferreira at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro and Assistant Researcher António José Pereira de Figueiredo at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro; Alternative Members: Associate Professor with Habilitation Nuno Filipe Ferreira Soares Borges Lopes at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro and Assistant Professor Inês Osório de Castro Meireles at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro. .

14. Form of publication/notification of results: The results of the evaluation shall be made public no later than 60 working days after the closing date for submission of applications and shall be notified to the applicants. The candidates are informed, in a prior hearing, under the terms established in the Code of Administrative Procedure, of the probable meaning of the final decision, and may, within 10 working days of this notification, express their opinion on this decision. The final results may be appealed to the Rector, to be submitted within 10 working days from the respective notification.

15. Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until 31-01-2027 for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

- University of Aveiro 31-08-2026 Full Professor Romeu da Silva Vicente Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent Research Field Architecture » Other Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent Research Field Engineering » Materials engineering Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent Research Field Other Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent Work Location(s)

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