Scientific Research Fellowship (BIPD) 107/2026

University of Algarve; Portugal; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A Universidade do Algarve, através do CENSE, procura um bolseiro de pós-doutoramento para apoiar o projeto Água: Literacia e Gestão participativa. O trabalho envolve analisar literacia hídrica, co-criação de conteúdos e ações de capacitação, bem como avaliar o impacto das estratégias na participação cívica na governação da água.

O edital prevê 12 meses de bolsa com início previsto para janeiro de 2027, renovável até 2029, com supervisão do Prof. Margarida Ribau Teixeira.

Qualifications

• Doutoramento em área relevante (Engenharia Ambiental, Engenharia Biológica ou similar).
• Proficiente em português, com nível mínimo C1 para candidatos cuja língua materna não seja o português.
• Habilidades organizacionais e capacidade de trabalhar bem em equipa.

Responsibilities

• Analisar níveis de literacia hídrica em diferentes públicos-alvo e contextos socioterritoriais.
• Co-criação e implementação de conteúdos, materiais e iniciativas de capacitação adaptadas a especificidades locais.
• Avaliar o impacto destas estratégias na consciencialização, participação cívica e comportamentos de uso da água.
• Trabalho no CENSE, sob supervisão científica de uma Professora.

Skills

Driver's license

Portuguese fluency

Organizational skills

Education

PhD in Environmental Engineering or related

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Algarve Research Field Environmental science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 2 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? European Union / Next Generation EU Reference Number ALGARVE-FEDER-03714100 - LIT4WATER Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

NOTICE NO. 107/2026

COMPETITION FOR THE AWARD OF A GRANT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE RESEARCH GRANT REGULATIONS OFUALG

A competition is open for the award of 1 Bolsa de Investigação Pós-Doutoral within the scope of the R&D project/institution(Água: Literacia e Gestão participativa/CENSE-UAlg), ALGARVE-FEDER-03714100 - LIT4WATER,fundedICDT ALGARVE 2030), under the following conditions:

• Admission Requirements:

a) Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Biological Engineering, or related fields,

b) A driver’s license for passenger vehicles and access to a personal vehicle for field trips and/or the ability to stay for periods of several days at data collection sites,

c) Fluency in Portuguese, both spoken and written; proof of proficiency in Portuguese at a minimum C1 level is required for all candidates whose native language is not Portuguese;

d) Organizational skills and the ability to work well in a team.

Taking into account paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 7 of the Research Grants Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology or paragraphs 1 of Article 6of the University of the Algarve’s Research Fellowship Regulations:

1. Postdoctoral research fellowships, hereinafter referred to as BIPD, are intended to support R&D activities carried out by individuals holding a doctoral degree.

2. BIPDs are time-limited in order to encourage scientific employment and the use of researcher contracts as the standard means of hiring, as well as to promote the development, within entities of the national science and technology system, of careers focused on scientific research.

Project Objectives: The work to be carried out will include assessing and analyzing water literacy levels among different target audiences and in various socioterritorial contexts; the co-creation and implementation of content, materials, and capacity-building initiatives tailored to local specificities; and the evaluation of the impact of these strategies on awareness, civic engagement, and behaviors related to water use. Through participatory methodologies and applied research, the project aims to generate replicable knowledge, strengthen knowledge transfer, and empower citizens to participate more actively in water governance.

Workplace: The work will be carried out at CENSE, Center for Environment and Sustainability Research of Universidade do Algarve, under the scientific supervision of Professor Margarida Ribau Teixeira.

Duration of grant(s): The grant will last12months, with the start date scheduled for January 2027 of 2027. The grant contract may be renewed until 30/09/2029, taking into account the University of Algarve Research Grant Regulations ( https://files.dre.pt/2s/2021/10/210000000/0013700149.pdf ).

• Candidate evaluation: In accordance with the provisions of Article 11.2 of the Foundation for Science and Technology Research Grant Regulations in the Science and Technology field, the evaluation of candidates will be based solely on the following criteria: candidate merit based on an evaluation of their academic background (30%), knowledge of participatory discussion processes and experience in scientific and educational communication (40%), knowledge of the field of study (10%), and an interview regarding their motivation and ambition to participate in co-creation processes in the context of water literacy (20%). Candidates with a merit score below 10 will not be admitted to the interview. If no interview is conducted, the percentages assigned to the remaining criteria will be proportionally adjusted to 100%. Candidate merit is scored on a scale of up to 20 points. The university reserves the right not to award the scholarship to candidates with a final score of 10 or less.
• Composition of the Application Evaluation Board: The Application Evaluation Board is composed of three full members and one alternate (all PhDs):

Publication/Notification of Results: The final evaluation results will be published on the UAlg website, in a list ordered by the final grade obtained, and the successful candidate will be notified via email.

Application Deadline and Submission Method: The competition is open from 20/10/2026 a 02/11/2026.

Applications must be accompanied by the following documents:

• Official identification document (simple copy or legal equivalent). Applicants of non-Portuguese nationality must present a residence permit, permanent residence certificate, or long-term resident status, valid on the scholarship start date. Any of these may be replaced, in its absence, by a declaration of honor by the candidate. However, this must be submitted during the scholarship contracting phase, under penalty of forfeiture of the scholarship award;
• Copy of the qualification certificates for the academic degrees held, specifying the final grade and, if possible, the grades obtained in all courses taken;
• Other documents deemed relevant due to the type and modality of the scholarship.

Documents to be submitted for the scholarship agreement:

• Individual Taxpayer Registry (INV) information, if the applicant is a nationality other than Portuguese, must be submitted during the scholarship agreement process, under penalty of forfeiture of the scholarship award;
• Documents proving that the applicant meets the requirements for the respective type of scholarship, namely, proof of enrollment and registration and the study cycle or course that does not confer an academic degree;
• Declaration of the advisor(s) assuming responsibility for supervising the work plan, in accordance with Article 5-A of the Research Scholarship Statute, as well as guaranteeing the necessary conditions for the successful development of the work and compliance with the duties set forth in Article 13 of the Research Scholarship Statute;

d. Declaration of Commitment to the Exclusive Dedication Regime.

Deadlines and Procedures for Complaints and Appeals:

Candidates may, if they so wish, comment on the draft decision to award the requested scholarship, at a hearing for interested parties within 10 business days, under the terms and for the purposes set forth in Article 121 of the Code of Administrative Procedure.

Candidates have the right to complain to the evaluation panel within 10 business days regarding the commission or omission of any act.

An appeal may be filed against the final decision of the application evaluation panel to the Rector within 10 business days of notification.

After receiving all required documentation, a scholarship contract will be signed with the selected candidate(s) in accordance with the attached template.

Evaluation of Fellow(s):

At the end of each fellowship contract period, the advisor will evaluate the fellow(s)' work by applying the following criteria, in accordance with the attached template:

a) Achievement of the project’s objectives and implementation of its activity plan;

b) Organization of participatory activities and co-creation of models;

c) Personal attitude, attendance, and punctuality.

The University of Algarve reserves the right to cancel the fellowship award process, within the scope of the Project in question, whenever funding is not awarded or the scholarship duration exceeds the project completion date.

University of Algarve, 09 October of 2026

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Research Field Environmental science Education Level PhD or equivalent

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