Research Scholarship (“Bolsa de Investigação”) - BI/ Nº2026/00100

There is an open call for one (1) Research Scholarship (“Bolsa de Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of project OWIN6G. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Networks programme under Grant Agreement No. 101119624, Optical and wireless sensors networks for 6G scenarios (OWIN6G).

Scientific Area:

Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies

Group:

Integrated Circuits – Av

Admission Requirements:

Research Grants (BI):

• Are intended for carrying out R&D activities by students enrolled in a doctoral program, aiming to consolidate their scientific training through the development of research work leading to the respective academic degree, whether or not integrated into R&D projects.

• Are intended for carrying out R&D activities by master's degree holders who are enrolled in non-degree courses that are part of the educational programme of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units.

Candidate holding a master’s degree in electrical engineering, with cumulative specialization on following sub-areas: electronics, communications and photonics.

Work Objectives:

To develop an intelligent wireless sensor network merging optical camera communications transceivers and semantic communications. In particular address the following objectives: 1) Optical Camera Communications based Neural Networks Conceptual Design 2) Optical Camera Communications Transceivers for Wireless Sensor Networks 3) Optical Camera Communications Neural Network Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks.

Applicable legislation:

This call for applications is governed by the present notice, the Statute of the Research Fellow, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of 18 August, as currently in force (https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2004-58216179), the FCT Regulations for Research Grants (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RBi_Republicado_2025.pdf), the Research Grants Regulations of Instituto de Telecomunicações, and all other applicable national and European legislation.

Place of work:

The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações at University of Aveiro, under the supervision of Prof. Luis Filipe Mesquita Nero Moreira Alves.

Duration:

8 months, with the possibility of renewal. This type of scholarship has a maximum duration of 4 years. Start date: November 2026 or soon thereafter.

Monthly salary:

Monthly salary: 1570€ according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by FCT for positions held in Portugal (www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores ). The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Selection criteria:

• C1 (20%)

AC - includes the final grade of the mater degree with which the candidate applies

• C2 (20%)

SC - is computed by the number and quality (Scopus Score) of the publications

• C3 (20%)

IE - is computed based on evidence of participation in student interchange programs

• C4 (40%)

Interview

Each criteria, and the final classification F will be evaluated in a scale (0-20). The candidates will be ordered according to:

F = C1 x 20% + C2 x 20% + C3 x 20% + C4 x 40%

In case of a tie, the tied candidates will be ordered according to C1, then C2...

The Jury has the right to not admit any of the candidates that applied for this position whenever they consider that no candidate meets the minimum requirements for the position.

Jury:

• Prof. Luis Filipe Mesquita Nero Moreira Alves, Universidade de Aveiro (President of the jury)
• Prof. Pedro Nicolau Faria da Fonseca, Universidade de Aveiro
• Prof. Joana Catarina Martins Mendes, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes Aveiro
• Prof. Inês Esteves de Oliveira, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes Aveiro (Substitute)

Communication of the results:

The selected candidates will be notified by email.

Required Documents:

• Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position;

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts;

• Degree certificate (if applicable);

• Proof of enrollment in a higher education course or declaration of intention to enroll in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course that does not confer an academic degree. *

• NOTE: Proof of enrollment, issued by the higher education institution in a study cycle leading to the award of an academic degree or in a non-degree course, must be submitted by the time of contract signing.

Apply online clicking on the “Apply Now” button in this form.

After the notification of the results, candidates have 10 working days if they wish to contest the decision.

E-mail submissions will not be considered. (The cover letter and the CV are mandatory documents in the online application platform)

NOTICE: Degrees obtained abroad are recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution under the terms of Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16 and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25. More information at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374

All the selection process is conducted through the IT web portal. No actions outside this platform are valid.

Application Period:

21-10-2026 to 04-11-2026

Assistance:

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Published on:

21-10-2026