1 (one) research fellowship for a bachelor enrolled in a master course (BI), area Computer Science (project RuraLTHINGS)

26 Jan 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Beira Interior

Department

Informatics

Research Field

Computer science » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Bachelor Positions

Application Deadline

9 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Country

Portugal

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

RuralTHINGS_MSc2

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

A call is open for the allocation of 1 (one) research fellowship for a bachelor enrolled in a master course (BI), within the Research Project entitled RuraLTHINGS, funded by the PROMOVE Programme, organized by Fundação “la Caixa”, with Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), taking place at the Department of Informatics of the University of Beira Interior https://www.ubi.pt/entidade/Departamento_de_Informatica , under the following conditions:

Research Field: Computer Science

Objectives: Execution and realization of the work plan within the scope of the RuralTHINGS project.

Work plan: 

The work plan encompasses research and experimental development activities to be carried out over a period of 6 months. These activities are subdivided into tasks and are as follows:

 – Testing, pilot study, and final evaluation (6 months).

 

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior - RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27 February 2020.

Work location: 

The work will be carried out at the Department of Informatics of the University of Beira Interior, under the scientific guidance of Doctor Bruno Miguel Correia Silva (brunosilva@ubi.pt ; bsilva@di.ubi.pt ).

Fellowship duration and conditions: 

The fellowship is opened for 6 months, expected to start on february 2026. The activity is in regime of exclusive dedication in accordance with the RBIUBI. 

 

Selection Committee: Applications will be assessed by a panel as follows

President: Doctor Bruno Miguel Correia Silva, Assistant Professor at UBI

Vowels: Doctor Nuno Gonçalo Coelho Costa Pombo, Assistant Professor at UBI, and Doctor Pedro Ricardo Morais Inácio, Associate Professor at UBI. 

Alternate Member: Doctor Sebastião Augusto Rodrigues Figueiredo Pais, Assistant Professor at UBI.

 

Documents for application: 

The candidates should present:

. Motivation letter;

 . Detailed Curriculum Vitae;

. Certificate of completion of the previous degree;

. Other documents considered relevant; 

. Declaration of honour from the candidate stating, that he/she meets the conditions for being award the scholarship BI according to Article 6 of the RBIUBI.

 

Receipt of applications: 

Applications should be addressed to Doctor Bruno Silva researcher of the Project, to the email bsilva@di.ubi.pt , indicating in the subject the reference “RuralTHINGS_MSc2- Application”.

 

Publication/notification of results:

The final results of the evaluation process will be published in a sorted list, by the final classification obtained, and posted in a visible and public place of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Beira Interior. The candidate(s) will be notified of the decision by e-mail.

Where to apply

E-mail

bsilva@di.ubi.pt

Requirements

Research Field

Computer science » Other

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- To hold a bachelor’s degree in the scientific field of Computer Science or equivalent and meet the requirements for enrolment in a Master’s degree program.

 

If the required academic degree has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution, the requirements of Decree-Law 66/2018, of 16th August and Ministerial Order no. 33/2019, of 25th January, shall be obeyed. The presentation of the certificate(s) recognizing foreign academic degrees is mandatory for the signing of the fellowship contract. More information can be obtained at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-anddiploma-recognition .

 

The proof of registration in the Master’s degree is required for the fellowship contractualization.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Internal Application form(s) needed
Template 9_Declaração sob compromisso de honra-BI_Art. 6º.pdf
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Additional Information
Benefits

A monthly maintenance allowance will be granted in accordance with the Annex I of the RBIUBI, with the amount of 1.040,48 € according to the updated values that can be consulted at https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas . The fellowship holder will have a personal accident insurance and can choose to be covered by the voluntary social insurance. These values will be added to the amount of monthly maintenance allowance. 

Eligibility criteria

- To hold a bachelor’s degree in the scientific field of Computer Science or equivalent and meet the requirements for enrolment in a Master’s degree program.

 

If the required academic degree has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution, the requirements of Decree-Law 66/2018, of 16th August and Ministerial Order no. 33/2019, of 25th January, shall be obeyed. The presentation of the certificate(s) recognizing foreign academic degrees is mandatory for the signing of the fellowship contract. More information can be obtained at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-anddiploma-recognition .

 

The proof of registration in the Master’s degree is required for the fellowship contractualization.

Selection process

The selection methods to be used will consist of 2 evaluation phases, as follows:

 - 1st phase - Curriculum evaluation;

 - 2nd phase - Interview, which can be conducted via video conference. The evaluation in the 1st phase includes the following criteria: Curriculum Vitae / Academic Evaluation (40%); Suitability of candidates' profiles for the project based on relevant work experience in the tasks described in the work plan (40%); Fluency in oral and written English (20%).

The top 3 candidates with the highest scores after the 1st phase will proceed to the 2nd phase.

For the final evaluation, each of the evaluation phases carries a weight of 50%.

Additional comments

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior - RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27 February 2020.

Complaint and Appeal Procedures:

After communication of the provisional lists of the results in the different phases of the selection process (Admission and Exclusion, Curricular Evaluation and Interview), the candidates have 10 working days to pronounce their disagreement, under the terms of article 121 and the Código do Procedimento Administrativo. If any allegations are presented, the final decision will be issued after the analysis of the statements presented during the prior hearing of interested parties. After the statutory deadline of 10 working days, the proposal for the final classification and ranking of the candidates becomes definitive.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Beira Interior

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Castelo Branco

City

Covilhã

Postal Code

6200-001

Street

Convento de Santo António

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

Castelo Branco

City

Covilhã

Website

https://www.ubi.pt/

Street

Convento de Santo António

Postal Code

6200-001

E-Mail

rcoutinho@ubi.pt

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