Call for Research Grant Assignment - CAPACITY2023

Organisation/Company

Universidade de Coimbra

Department

Divisão de Projetos e Atividades (Bolsas)

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Master Positions

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

25 Nov 2025 - 23:59 (Africa/Abidjan)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Horizon Europe

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

No

The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with one position(s), under the project CAPACITY 2023, title Consortium for Developing Regulatory Capacity for Clinical Trials using Gene Therapy products and Strengthening Pharmacovigilance in the Conduct of Clinical Trials in East Africa.

The call is governed by this Notice of Opening, the University of Coimbra Research Grant Regulations (RBI-UC), subsidiarily by the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology (RBI-FCT), by the Research Fellow Statute (EBI), by the Norms for Grant Assignment and Management within R&D Projects, by the Code of Administrative Procedure (CPA), all in their current wording, and by other applicable national and community legislation.

Procedure Reference: IT137-2025-507

I - Legal admission requirements

I.I - Grant Recipients:

Master’s degree holders, in the scientific area of Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and related areas, enrolled in a doctoral degree, in the scientific area of Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and related areas.
OR
Master’s degree holders, in the scientific area of Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and related areas, enrolled in a non-degree-granting course.

I.II - The non-degree-granting course must be related to the type of activity covered by the grant. Non-degree-granting courses are defined as those referred to in subparagraph e) of paragraph 3 of Article 4 of Decree-Law No. 74/2006, in its current wording, provided that, under subparagraph e) of Article 3 of RBI-FCT, they are developed in association or cooperation between the higher education institution and one or more R&D units.

I.III - Ineligible candidates:
Candidates enrolled in non-degree-granting courses who have already benefited from a grant contract and who, with this grant assignment, including possible renewals, exceed a total accumulated period of two consecutive or non-consecutive years in this type of grant.
Candidates who have already benefited from two research grant contracts with UC in the condition of being enrolled in a doctoral degree, regardless of whether each contract has reached the maximum legally permitted duration.

I.IV - Eligible for grant assignment if meeting the requirements:

a) Portuguese nationals or nationals of other EU Member States
b) Nationals of third countries
c) Stateless persons
d) Beneficiaries of political refugee status
When the work plan takes place, in whole or in part, in foreign institutions, only candidates who can prove
permanent and habitual residence in Portugal at the start of the grant are eligible.

II - Grant location: University of Coimbra
III- Scientific supervision/coordination of the grant: Luís Fernando Morgado Pereira de Almeida
 

IV - Work Plan / Goals to be achieved: 

The work plan includes the development of activities under the Capacity 2023 project, Consortium for Developing Regulatory Capacity for Clinical Trials using Gene Therapy products and Strengthening Pharmacovigilance in the Conduct of Clinical Trials in East Africa, funded by the European Union under HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2023-01. The Capacity 2023 project aims to develop a framework for the supervision of clinical trials of gene therapy products, strengthen the capacity of regulatory agencies to supervise clinical research using gene therapy products, strengthen the capacity of researchers and clinicians in the use of gene therapy and strengthen pharmacovigilance systems in the conduct of clinical trials.
The fellow will gain skills in developing regulations for gene therapy products, organizing events and training opportunities in the field of gene therapy product regulation, evaluating and providing feedback to participants and entities involved in the various project initiatives, monitoring the research project at the University of Coimbra, and the multiple internships that will be promoted within the scope of this project at the University of Coimbra and Infarmed. He/she will also acquire skills in preparing reports and other project deliverables.

V - Initial grant duration: 12 months

V.I - Renewal Possibility: Possibily renewable

VI - Funding and financial conditions of the grant

VI.I - Monthly grant amount (paid by bank transfer at the end of each month): € 1 309,64

VI.II - Other financial components of the grant: N/A

VI.III - In addition to the above amounts, voluntary social security (SSV) is included when the grant has a duration of six months or more, corresponding to the first level, if the candidate opts for it, as well as mandatory personal accident insurance.

VI.IV - Funding: The grant(s) assigned under this call will be funded by by the European Commission, under HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2023-01.
 

VI.V - Information and publicity about the funding: In all R&D activities directly or indirectly funded by the grant, namely in all communications, publications, and scientific outputs, including theses, carried out with the support provided by the grant, the financial support of the European Commission under HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2023-01 call, and CAPACITY2023, must be acknowledged.
 

VII - Selection Methods: Evaluation of the academic record (AR)

VII.I - AR - In the evaluation of the academic record, the candidates' academic performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria:
- Criterion 1: Masters average
- Criterion 2: Knowledge of foreign languages, particularly English
- Criterion 3: Adequacy of the candidate’s profile to the work plan to be developed
 

VII.II- The evaluation of the criteria and the final classification will be based on a scale from 0 to 100, with scores rounded to the nearest hundredth, applying the following formulas:
- AR: criterion 1 * (25%) + criterion 2 * (25%) + criterion 3 * (50%) = X
- Final Classification (FC): AR * (100%) = X
 

VII.III - All candidates who meet the admission requirements are subject to the academic record evaluation, carried out according to the criteria and weights defined in VII.I.
 

VII.IV - Candidates who score below 50 in any selection method will be excluded, and subsequent methods, if any, will not apply to them. Candidates who are duly notified but fail to attend the interview (if applicable) or withdraw at any stage will also be excluded.
 

VII.V - Tie-breaking criteria: In the event of a tie in the rankings, candidates will be ordered in descending order as follows:
a) Based on the score obtained in the first method applied;
b) Based on the score of their academic qualifications.
 

VII.VI - All provisional and final jury decisions must be justified, recorded in minutes, and published on https://apply.uc.pt/ .
 

VII.VII - Jury Composition:

President: Ana dos Santos Carvalho
Effective Members: Maria Helena Henriques Antunes, Rita Catarina Gonçalves Perfeito

Alternate Members: Luís Fernando Morgado Pereira de Almeida, Laetitia da Silva Gaspar
 

VII.VIII - Selection reserve list: the reserve list consists of candidates approved in all selection methods who do not secure one of the available vacancies under this procedure. The reserve list is valid for 12 months
 

VIII- Application Submission
Candidates must access and register on the electronic platform https://apply.uc.pt/ to submit their application, selecting the procedure to which they wish to apply.
Documents uploaded for the application must be in portable document format (PDF).
Applications are submitted by completing the sections available in the electronic platform "Apply UC" under "My Application."

VIII.I- Mandatory documents to attach when applying:
➢ Curriculum Vitae, duly updated, dated, and signed;
➢ Copy of academic degree certificates.
a) If the possession of a degree is a requirement for the grant, candidates holding a degree obtained abroad must, by the end of the application period, provide proof of recognition or evidence that it has been requested, as per Decree-Law No. 66/2018 of August 16. Failure to present degree recognition at the time of contract signing, as per the RBI-UC, will result in exclusion.
b) If duly justified, documents proving the possession of academic degrees and diplomas, or their recognition, may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a candidate's sworn statement. However, until the grant agreement stage, the respective proofs must be submitted under penalty of exclusion.
c) Proof of enrollment in a degree or non-degree course may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a sworn statement from the candidate. However, the required proof must be submitted by the grant agreement stage under penalty of exclusion.
➢Whenever possible, documentation proving prior grant benefits should also be attached to the application.

VIII.II- Other documents to attach when applying:
➢ Any other elements the candidate considers relevant.
➢ Motivation letter
➢ Proof of enrolment – course not conferring an academic degree
 

VIII.III - All application documents must be submitted in Portuguese and/or English. When the originals are in another language, a translation into one of these languages must be provided.
 

VIII.IV - Applications that are not properly completed or do not meet the admission criteria defined in the applicable legislation and this notice will not be accepted.

VIII.V - No documents required for the application may be submitted after the application deadline.
 

VIII.VI - Without prejudice to the penal provisions of the law, false statements made by candidates or grant holders regarding relevant matters for the grant award or renewal, or for the evaluation of its progress, will result in its cancellation.
 

IX – Application deadline: 12/11/2025to 24/11/2025
 

X - Activity Regime: The grant does not create or constitute a legal-labor relationship. It is carried out under an exclusive dedication regime, and the grantee is awarded the Research Grantee Status, as stipulated in the EBI and the RBI-UC.
 

XI - Notification of Candidates: All notifications will be made through the electronic platform Apply UC, under the terms of subparagraph c) of paragraph 1 and subparagraph b) of paragraph 2 of Article 112 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI-UC. The notifications will take effect after being made, as provided in Article 113 of the CPA.
 

XII - Under Articles 121 and 122 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI-UC, candidates may, if they wish, submit comments regarding the jury's decisions within 10 business days, through the "Audiência dos Interessados" option in the platform's procedure section.
 

XIII - Candidates may also submit a complaint within 15 business days or an appeal to the UC's highest-ranking official within 30 business days, both following the respective notification, under Articles 191 and 192 of the CPA.
 

XIV - Selected candidates must declare in writing, within five business days of notification, their acceptance of the grant and confirm that they meet the requirements to accept the proposed start date of the grant contract. Unless a justifiable reason is provided, failure to provide this declaration within the stipulated time will be considered a renunciation of the grant. In case of renunciation or withdrawal by the selected candidate, the next candidate on the final classification list will be notified.
 

XV - The full competition process can be consulted by candidates, subject to prior scheduling, by sending an email to the Human Resources Management Service at: sgrh@uc.pt .
 

XVI - In compliance with subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Constitution, the University of Coimbra, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in terms of employment access and career progression, ensuring that any form of discrimination is strictly avoided. It encourages underrepresented minorities in each area to apply. 

Accordingly, no one may be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged, or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the grounds of ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, place of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs, or trade union membership.
The University of Coimbra also promotes measures to facilitate the balance between professional, family, and personal life, recognizing the efforts of its employees and fostering motivation.
 

XVII- The grantee must submit annual activity reports for each renewal and at the end of the grant contract, as stipulated in Article 7 of the RBI-UC, subject to an opinion issued by the respective supervisor(s). The report models, performance evaluation criteria, and the grant contract model are those approved under the University of Coimbra's Research Grant Regulations.

Website

https://apply.uc.pt/

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universidade de Coimbra

Country

Portugal

Geofield

City

Coimbra

Website

https://www.uc.pt/administracao/dpa

Street

Rua Larga

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