Call for Research Grant Assignment_Lugus_1238060

Organisation/Company Universidade de Coimbra Department Divisão de Projetos e Atividades (Bolsas) Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Environmental science » Ecology Agricultural sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 18 Nov 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? Horizon Europe Reference Number 101081307 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with 1 position(s), under the project Europe-LAND , title Towards Sustainable Land-use Strategies in the Context of Climate Change and Biodiversity Challenges in Europe.

The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with 1 position(s), under the project Europe-LAND , title Towards Sustainable Land-use Strategies in the Context of Climate Change and Biodiversity Challenges in Europe .

Master’s degree holders, in the scientific area of Biology, Ecology or Agroecology, 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.

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

II - Grant location: Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra – DCV/FCTUC

III- Scientific supervision/coordination of the grant: Miguel Alexandre Ribeiro Moreira; Fernanda Fernandes Garcia

IV - Work Plan / Goals to be achieved: The work plan will consist of the Europe‑LAND Project planned activities during the grant period, in particular:

- Conducting surveys with farmers, agricultural managers and landowners in the Castro Verde Biosphere Reserve (Europe‑LAND Project case study);

- Planning, organising and analysing data from participatory workshops, environmental awareness‑raising and capacity‑building actions with local stakeholders in Castro Verde;

- Supporting the co‑creation of territorial management plans, particularly through an Agent‑Based Model (ABM) approach, considering climate change scenarios and the endemic and protected steppe biodiversity in the Castro Verde region;

- Participation in scientific communication and dissemination activities and events, and in the Europe‑LAND Project meetings;

- Collaboration in the preparation of scientific articles, book chapters and other means of scientific dissemination within the scope of the project

V - Initial grant duration: 6 (six) months. The duration of the scholarship will be adjusted in line with the duration of the selection process and the subsequent formalisation of the scholarship contract; however, it may not extend beyond the project’s end date: 31/05/2027

V.I - Renewal Possibility: Non‑renewable

VI - Funding and financial conditions of the grant

VI.I - Monthly grant amount (paid by bank transfer at the end of each month): 1359,64€

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 the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme through the project with Grant Agreement nº 101081307. European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency – CINEA, call HORIZON-CL5-2022-D1-01-two‑stage

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 works, as well as theses, produced with the support provided under the grant – explicit mentio